.An AFL push to introduce a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even additional just, to increase the finals collection - is actually "very much on" conforming to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The game has long floated the suggestion of including even more video games to the post-season and also along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team coming up, it is actually gaining momentum.The top 8 crews have actually gotten the AFL finals given that 1994, back when the competition possessed 16 groups, yet along with the 19 as well as possibly a 20th team ahead there is at least some reasonable reason to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free test today > Around 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.The AFL will likewise reap the economic advantages of a couple of additional post-season games, depending on the layout chosen." It's closer than it's ever been," Ralph detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements." In 2015 at Werribee Manor they tossed it up, whacked away by the AFL's nightclub managers." This time around though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it acquired an actually warm and comfortable reception. I assume the AFL was actually pushing this set hard - they'll do a bit much more investigation on it." It's certainly not an assurance to follow in, yet I will think by 2028, our company'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (round)." That would be all over the (bye) weekend typically where the AFLW period begins, but in coming years the AFLW period will certainly be a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I think this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the full week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular initial full week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs will play in a wildcard ultimate under the current step ladder. (Picture through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th holding 10th and also 8th holding 9th, before the highest-ranked winner faced 6th in a removal last, and also the lowest-ranked victor dealt with 5th. Because of the enhancement of past NEAFL edges, the VFL currently consists of 21 clubs, steering the decision to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is actually simply an added week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' idea comes from United States sports where divisional victors accelerate in to the playoffs and afterwards the next-best staffs, irrespective of department, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs as well as activities would not be true wildcards - yet would need to become branded as something.The additional benefit of this added sphere of finals can be giving a bigger benefit to the teams that train in the best six, that will always keep the bye week, as well as specifically the staffs in 5th as well as 6th who would certainly have an added week off reviewed to their first opponent.