.An AFL press to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even additional just, to extend the finals collection - is actually "quite on" according to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The league has long floated the idea of incorporating more games to the post-season and also along with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew on the horizon, it is actually obtaining momentum.The best 8 groups have gotten the AFL finals since 1994, back when the competitors had 16 clubs, however with the 19 as well as potentially a 20th team to find there is at minimum some very competitive reason to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost trial today > Sphere 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.The AFL would certainly additionally reap the monetary advantages of one or two added post-season games, relying on the style chosen." It is actually closer than it's ever been," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." In 2014 at Werribee Mansion they tossed it up, whacked away by the AFL's club execs." This time around though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it acquired a truly cozy reception. I presume the AFL was driving this set difficult - they'll carry out a bit much more analysis on it." It's not an assurance to find in, yet I will presume through 2028, we'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (round)." That will be throughout the (bye) weekend break generally where the AFLW season kicks off, however in happening years the AFLW season will be much longer, it'll start earlier." I assume this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the routine very first full week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs would play in a wildcard last under the current step ladder. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it called a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th hosting 10th and also 8th organizing 9th, prior to the highest-ranked victor encountered sixth in a removal ultimate, and also the lowest-ranked winner experienced 5th. Because of the add-on of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL currently consists of 21 clubs, driving the choice to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is actually simply an extra full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' idea stems from United States sporting activities where local winners accelerate in to the playoffs and then the next-best crews, regardless of division, train as wildcards.In the AFL these crews and also games will not hold true wildcards - yet will require to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of this added sphere of finals might be offering a bigger conveniences to the teams that certify in the leading six, that would always keep the bye full week, and also particularly the groups in 5th and 6th that would have an additional week off reviewed to their first rival.