.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even more simply, to increase the finals series - is actually "very much on" according to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The league has long floated the idea of adding even more activities to the post-season as well as with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff coming up, it is actually obtaining momentum.The top 8 staffs have actually received the AFL finals considering that 1994, back when the competition possessed 16 groups, but with the 19 and likely a 20th group to follow there goes to the very least some affordable cause to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free trial today > Sphere 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.The AFL would likewise reap the financial benefits of a couple of additional post-season video games, depending upon the format decided on." It's closer than it's ever before been actually," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements." In 2013 at Werribee Residence they threw it up, whacked away by the AFL's nightclub execs." This moment though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it received a really hot event. I presume the AFL was actually pressing this set difficult - they'll carry out a bit even more research on it." It is actually certainly not an assurance ahead in, but I would certainly think through 2028, our experts'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (around)." That will be across the (bye) weekend break normally where the AFLW season starts, but in coming years the AFLW time will certainly be longer, it'll begin earlier." I presume this is significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appearance LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the frequent very first week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs would play in a wildcard last under the present ladder. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it called a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th holding 10th and 8th hosting 9th, before the highest-ranked victor experienced sixth in an eradication last, as well as the lowest-ranked victor dealt with 5th. As a result of the enhancement of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL currently includes 21 clubs, steering the selection to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is only an added full week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' idea comes from United States sports where divisional winners progress in to the playoffs and afterwards the next-best staffs, no matter department, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and video games would certainly certainly not be true wildcards - however would need to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of the added around of finals could be giving a bigger benefit to the crews that certify in the best six, that will always keep the bye full week, and particularly the crews in 5th as well as 6th who will possess an additional full week off matched up to their preliminary opponent.