.An AFL press to launch a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or additional merely, to expand the finals series - is actually "significantly on" corresponding to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The game has long floated the idea of including additional activities to the post-season and also along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff on the horizon, it is actually gaining momentum.The leading 8 staffs have actually obtained the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, once the competitors had 16 groups, yet with the 19 as well as likely a 20th team to find there is at least some reasonable reason to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge test today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.The AFL will likewise enjoy the financial benefits of 1 or 2 additional post-season video games, relying on the style picked." It is actually closer than it is actually ever been," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements." In 2015 at Werribee Residence they tossed it up, slapped away due to the AFL's club managers." This time though at the seminar over at Dental crown (Perth), it obtained an actually cozy reception. I assume the AFL was pushing this set hard - they'll carry out a bit extra research study on it." It is actually certainly not an assurance to find in, however I would assume by 2028, our experts'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (around)." That would certainly be actually throughout the (bye) weekend break typically where the AFLW time begins, however in coming years the AFLW season will definitely be much longer, it'll start earlier." I assume this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appearance LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal 1st week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs would play in a wildcard final under the current ladder. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it named a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th organizing 10th and also 8th throwing 9th, before the highest-ranked winner encountered 6th in a removal ultimate, and the lowest-ranked victor faced 5th. Because of the add-on of former NEAFL edges, the VFL presently consists of 21 clubs, driving the selection to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is actually just an additional week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' concept stems from American sporting activities where local winners progress in to the playoffs and afterwards the next-best staffs, despite branch, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams and video games will certainly not be true wildcards - yet would certainly need to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this particular added around of finals could be offering a much larger conveniences to the crews who train in the top 6, that would keep the bye week, and specifically the crews in 5th and also 6th who will possess an added full week off contrasted to their initial challenger.