.An AFL push to launch a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or more merely, to extend the finals series - is "significantly on" corresponding to the Adviser Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The game has long drifted the tip of incorporating more video games to the post-season as well as with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group at hand, it is getting momentum.The best 8 staffs have actually applied for the AFL finals because 1994, when the competitors possessed 16 groups, but along with the 19 and likely a 20th crew ahead there goes to least some competitive main reason to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free trial today > Sphere 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Specify a down payment limit.The AFL would likewise experience the economic benefits of one or two extra post-season games, depending upon the format decided on." It is actually closer than it is actually ever before been actually," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2015 at Werribee Manor they threw it up, whacked away by the AFL's club executives." This time around though at the seminar over at Dental crown (Perth), it acquired a truly warm and comfortable event. I think the AFL was actually pressing this set hard - they'll carry out a small amount a lot more research study on it." It's certainly not a certainty to find in, but I would assume through 2028, we'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (around)." That would certainly be actually around the (bye) weekend break usually where the AFLW season starts, however in happening years the AFLW time will certainly be actually a lot longer, it'll begin earlier." I believe this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on existing 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 routine very first full week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs will play in a wildcard last under the existing ladder. (Image through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it called a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th holding 10th and also 8th hosting 9th, prior to the highest-ranked victor dealt with 6th in a removal ultimate, as well as the lowest-ranked winner encountered 5th. Because of the addition of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL currently includes 21 clubs, driving the decision to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is only an extra full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' principle originates from United States sporting activities where local winners progress in to the playoffs and then the next-best staffs, no matter department, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these groups and also games would certainly not be true wildcards - however would need to have to be branded as something.The additional benefit of this particular extra around of finals may be offering a much larger benefit to the crews who train in the top six, that would always keep the bye full week, as well as particularly the groups in 5th as well as 6th that will have an extra week off reviewed to their first opponent.