.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even even more merely, to increase the finals series - is actually "very much on" corresponding to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The organization has long floated the tip of adding even more video games to the post-season and with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group at hand, it is acquiring momentum.The best 8 groups have actually gotten the AFL finals because 1994, when the competitors had 16 groups, but with the 19 and potentially a 20th team ahead there is at minimum some affordable cause to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary test today > Sphere 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a deposit limit.The AFL will additionally enjoy the financial perks of one or two extra post-season video games, relying on the layout opted for." It is actually closer than it's ever been," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle." In 2014 at Werribee Estate they threw it up, slapped away by the AFL's club executives." This time around though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it received an actually warm and comfortable event. I assume the AFL was actually pushing this one difficult - they'll perform a small amount even more research study on it." It is actually certainly not a certainty to follow in, yet I would certainly think by 2028, our company'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (around)." That would be all over the (bye) weekend break commonly where the AFLW time kicks off, however in happening years the AFLW period are going to be actually a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I presume this is actually very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal very first full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs will play in a wildcard ultimate under the current ladder. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th organizing 10th and 8th throwing 9th, prior to the highest-ranked winner dealt with sixth in an eradication ultimate, as well as the lowest-ranked champion faced 5th. As a result of the addition of former NEAFL sides, the VFL currently consists of 21 nightclubs, steering the decision to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is actually merely an additional full week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' idea arises from American sporting activities where divisional champions evolve in to the playoffs and then the next-best staffs, irrespective of branch, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these groups as well as games will not be true wildcards - however would certainly require to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this particular added sphere of finals might be offering a bigger perk to the staffs who certify in the top 6, who would certainly maintain the bye week, and especially the staffs in 5th and 6th that would certainly have an extra full week off reviewed to their first rival.