.An AFL push to launch a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even additional just, to increase the finals set - is actually "significantly on" corresponding to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The league has long drifted the concept of including even more activities to the post-season and also with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team coming up, it is acquiring momentum.The top 8 teams have received the AFL finals considering that 1994, once the competition possessed 16 clubs, yet along with the 19 and also likely a 20th group to follow there goes to the very least some very competitive main reason to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost test today > Around 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Specify a down payment limit.The AFL will also receive the financial benefits of one or two extra post-season activities, depending upon the format opted for." It's closer than it's ever been," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." Last year at Werribee Estate they tossed it up, slapped away due to the AFL's nightclub executives." This time though at the seminar over at Crown (Perth), it got an actually cozy event. I believe the AFL was pressing this set hard - they'll carry out a bit more study on it." It is actually not an assurance to come in, yet I would assume through 2028, we'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (round)." That will be throughout the (bye) weekend break typically where the AFLW period starts, yet in happening years the AFLW season will be actually much longer, it'll start earlier." I presume this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appearance LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the full week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the frequent initial 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 as well as Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard last under the existing step ladder. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th throwing 10th as well as 8th hosting 9th, before the highest-ranked winner faced 6th in an eradication ultimate, and also the lowest-ranked champion dealt with 5th. Due to the add-on of former NEAFL sides, the VFL presently features 21 nightclubs, driving the selection to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is just an extra full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' concept originates from United States sports where local winners accelerate right into the playoffs and then the next-best crews, irrespective of division, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs as well as games will certainly not be true wildcards - however will require to become branded as something.The additional benefit of this additional sphere of finals can be offering a bigger perk to the groups who qualify in the leading six, who would maintain the bye full week, and also especially the crews in 5th as well as sixth that would certainly possess an extra full week off compared to their initial rival.