.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even even more just, to broaden the finals collection - is "very much on" corresponding to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The game has actually long floated the suggestion of incorporating more video games to the post-season and with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff at hand, it is gaining momentum.The best eight staffs have actually applied for the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, back when the competition possessed 16 groups, but with the 19 and also likely a 20th team to come there is at least some affordable reason to grow access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.The AFL would certainly additionally experience the financial benefits of a couple of added post-season games, depending on the style chosen." It is actually closer than it is actually ever before been actually," Ralph explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2013 at Werribee Residence they threw it up, slapped away by the AFL's nightclub executives." This moment though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it acquired a truly hot celebration. I believe the AFL was actually driving this difficult - they'll perform a bit a lot more research study on it." It's certainly not a certainty to find in, however I will believe by 2028, our company'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (around)." That will be actually around the (bye) weekend typically where the AFLW period starts, however in happening years the AFLW period will certainly be actually much longer, it'll begin earlier." I believe this is significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appearance LIKEBased on existing 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 frequent first week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs will play in a wildcard final under the present ladder. (Photograph through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th holding 10th and 8th throwing 9th, prior to the highest-ranked victor experienced 6th in a removal last, and also the lowest-ranked victor experienced 5th. As a result of the addition of former NEAFL sides, the VFL presently consists of 21 clubs, driving the decision to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is actually only an extra full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' principle originates from American sports where divisional victors evolve right into the playoffs and then the next-best staffs, despite branch, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs as well as video games will certainly not hold true wildcards - however would certainly require to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of the added sphere of finals could be providing a larger benefit to the crews who train in the leading 6, who would certainly maintain the bye full week, and especially the staffs in 5th and 6th who would have an extra full week off reviewed to their first rival.