.An AFL press to launch a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even more just, to extend the finals series - is "very much on" conforming to the Adviser Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long floated the concept of incorporating even more video games to the post-season as well as along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group coming up, it is getting momentum.The best 8 groups have actually gotten approved for the AFL finals given that 1994, back when the competitors possessed 16 groups, however along with the 19 as well as likely a 20th team to follow there is at minimum some very competitive explanation to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary test today > Sphere 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.The AFL would also receive the monetary benefits of a couple of added post-season video games, relying on the format picked." It is actually closer than it's ever before been," Ralph detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." Last year at Werribee Mansion house they threw it up, put away due to the AFL's club managers." This time around though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it obtained a really hot function. I assume the AFL was pushing this one challenging - they'll perform a small amount extra research on it." It's not a certainty to come in, yet I would think through 2028, we'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would be actually around the (bye) weekend break commonly where the AFLW time kicks off, yet in happening years the AFLW period will definitely be longer, it'll start earlier." I presume this is actually very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular initial week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs will play in a wildcard last under the existing step ladder. (Photograph through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Around', with 7th throwing 10th as well as 8th organizing 9th, just before the highest-ranked winner faced 6th in an eradication last, as well as the lowest-ranked champion experienced 5th. Because of the addition of former NEAFL sides, the VFL presently features 21 clubs, steering the choice to grow the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is actually simply an additional week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' concept originates from United States sports where local champions accelerate in to the playoffs and then the next-best staffs, regardless of department, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and also games would not be true wildcards - however would certainly need to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of this added sphere of finals may be giving a larger advantage to the crews who qualify in the leading 6, who will always keep the bye week, and especially the teams in 5th as well as 6th that will have an additional full week off reviewed to their preliminary enemy.