.An AFL push to offer a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or additional simply, to expand the finals series - is actually "quite on" conforming to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long drifted the idea of adding more video games to the post-season and also along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team at hand, it is gaining momentum.The leading 8 staffs have actually received the AFL finals because 1994, once the competitors possessed 16 clubs, yet with the 19 and also possibly a 20th crew to find there is at least some very competitive factor to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge test today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.The AFL would likewise experience the financial benefits of 1 or 2 extra post-season games, relying on the format decided on." It is actually closer than it is actually ever been actually," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." In 2013 at Werribee Residence they tossed it up, whacked away due to the AFL's nightclub managers." This time around though at the conference over at Crown (Perth), it obtained a truly hot function. I think the AFL was actually pressing this tough - they'll perform a small amount a lot more study on it." It is actually certainly not an assurance to follow in, yet I will assume through 2028, we'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That will be around the (bye) weekend break generally where the AFLW season begins, however in happening years the AFLW period will be actually a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I assume this is significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the full week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the routine very first week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs would play in a wildcard last under the current step ladder. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it named a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th holding 10th and also 8th throwing 9th, just before the highest-ranked champion encountered sixth in a removal ultimate, and also the lowest-ranked victor faced 5th. Due to the addition of past NEAFL edges, the VFL currently features 21 nightclubs, driving the selection to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is simply an added full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' idea arises from American sports where local winners progress right into the playoffs and after that the next-best teams, despite division, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these groups and also video games will not hold true wildcards - but would need to become branded as something.The additional benefit of the extra round of finals can be offering a larger advantage to the groups who qualify in the best 6, who would keep the bye full week, as well as specifically the teams in 5th as well as 6th who would have an extra full week off compared to their first opponent.