.An AFL press to launch a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even even more just, to grow the finals series - is actually "very much on" corresponding to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The organization has long floated the concept of incorporating additional games to the post-season as well as along with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew imminent, it is obtaining momentum.The best 8 groups have applied for the AFL finals given that 1994, once the competitors possessed 16 clubs, but with the 19 and also possibly a 20th group to come there is at least some affordable cause to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free test today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Specify a deposit limit.The AFL will additionally gain the monetary perks of one or two extra post-season games, depending on the format picked." It is actually closer than it is actually ever been," Ralph clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools." In 2014 at Werribee Manor they tossed it up, put away due to the AFL's club executives." This time though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it received a really cozy function. I presume the AFL was actually driving this set challenging - they'll do a little much more analysis on it." It is actually not an assurance ahead in, however I would assume through 2028, our experts'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (round)." That would be across the (bye) weekend generally where the AFLW season begins, but in happening years the AFLW period will certainly be actually a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I think this is significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appearance LIKEBased on existing 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 normal first week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would play in a wildcard last under the current ladder. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it called a 'Wildcard Sphere', along with 7th hosting 10th as well as 8th hosting 9th, just before the highest-ranked victor encountered 6th in an elimination ultimate, as well as the lowest-ranked winner faced 5th. Because of the addition of past NEAFL sides, the VFL currently includes 21 nightclubs, driving the choice to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is simply an added full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' concept comes from American sports where divisional victors accelerate into the playoffs and after that the next-best crews, no matter branch, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these crews as well as games will certainly not hold true wildcards - however would need to become branded as something.The additional benefit of this extra around of finals could be offering a bigger advantage to the staffs that qualify in the leading six, who would certainly maintain the bye week, and especially the staffs in 5th and also 6th that will have an added full week off contrasted to their initial opponent.