.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or additional simply, to extend the finals series - is actually "significantly on" corresponding to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The game has actually long drifted the concept of including even more games to the post-season as well as with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team imminent, it is actually acquiring momentum.The best 8 staffs have qualified for the AFL finals because 1994, when the competitors had 16 clubs, but along with the 19 as well as possibly a 20th group to come there goes to the very least some reasonable factor to grow access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of cost trial today > Around 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.The AFL will additionally gain the economic benefits of 1 or 2 extra post-season games, depending upon the style decided on." It's closer than it's ever been," Ralph detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings." In 2014 at Werribee Mansion house they threw it up, put away by the AFL's club execs." This time around though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it got a truly warm function. I assume the AFL was driving this set challenging - they'll perform a bit more analysis on it." It's not a certainty ahead in, however I would certainly think through 2028, we'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or even 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would certainly be all over the (bye) weekend commonly where the AFLW season kicks off, however in happening years the AFLW time are going to be actually longer, it'll begin earlier." I think this is actually quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appeal LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the full week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal initial full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs would play in a wildcard final under the present step ladder. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it named a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th throwing 10th and 8th holding 9th, before the highest-ranked victor encountered 6th in a removal ultimate, and the lowest-ranked champion experienced 5th. Due to the addition of former NEAFL edges, the VFL currently features 21 clubs, steering the decision to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is only an additional full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' concept comes from United States sporting activities where local winners accelerate right into the playoffs and then the next-best crews, no matter division, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and also games would certainly not be true wildcards - but would need to have to be branded as something.The additional benefit of this particular extra around of finals could be offering a much larger advantage to the groups that train in the best 6, that would certainly maintain the bye full week, as well as particularly the staffs in 5th and also 6th that would have an extra full week off reviewed to their preliminary enemy.