.An AFL press to launch a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even more merely, to expand the finals series - is "very much on" according to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The organization has long drifted the suggestion of including additional activities to the post-season as well as along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew coming up, it is actually acquiring momentum.The leading eight teams have gotten approved for the AFL finals since 1994, back when the competition possessed 16 groups, but with the 19 as well as potentially a 20th team to come there goes to the very least some competitive reason to grow access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free trial today > Sphere 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.The AFL will likewise reap the financial advantages of 1 or 2 additional post-season activities, depending upon the style chosen." It's closer than it is actually ever been actually," Ralph revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings." In 2013 at Werribee Estate they tossed it up, slapped away by the AFL's club execs." This time though at the seminar over at Dental crown (Perth), it obtained a definitely warm reception. I think the AFL was actually pressing this set challenging - they'll do a little a lot more research study on it." It's not a certainty to come in, but I will assume through 2028, we'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (around)." That would certainly be actually throughout the (bye) weekend break generally where the AFLW time kicks off, yet in coming years the AFLW season will definitely be actually a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I presume this is actually quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the routine initial full 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 (third) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard ultimate under the existing step ladder. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th hosting 10th and also 8th holding 9th, prior to the highest-ranked victor faced 6th in an eradication ultimate, and the lowest-ranked winner encountered 5th. Due to the add-on of past NEAFL edges, the VFL presently consists of 21 nightclubs, driving the choice to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is actually only an extra week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' principle stems from American sports where local victors accelerate right into the playoffs and then the next-best staffs, irrespective of department, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these groups as well as activities would certainly not hold true wildcards - however would need to have to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of the extra sphere of finals may be offering a bigger advantage to the crews that train in the leading 6, that would always keep the bye week, and especially the groups in 5th as well as 6th that would certainly possess an extra full week off compared to their first rival.