.An AFL press to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or additional simply, to broaden the finals series - is "significantly on" conforming to the Adviser Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The league has long floated the suggestion of including more activities to the post-season as well as along with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group on the horizon, it is obtaining momentum.The best 8 groups have qualified for the AFL finals given that 1994, once the competitors possessed 16 clubs, but with the 19 and possibly a 20th group ahead there is at the very least some competitive main reason to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.The AFL will likewise enjoy the monetary benefits of a couple of extra post-season video games, relying on the format picked." It's closer than it is actually ever been actually," Ralph detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle." In 2013 at Werribee Residence they threw it up, put away due to the AFL's club executives." This moment though at the conference over at Dental crown (Perth), it acquired a truly warm and comfortable celebration. I believe the AFL was actually pressing this set tough - they'll perform a small amount even more analysis on it." It is actually certainly not a certainty to find in, however I will think through 2028, our company'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That will be actually all over the (bye) weekend commonly where the AFLW time begins, yet in happening years the AFLW season are going to be longer, it'll start earlier." I presume this is actually very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the full week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal initial week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard ultimate under the existing step ladder. (Image through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th organizing 10th and 8th hosting 9th, before the highest-ranked champion dealt with sixth in an elimination final, and the lowest-ranked winner experienced 5th. Due to the enhancement of past NEAFL edges, the VFL presently includes 21 clubs, driving the decision to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is merely an additional week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' concept originates from United States sporting activities where local champions accelerate into the playoffs and after that the next-best crews, no matter branch, train as wildcards.In the AFL these teams and also games will certainly not be true wildcards - but would certainly need to have to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this additional round of finals could be offering a bigger advantage to the teams who certify in the best 6, who would always keep the bye week, and also especially the teams in 5th as well as 6th who will possess an extra full week off compared to their preliminary enemy.