.An AFL push to introduce a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even more simply, to extend the finals series - is actually "significantly on" according to the Adviser Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The game has long floated the concept of including even more activities to the post-season and also along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group coming up, it is actually acquiring momentum.The best eight groups have received the AFL finals since 1994, once the competitors possessed 16 clubs, yet with the 19 as well as possibly a 20th team to find there is at minimum some competitive cause to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free trial today > Around 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a down payment limit.The AFL will also gain the economic perks of one or two additional post-season video games, depending upon the layout opted for." It's closer than it is actually ever been," Ralph clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle." In 2014 at Werribee Mansion they threw it up, put away by the AFL's club executives." This time around though at the conference over at Dental crown (Perth), it received a definitely warm celebration. I think the AFL was pushing this set tough - they'll carry out a bit more research on it." It is actually not a certainty to follow in, yet I would assume through 2028, our company'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (round)." That would certainly be actually across the (bye) weekend break typically where the AFLW season kicks off, but in coming years the AFLW time will certainly be actually much longer, it'll begin earlier." I believe this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appeal LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular very first week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (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 and also Bulldogs would play in a wildcard last under the present ladder. (Image through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it called a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th hosting 10th and also 8th organizing 9th, prior to the highest-ranked victor dealt with sixth in a removal final, and also the lowest-ranked champion experienced 5th. Because of the addition of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL currently includes 21 clubs, steering the choice to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is simply an added week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' idea originates from American sporting activities where divisional winners advance into the playoffs and after that the next-best groups, no matter department, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these groups and video games would certainly not hold true wildcards - however will need to have to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of this particular added round of finals can be giving a larger conveniences to the staffs that certify in the best six, who would certainly keep the bye week, and also especially the crews in 5th as well as 6th that would possess an added full week off reviewed to their first opponent.