.An AFL push to introduce a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even more merely, to broaden the finals series - is actually "significantly on" according to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long floated the tip of incorporating more games to the post-season and also with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff imminent, it is actually obtaining momentum.The best 8 groups have gotten the AFL finals considering that 1994, once the competitors possessed 16 clubs, however with the 19 and also possibly a 20th crew ahead there goes to least some reasonable reason to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge trial today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a deposit limit.The AFL would certainly additionally receive the financial benefits of one or two extra post-season games, relying on the layout decided on." It is actually closer than it is actually ever been," Ralph explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings." In 2014 at Werribee Mansion they tossed it up, slapped away by the AFL's club executives." This moment though at the seminar over at Dental crown (Perth), it received a definitely hot reception. I assume the AFL was driving this set difficult - they'll carry out a little bit much more research on it." It's certainly not a certainty to follow in, however I will think through 2028, our team'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (video game), or 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (around)." That would be across the (bye) weekend break generally where the AFLW time begins, but in coming years the AFLW period will definitely be actually a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I assume this is actually significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal 1st full week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs will play in a wildcard last under the existing ladder. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it named a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th organizing 10th and also 8th holding 9th, before the highest-ranked champion dealt with 6th in an elimination ultimate, and the lowest-ranked winner dealt with 5th. As a result of the add-on of former NEAFL sides, the VFL presently consists of 21 nightclubs, steering the choice to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is actually just an extra full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' concept stems from United States sporting activities where divisional winners advance right into the playoffs and then the next-best crews, despite department, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams as well as activities would certainly certainly not hold true wildcards - but will need to have to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of the additional around of finals may be providing a bigger conveniences to the staffs who train in the leading six, who would always keep the bye week, as well as particularly the crews in 5th as well as sixth that would have an added week off compared to their initial challenger.