.An AFL push to introduce a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even more merely, to grow the finals set - is "quite on" according to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The league has actually long drifted the tip of incorporating even more video games to the post-season as well as with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff at hand, it is acquiring momentum.The top 8 teams have actually received the AFL finals since 1994, back when the competitors had 16 groups, however with the 19 and also likely a 20th crew to find there goes to the very least some competitive factor to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary test today > Round 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.The AFL would certainly likewise reap the financial perks of 1 or 2 extra post-season video games, depending on the format selected." It is actually closer than it's ever before been," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2015 at Werribee Manor they threw it up, whacked away by the AFL's nightclub execs." This time though at the seminar over at Crown (Perth), it obtained a truly warm and comfortable reception. I assume the AFL was pressing this set difficult - they'll perform a bit extra study on it." It's certainly not an assurance to follow in, yet I will assume by 2028, our company'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That will be across the (bye) weekend break normally where the AFLW season starts, yet in coming years the AFLW time will certainly be longer, it'll begin earlier." I assume this is actually significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appeal LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular initial full week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would play in a wildcard last under the current step ladder. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th hosting 10th and also 8th hosting 9th, before the highest-ranked winner faced 6th in an elimination last, as well as the lowest-ranked champion dealt with 5th. Due to the enhancement of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL currently features 21 clubs, driving the selection to grow the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is actually merely an extra full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' idea stems from United States sports where divisional champions evolve into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best staffs, regardless of department, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams and also games would certainly not hold true wildcards - but would certainly require to be branded as something.The additional benefit of this added round of finals could be giving a larger advantage to the teams who certify in the top 6, who will always keep the bye week, as well as especially the staffs in 5th as well as 6th who would certainly have an additional full week off compared to their preliminary challenger.