.A quantum leap to the AFL finals format is relatively inbound, yet there is actually a "massive twist" that can upset the apple cart. The AFL Compensation will come across at the end of the period to potentially validate a modification to the long-lasting finals format-- and also those modifications could be offered as early as following year. A wildcard sphere-- which will observe 8th play 10th as well as seventh play nine-- would certainly occur on the bye weekend in between completion of the home-and-away time and the begin of the finals. See every activity until the Grand Final this Toyota AFL Premiership Time LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial today > Sphere 22WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.Swans dismiss 'egocentric' player insurance claims|00:44 Nevertheless, in a "twist" that would likely leave getting involved clubs displeased, the AFL is considering marketing both of components to the highest-bidding city. On likely taking wildcard weekend to market, AFL CEO Andrew Dillon told Seven Information it was actually an option. "That is among the choices that obtained talked about with the CEOs," Dillon stated on Wednesday. "Once again, it will be part of the assessment along with the nightclubs and also venues regarding the different ways that it might be able to take place." English's future decision imminent|01:42 While the intro of a 'wildcard' concept will create extra information and also earnings streams for the organization-- in addition to added finals possibilities for lower-finishing edges-- it would additionally manage a perk to the first-to-sixth-place finishers. "The wildcard (principle) is something that acquired a little more support (this year) than it has actually possessed recently, yet there is actually a bunch of assessment that we'll have to go through our groups, our players, and also the Commission," Dillon said to reporters after the league's Round 24 component announcement. "However coming from small tips come huge things, and also our experts have actually possessed Gather Shot (which) was an assumed bubble at one phase, as well as we have actually found just how prosperous that's been. "It's one thing that we'll examine, but the ultimate eight has been actually attempted and also evaluated." Exactly how Kitties were 'blindsided' by sly Tigers|02:56 On Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle, Herald Sunlight writer clarified the big "spin" that might possess the unmatched shakeup. "I believe it is actually coming in, without a doubt," McFarlane said to Fox Footy on Wednesday evening. "Check out that (the present step ladder), they are actually all Victorian groups ... The AFL is actually looking at the opportunity of possibly on-selling those games to outside of Victoria, to possibly offer those ... that is actually a probability it is among the important things that has been mentioned at AFL level. "Whether it's Perth ... Adelaide's had enough, (maybe) New South Wales or even Queensland. This is on the table. I am actually certainly not mentioning it is actually going to occur, yet it is actually definitely on the table." McFarlane's Herald Sunlight associate Jay Clark noted that such a progression can motivate the West Australian nightclubs to get involved. "If that holds true, prepare yourself for the WA groups to go up that ladder as well as make an effort and also receive that game," he pointed out. "They've been discussing different traveling allotments and also different points to assist things, so they haven't acquired Gather Around-- perhaps they can receive the wildcard weekend." For instance, if eighth-placed Carlton was to participate in ninth-placed Essendon on wildcard weekend break, Perth can theoretically acquire the liberties to host that video game at Optus Arena-- rather than the MCG. Earlier on Wednesday, Dillon as well as the AFL disclosed the Round 24 fixture-- with no overlapping video games on the last Sunday of the home-and-away time. COMPLETE RD 24 FIXTURE HERE.