.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even additional just, to grow the finals collection - is "very much on" conforming to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The league has long floated the concept of adding even more activities to the post-season and also along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team coming up, it is actually acquiring momentum.The top eight crews have gotten the AFL finals considering that 1994, once the competitors possessed 16 clubs, however with the 19 and also potentially a 20th group to come there is at the very least some reasonable reason to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of cost test today > Round 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a down payment limit.The AFL would certainly additionally experience the monetary benefits of 1 or 2 extra post-season games, relying on the layout selected." It's closer than it's ever been actually," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools." In 2015 at Werribee Estate they threw it up, slapped away due to the AFL's club managers." This moment though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it obtained a truly hot event. I think the AFL was pressing this set challenging - they'll carry out a bit more research on it." It is actually not an assurance to come in, yet I would think by 2028, our experts'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (round)." That will be all over the (bye) weekend ordinarily where the AFLW time begins, however in coming years the AFLW period are going to be actually much longer, it'll start earlier." I assume this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appeal LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the full week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal very first week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs will play in a wildcard ultimate under the existing step ladder. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it named a 'Wildcard Sphere', along with 7th throwing 10th as well as 8th throwing 9th, just before the highest-ranked champion experienced 6th in an elimination final, and also the lowest-ranked winner faced 5th. Due to the add-on of former NEAFL edges, the VFL presently consists of 21 clubs, driving the choice to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is actually only an added week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' concept stems from United States sports where local champions progress in to the playoffs and then the next-best teams, despite division, train as wildcards.In the AFL these groups and also video games would not be true wildcards - however will need to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this particular added around of finals might be offering a bigger perk to the groups who train in the best six, that would certainly keep the bye week, and especially the teams in 5th as well as sixth that would possess an added full week off contrasted to their initial opponent.