.An AFL push to introduce a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or additional just, to broaden the finals series - is "very much on" conforming to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The league has long floated the idea of including additional activities to the post-season as well as along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group imminent, it is acquiring momentum.The best 8 groups have gotten the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, when the competition had 16 groups, however along with the 19 as well as potentially a 20th crew ahead there goes to minimum some reasonable explanation to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free trial today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Specify a down payment limit.The AFL would certainly likewise receive the financial advantages of 1 or 2 extra post-season games, depending on the style picked." It is actually closer than it's ever been actually," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools." In 2014 at Werribee Residence they tossed it up, slapped away by the AFL's club managers." This time around though at the seminar over at Dental crown (Perth), it received a really hot function. I assume the AFL was actually driving this set challenging - they'll do a small amount even more analysis on it." It is actually certainly not an assurance to follow in, however I would believe by 2028, we'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (round)." That would be actually around the (bye) weekend commonly where the AFLW time begins, however in happening years the AFLW time will certainly be actually a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I assume this is actually quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular 1st week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs would play in a wildcard ultimate under the present ladder. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it called a 'Wildcard Round', along with 7th holding 10th and also 8th throwing 9th, prior to the highest-ranked victor encountered 6th in a removal final, and the lowest-ranked victor encountered 5th. Because of the add-on of former NEAFL edges, the VFL presently features 21 nightclubs, driving the choice to grow the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is just an extra week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' idea originates from American sporting activities where local winners accelerate into the playoffs and after that the next-best teams, despite division, train as wildcards.In the AFL these groups and activities would not hold true wildcards - but would require to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this added around of finals might be providing a bigger advantage to the teams who train in the leading six, that would certainly always keep the bye week, and also specifically the crews in 5th as well as 6th who will possess an extra full week off reviewed to their first challenger.