.An AFL push to offer a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even even more simply, to extend the finals series - is actually "very much on" corresponding to the Adviser Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The league has actually long floated the suggestion of adding even more video games to the post-season and also with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew imminent, it is actually gaining momentum.The top 8 staffs have obtained the AFL finals since 1994, once the competition possessed 16 groups, yet with the 19 and also potentially a 20th team ahead there goes to the very least some very competitive main reason to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary test today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.The AFL would likewise receive the monetary perks of 1 or 2 added post-season video games, depending on the style picked." It's closer than it's ever been actually," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle." In 2015 at Werribee Manor they tossed it up, slapped away due to the AFL's nightclub execs." This moment though at the seminar over at Dental crown (Perth), it obtained a definitely warm reception. I presume the AFL was actually pressing this tough - they'll carry out a bit even more research study on it." It is actually certainly not a certainty to follow in, however I will assume by 2028, our experts'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (around)." That would be all over the (bye) weekend break typically where the AFLW season kicks off, however in happening years the AFLW season will certainly be much longer, it'll begin earlier." I presume this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appeal LIKEBased on current 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 normal initial week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would play in a wildcard last under the current ladder. (Photograph through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th holding 10th as well as 8th holding 9th, before the highest-ranked winner faced 6th in an eradication ultimate, and the lowest-ranked victor dealt with 5th. Because of the addition of previous NEAFL sides, the VFL presently includes 21 nightclubs, steering the choice to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is merely an extra week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' concept originates from United States sporting activities where local victors evolve in to the playoffs and afterwards the next-best crews, despite branch, train as wildcards.In the AFL these crews and also video games would certainly not be true wildcards - yet will require to be branded as something.The additional benefit of this particular additional sphere of finals may be giving a larger benefit to the groups who train in the top six, who would certainly maintain the bye full week, and also particularly the crews in 5th as well as 6th who will have an extra full week off contrasted to their preliminary opponent.