.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even additional just, to broaden the finals series - is "significantly on" conforming to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The game has actually long floated the concept of including additional activities to the post-season as well as along with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff on the horizon, it is acquiring momentum.The top eight staffs have actually gotten approved for the AFL finals considering that 1994, when the competition possessed 16 groups, yet with the 19 and potentially a 20th group to come there goes to minimum some very competitive factor to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free test today > Round 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.The AFL would certainly also receive the economic benefits of one or two extra post-season games, depending on the layout picked." It is actually closer than it's ever been," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2014 at Werribee Estate they threw it up, put away by the AFL's nightclub executives." This moment though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it obtained a truly warm event. I presume the AFL was actually pushing this one tough - they'll do a small amount even more analysis on it." It's not a certainty to come in, however I will presume by 2028, our company'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (around)." That will be throughout the (bye) weekend break normally where the AFLW time starts, however in happening years the AFLW time will certainly be actually a lot longer, it'll begin earlier." I think this is actually very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal initial full week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs will play in a wildcard last under the present step ladder. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it named a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th holding 10th and 8th hosting 9th, just before the highest-ranked winner experienced 6th in a removal ultimate, and also the lowest-ranked winner faced 5th. Due to the addition of previous NEAFL sides, the VFL currently includes 21 clubs, driving the choice to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is only an added full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' principle stems from American sports where local champions evolve right into the playoffs and then the next-best teams, despite division, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these groups and also video games would certainly certainly not be true wildcards - but will need to have to be branded as something.The additional benefit of this particular added round of finals could be giving a much larger benefit to the teams that certify in the leading six, who would certainly keep the bye week, and particularly the crews in 5th and sixth that would certainly possess an added full week off contrasted to their first challenger.