.An AFL press to offer a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or additional merely, to broaden the finals series - is "quite on" according to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The game has long drifted the suggestion of adding additional games to the post-season and also along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff on the horizon, it is actually acquiring momentum.The top eight groups have gotten the AFL finals since 1994, when the competition possessed 16 groups, however along with the 19 and also potentially a 20th team to come there goes to least some affordable factor to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge test today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.The AFL will likewise enjoy the economic perks of one or two added post-season games, relying on the style chosen." It's closer than it is actually ever before been," Ralph revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements." In 2015 at Werribee Manor they tossed it up, put away due to the AFL's club managers." This moment though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it received a truly cozy reception. I believe the AFL was actually driving this tough - they'll do a small amount even more study on it." It is actually not a certainty ahead in, yet I will think through 2028, our team'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (round)." That will be across the (bye) weekend break commonly where the AFLW time begins, however in coming years the AFLW season will definitely be actually much longer, it'll begin earlier." I assume this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appeal LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the full week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal very first week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs will play in a wildcard ultimate under the present step ladder. (Image through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Sphere', along with 7th holding 10th and 8th holding 9th, just before the highest-ranked victor dealt with 6th in a removal ultimate, and also the lowest-ranked victor faced 5th. Because of the add-on of past NEAFL edges, the VFL currently includes 21 clubs, steering the selection to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is just an additional full week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' principle originates from United States sporting activities where divisional victors accelerate into the playoffs and then the next-best teams, irrespective of branch, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and activities will not hold true wildcards - yet will require to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this additional around of finals could be offering a bigger perk to the groups who qualify in the top 6, that would certainly maintain the bye week, and especially the groups in 5th and sixth who would possess an added full week off contrasted to their preliminary opponent.