.An AFL push to offer a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or additional simply, to increase the finals collection - is actually "quite on" corresponding to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The league has actually long floated the idea of incorporating even more games to the post-season and also along with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew on the horizon, it is actually getting momentum.The top 8 teams have obtained the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, once the competitors possessed 16 clubs, however along with the 19 and likely a 20th staff ahead there goes to least some competitive reason to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > Sphere 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.The AFL would certainly additionally enjoy the financial advantages of a couple of extra post-season games, depending on the format chosen." It is actually closer than it is actually ever been actually," Ralph explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." Last year at Werribee Mansion they threw it up, put away due to the AFL's club managers." This moment though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it got a really cozy function. I think the AFL was driving this tough - they'll perform a little extra analysis on it." It's certainly not an assurance ahead in, but I will assume by 2028, our team'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or even 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would certainly be across the (bye) weekend generally where the AFLW period starts, yet in happening years the AFLW period will definitely be a lot longer, it'll begin earlier." I think this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the full week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal first week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs would play in a wildcard ultimate under the existing ladder. (Picture through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it called a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th hosting 10th as well as 8th throwing 9th, prior to the highest-ranked champion experienced sixth in a removal last, and also the lowest-ranked winner faced 5th. Due to the addition of former NEAFL edges, the VFL presently consists of 21 clubs, steering the selection to grow the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is actually only an added week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' principle originates from United States sports where divisional champions advance in to the playoffs and after that the next-best crews, regardless of branch, train as wildcards.In the AFL these crews as well as games will not hold true wildcards - however would require to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of the additional sphere of finals may be providing a larger advantage to the groups who train in the leading 6, that would certainly always keep the bye week, as well as specifically the crews in 5th and also 6th that would certainly possess an extra week off contrasted to their initial opponent.