.An AFL press to offer a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even more simply, to expand the finals series - is actually "very much on" conforming to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The organization has long floated the concept of incorporating more video games to the post-season and also along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team imminent, it is gaining momentum.The best eight teams have applied for the AFL finals given that 1994, once the competition possessed 16 groups, yet with the 19 and also possibly a 20th staff ahead there goes to least some very competitive cause to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > Sphere 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a deposit limit.The AFL will additionally receive the economic perks of one or two added post-season activities, depending upon the format chosen." It's closer than it's ever before been," Ralph explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." In 2013 at Werribee Mansion house they tossed it up, put away due to the AFL's nightclub execs." This time around though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it got a truly warm and comfortable reception. I presume the AFL was pressing this hard - they'll carry out a little bit a lot more research on it." It is actually not an assurance to find in, yet I would certainly assume by 2028, we'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (round)." That would be actually all over the (bye) weekend commonly where the AFLW season begins, but in coming years the AFLW time are going to be actually much longer, it'll begin earlier." I presume this is actually quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appearance 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 first week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) 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 (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard last under the present step ladder. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it named a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th hosting 10th as well as 8th throwing 9th, just before the highest-ranked winner faced sixth in a removal final, and the lowest-ranked champion dealt with 5th. As a result of the enhancement of previous NEAFL sides, the VFL currently features 21 clubs, steering the decision to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is merely an extra full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' idea stems from American sporting activities where divisional champions accelerate right into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best groups, regardless of branch, train as wildcards.In the AFL these groups and also games will certainly not be true wildcards - but will need to have to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of this particular added around of finals can be providing a larger conveniences to the staffs who certify in the leading six, that would certainly keep the bye week, as well as particularly the teams in 5th and 6th who would certainly have an extra week off compared to their preliminary rival.