.An AFL press to launch a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even even more simply, to increase the finals series - is "significantly on" corresponding to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The organization has long floated the suggestion of including more activities to the post-season as well as along with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff at hand, it is getting momentum.The best 8 staffs have actually obtained the AFL finals given that 1994, when the competition had 16 clubs, however with the 19 and also potentially a 20th staff to find there goes to the very least some competitive main reason to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary trial today > Round 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.The AFL will also enjoy the financial advantages of one or two added post-season games, depending on the layout chosen." It is actually closer than it is actually ever before been actually," Ralph revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2013 at Werribee Residence they threw it up, whacked away by the AFL's club managers." This time around though at the conference over at Dental crown (Perth), it got a really warm function. I think the AFL was actually pushing this challenging - they'll do a little even more investigation on it." It is actually certainly not an assurance to find in, but I would presume through 2028, our team'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (round)." That would be actually across the (bye) weekend commonly where the AFLW period kicks off, but in happening 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 BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the full week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the routine first 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 victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would play in a wildcard ultimate under the current ladder. (Image through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it called a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th holding 10th as well as 8th organizing 9th, just before the highest-ranked champion experienced 6th in a removal final, as well as the lowest-ranked victor dealt with 5th. As a result of the addition of former NEAFL edges, the VFL presently features 21 clubs, steering the decision to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is merely an extra full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' concept comes from United States sporting activities where local champions evolve right into the playoffs and after that the next-best teams, despite division, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these groups as well as games will not hold true wildcards - yet would require to become branded as something.The additional benefit of the extra round of finals may be giving a larger advantage to the teams that qualify in the top 6, who would certainly keep the bye week, and especially the groups in 5th and 6th that would possess an additional full week off matched up to their first opponent.