.An AFL press to launch a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even more simply, to grow the finals set - is actually "quite on" conforming to the Adviser Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The game has actually long drifted the tip of including more video games to the post-season and with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew on the horizon, it is obtaining momentum.The best eight groups have actually gotten approved for the AFL finals given that 1994, when the competition had 16 groups, but along with the 19 and likely a 20th group ahead there is at least some very competitive reason to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free test today > Around 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.The AFL would also experience the economic advantages of a couple of extra post-season video games, depending upon the layout selected." It is actually closer than it is actually ever been," Ralph clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools." In 2014 at Werribee Manor they threw it up, put away by the AFL's nightclub executives." This time though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it obtained a really warm and comfortable function. I presume the AFL was actually pushing this set tough - they'll do a little a lot more investigation on it." It's not an assurance to follow in, yet I would certainly presume by 2028, our experts'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That will be actually around the (bye) weekend typically where the AFLW time starts, but in happening years the AFLW period will be actually longer, it'll start earlier." I think this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appearance LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the full week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular 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 (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs would play in a wildcard ultimate under the existing ladder. (Photograph through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it called a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th hosting 10th as well as 8th hosting 9th, just before the highest-ranked victor experienced sixth in a removal final, and the lowest-ranked victor dealt with 5th. As a result of the addition of former NEAFL edges, the VFL currently consists of 21 clubs, driving the decision to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is only an extra week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' principle arises from American sporting activities where local victors evolve in to the playoffs and then the next-best crews, despite division, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams and activities will not be true wildcards - but would need to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of the extra around of finals might be providing a much larger perk to the teams that certify in the top 6, that will keep the bye full week, and also especially the groups in 5th and also 6th that would certainly possess an extra full week off matched up to their preliminary enemy.