.An AFL push to offer a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even more just, to increase the finals collection - is "very much on" according to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The league has long floated the idea of including even more activities to the post-season and also along with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team at hand, it is gaining momentum.The best eight teams have received the AFL finals because 1994, once the competitors had 16 clubs, however along with the 19 and also likely a 20th crew ahead there goes to least some reasonable factor to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free trial today > Around 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a down payment limit.The AFL would also enjoy the financial perks of 1 or 2 added post-season video games, depending upon the style chosen." It is actually closer than it is actually ever been," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements." In 2014 at Werribee Residence they tossed it up, put away due to the AFL's nightclub execs." This time around though at the seminar over at Dental crown (Perth), it obtained a really warm reception. I think the AFL was actually pushing this one difficult - they'll do a bit extra study on it." It's certainly not a certainty ahead in, however I would assume through 2028, our experts'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (around)." That would be throughout the (bye) weekend break normally where the AFLW time kicks off, but in coming years the AFLW season are going to be actually longer, it'll begin earlier." I assume this is actually very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the full week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the frequent initial week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard last under the present step ladder. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it called a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th organizing 10th and 8th holding 9th, just before the highest-ranked champion faced sixth in an eradication final, as well as the lowest-ranked champion faced 5th. Because of the enhancement of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL presently consists of 21 clubs, steering the decision to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is actually only an extra full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' concept stems from United States sports where divisional champions accelerate in to the playoffs and after that the next-best teams, regardless of branch, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs as well as activities will certainly not hold true wildcards - but would certainly need to have to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of the extra round of finals may be offering a bigger perk to the staffs that qualify in the top six, who will always keep the bye full week, as well as especially the crews in 5th as well as 6th that would have an additional full week off reviewed to their preliminary rival.