.An AFL press to introduce a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even more simply, to expand the finals collection - is actually "quite on" according to the Adviser Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The organization has long drifted the concept of adding more video games to the post-season and also with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff imminent, it is actually gaining momentum.The best 8 staffs have applied for the AFL finals because 1994, when the competition possessed 16 clubs, but with the 19 as well as likely a 20th staff to follow there goes to least some very competitive reason to grow access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free test today > Sphere 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.The AFL would certainly also receive the economic benefits of 1 or 2 additional post-season activities, depending on the format opted for." It is actually closer than it's ever before been," Ralph explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2013 at Werribee Residence they tossed it up, slapped away due to the AFL's nightclub executives." This moment though at the conference over at Dental crown (Perth), it obtained a definitely cozy celebration. I presume the AFL was actually pressing this challenging - they'll perform a little much more investigation on it." It's not a certainty to find in, however I would certainly think through 2028, our company'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (round)." That will be throughout the (bye) weekend break commonly where the AFLW season starts, however in coming years the AFLW period are going to be actually much longer, it'll start earlier." I believe this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appeal LIKEBased on present 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 (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs will play in a wildcard final under the present ladder. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th hosting 10th and also 8th throwing 9th, just before the highest-ranked victor experienced 6th in an elimination final, and also the lowest-ranked winner experienced 5th. Due to the addition of former NEAFL edges, the VFL currently features 21 nightclubs, driving the choice to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is just an additional week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' idea arises from United States sports where divisional winners evolve into the playoffs and then the next-best crews, no matter department, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these crews and also activities would not be true wildcards - yet will require to be branded as something.The additional benefit of this added sphere of finals could be offering a larger benefit to the groups that certify in the leading six, that would certainly maintain the bye full week, and specifically the teams in 5th and sixth who would certainly have an added full week off matched up to their first enemy.