.An AFL press to offer a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even more just, to grow the finals series - is "very much on" according to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The league has long floated the suggestion of adding even more games to the post-season and along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group coming up, it is actually acquiring momentum.The leading eight staffs have actually gotten the AFL finals given that 1994, back when the competition possessed 16 groups, but with the 19 as well as likely a 20th group to find there is at least some reasonable factor to grow access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free test today > Round 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.The AFL will also receive the financial advantages of one or two added post-season games, depending on the format picked." It's closer than it's ever been actually," Ralph revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." In 2015 at Werribee Estate they tossed it up, whacked away due to the AFL's club execs." This time though at the conference over at Crown (Perth), it obtained an actually cozy event. I believe the AFL was actually pushing this one challenging - they'll do a little a lot more investigation on it." It's certainly not a certainty to follow in, but I would certainly think through 2028, our team'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That will be actually across the (bye) weekend break normally where the AFLW period kicks off, however in happening years the AFLW time are going to be a lot longer, it'll begin earlier." I assume this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD LOOK 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 1st full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard final under the current step ladder. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it named a 'Wildcard Round', along with 7th holding 10th and also 8th organizing 9th, before the highest-ranked victor experienced 6th in a removal last, and also the lowest-ranked victor experienced 5th. Because of the add-on of former NEAFL sides, the VFL currently consists of 21 nightclubs, driving the decision to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is simply an extra week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' idea originates from United States sports where divisional champions progress in to the playoffs and after that the next-best crews, regardless of division, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams and activities would certainly certainly not be true wildcards - however would certainly need to become branded as something.The additional benefit of this additional round of finals can be providing a larger perk to the crews that certify in the best 6, that would certainly keep the bye full week, as well as especially the groups in 5th and 6th who will possess an extra full week off contrasted to their initial rival.