.An AFL press to offer a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even more just, to broaden the finals series - is actually "very much on" according to the Adviser Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The league has long drifted the suggestion of adding additional video games to the post-season as well as along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group imminent, it is getting momentum.The leading eight groups have gotten the AFL finals considering that 1994, once the competitors had 16 groups, but along with the 19 as well as potentially a 20th crew to find there goes to the very least some affordable factor to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost test today > Sphere 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.The AFL will additionally gain the economic perks of one or two extra post-season games, relying on the style chosen." It is actually closer than it is actually ever been," Ralph revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." In 2015 at Werribee Mansion house they tossed it up, put away due to the AFL's nightclub execs." This time around though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it obtained an actually hot function. I assume the AFL was driving this one difficult - they'll carry out a little bit more investigation on it." It is actually not a certainty to find in, however I will think by 2028, we'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That will be all over the (bye) weekend generally where the AFLW season starts, but in happening years the AFLW time will certainly be a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I believe this is actually quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appearance LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular initial week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs will play in a wildcard final under the present step ladder. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th holding 10th as well as 8th holding 9th, before the highest-ranked winner dealt with 6th in a removal ultimate, and the lowest-ranked champion experienced 5th. As a result of the add-on of former NEAFL sides, the VFL presently features 21 nightclubs, driving the decision to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is merely an added week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' principle originates from American sporting activities where divisional victors advance into the playoffs and after that the next-best groups, regardless of department, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these groups and also games would not be true wildcards - however would require to be branded as something.The additional benefit of this particular additional round of finals could be giving a bigger advantage to the crews who certify in the leading six, that will maintain the bye full week, as well as particularly the groups in 5th as well as 6th that would certainly possess an extra full week off compared to their initial opponent.