.An AFL push to offer a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or more merely, to broaden the finals collection - is "very much on" according to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The game has long floated the idea of including more activities to the post-season and also along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team on the horizon, it is actually getting momentum.The leading eight crews have qualified for the AFL finals because 1994, back when the competition possessed 16 clubs, however along with the 19 as well as potentially a 20th team to come there goes to minimum some competitive factor to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge trial today > Around 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.The AFL will also experience the monetary benefits of 1 or 2 added post-season activities, relying on the style chosen." It's closer than it is actually ever been," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2015 at Werribee Estate they threw it up, whacked away due to the AFL's club managers." This time around though at the conference over at Dental crown (Perth), it received a truly warm event. I presume the AFL was actually pushing this one tough - they'll do a bit extra investigation on it." It's certainly not a certainty ahead in, but I will assume by 2028, our team'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (around)." That will be all over the (bye) weekend break commonly where the AFLW time starts, however in coming years the AFLW period are going to be longer, it'll start earlier." I believe this is actually significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the routine very first week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (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 and Bulldogs would play in a wildcard last under the existing ladder. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Round', along with 7th organizing 10th and also 8th throwing 9th, prior to the highest-ranked champion encountered 6th in a removal last, as well as the lowest-ranked winner faced 5th. Due to the addition of former NEAFL sides, the VFL presently features 21 nightclubs, steering the selection to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is merely an additional full week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' principle originates from United States sporting activities where local winners progress in to the playoffs and after that the next-best staffs, regardless of division, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams and also games will not be true wildcards - yet would certainly need to have to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of the extra around of finals could be giving a larger perk to the teams that qualify in the leading six, who would always keep the bye full week, as well as specifically the staffs in 5th and also sixth who will have an extra full week off compared to their initial enemy.