.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even even more simply, to extend the finals series - is "significantly on" corresponding to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The organization has long drifted the concept of including additional video games to the post-season and with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew imminent, it is acquiring momentum.The top eight staffs have qualified for the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, when the competitors possessed 16 clubs, however with the 19 as well as possibly a 20th crew ahead there is at the very least some reasonable factor to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free test today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.The AFL would also gain the monetary advantages of a couple of extra post-season games, depending on the style decided on." It's closer than it is actually ever been," Ralph revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements." Last year at Werribee Estate they tossed it up, slapped away by the AFL's nightclub execs." This moment though at the conference over at Crown (Perth), it received a truly warm and comfortable event. I think the AFL was pushing this one challenging - they'll carry out a small amount more investigation on it." It is actually not a certainty to find in, however I will believe through 2028, our company'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would certainly be around the (bye) weekend normally where the AFLW time kicks off, however in coming years the AFLW period will be actually longer, it'll begin earlier." I think this is actually quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the full week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal very first week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would play in a wildcard ultimate under the present ladder. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it named a 'Wildcard Around', with 7th organizing 10th and 8th hosting 9th, before the highest-ranked winner encountered sixth in a removal ultimate, as well as the lowest-ranked champion dealt with 5th. Because of the addition of past NEAFL edges, the VFL presently consists of 21 clubs, steering the selection to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is merely an additional full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' principle arises from American sports where divisional champions evolve right into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best teams, irrespective of department, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these crews as well as activities would not be true wildcards - yet would require to become branded as something.The additional benefit of this particular added round of finals may be offering a bigger advantage to the crews who qualify in the top 6, that will always keep the bye week, and also specifically the staffs in 5th and 6th that will possess an additional full week off reviewed to their preliminary rival.