.An AFL press to present a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even more just, to extend the finals series - is "very much on" according to the Adviser Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The game has long floated the concept of including even more video games to the post-season and with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew on the horizon, it is getting momentum.The best eight teams have received the AFL finals given that 1994, back when the competitors had 16 groups, but along with the 19 and also likely a 20th staff to come there goes to least some competitive cause to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free test today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.The AFL would also receive the financial perks of 1 or 2 extra post-season activities, relying on the format picked." It is actually closer than it's ever before been actually," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools." In 2015 at Werribee Mansion they threw it up, put away due to the AFL's nightclub managers." This moment though at the seminar over at Dental crown (Perth), it got a really warm and comfortable celebration. I assume the AFL was actually pressing this set difficult - they'll carry out a bit extra research on it." It's not a certainty to find in, yet I would certainly presume through 2028, we'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (round)." That would be actually throughout the (bye) weekend break ordinarily where the AFLW time starts, but in happening years the AFLW season are going to be actually much longer, it'll begin earlier." I think this is significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appeal LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular very first week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs would play in a wildcard last under the existing step ladder. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Round', along with 7th throwing 10th as well as 8th organizing 9th, before the highest-ranked victor encountered sixth in a removal last, and the lowest-ranked champion faced 5th. Because of the addition of former NEAFL sides, the VFL currently includes 21 nightclubs, driving the decision to grow the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is simply an extra full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' concept arises from American sports where local winners progress in to the playoffs and after that the next-best groups, despite branch, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these crews and activities would certainly not be true wildcards - however would need to have to be branded as something.The additional benefit of this added sphere of finals may be providing a larger benefit to the crews that qualify in the best 6, that will always keep the bye full week, as well as especially the teams in 5th as well as 6th that will possess an additional full week off reviewed to their initial opponent.