.An AFL push to launch a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or more simply, to grow the finals set - is actually "significantly on" according to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The game has actually long floated the tip of including even more activities to the post-season as well as along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group on the horizon, it is actually gaining momentum.The leading eight teams have actually received the AFL finals considering that 1994, when the competition had 16 groups, yet along with the 19 and potentially a 20th group to find there is at least some affordable main reason to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free test today > Sphere 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.The AFL will also receive the economic advantages of one or two added post-season video games, depending upon the style picked." It's closer than it's ever before been," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle." In 2014 at Werribee Estate they threw it up, whacked away by the AFL's nightclub execs." This time around though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it got a truly warm and comfortable reception. I presume the AFL was pressing this set hard - they'll do a bit extra investigation on it." It's certainly not an assurance to follow in, however I would certainly assume by 2028, our company'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (game), or 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would be all over the (bye) weekend break usually where the AFLW season kicks off, yet in coming years the AFLW season will certainly be actually much longer, it'll begin earlier." I presume this is actually quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the full week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the frequent 1st 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 winner (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs would play in a wildcard ultimate under the present ladder. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Around', with 7th organizing 10th and 8th holding 9th, before the highest-ranked winner dealt with 6th in a removal last, and also the lowest-ranked victor dealt with 5th. Because of the addition of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL currently includes 21 nightclubs, driving the selection to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is merely an extra week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' concept stems from American sports where local victors advance right into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best groups, no matter department, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and also activities would not hold true wildcards - but will need to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of this extra round of finals could be giving a much larger benefit to the groups that train in the best 6, who would certainly keep the bye week, as well as specifically the staffs in 5th as well as 6th who will possess an extra full week off matched up to their first challenger.