.A quantum leap to the AFL finals format is apparently inbound, however there's a "extensive twist" that can overturn the apple pushcart. The AFL Compensation will meet by the end of the period to possibly validate an adjustment to the long-lasting finals format-- as well as those changes could be introduced as early as following year. A wildcard round-- which will observe eighth play 10th and 7th play 9th-- would happen on the bye weekend in between the end of the home-and-away period and the begin of the finals. Enjoy every video game up until the Grand Final this Toyota AFL Premiership Period cope with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary trial today > Sphere 22WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.Swans reject 'selfish' player claims|00:44 Having said that, in a "spin" that will likely leave behind engaging nightclubs displeased, the AFL is looking at marketing both of fixtures to the highest-bidding metropolitan area. On possibly taking wildcard weekend to market, AFL chief executive officer Andrew Dillon told 7 News it was actually a possibility. "That is just one of the alternatives that got talked about along with the Chief executive officers," Dillon said on Wednesday. "Once again, it would certainly be part of the appointment with the clubs and also locations regarding the various ways that it may be able to take place." English's future choice impending|01:42 While the intro of a 'wildcard' concept would certainly create added information as well as profits streams for the game-- along with included finals possibilities for lower-finishing sides-- it will likewise afford a perk to the first-to-sixth-place finishers. "The wildcard (concept) is one thing that obtained a little bit more assistance (this year) than it has had formerly, however there's a ton of examination that our team'll need to go through with our clubs, our players, as well as the Payment," Dillon informed press reporters after the league's Around 24 fitting announcement. "However coming from small ideas happen significant things, as well as our company've possessed Gather Shot (which) was actually a believed bubble at one phase, and our experts have actually observed just how effective that is actually been. "It is actually something that our experts'll check out, however the final eight has been actually attempted and assessed." Just how Cats were 'blindsided' by smart Tigers|02:56 On Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle, Herald Sun journalist discussed the major "twist" that could feature the unexpected shakeup. "I presume it's being available in, for sure," McFarlane informed Fox Footy on Wednesday evening. "Examine that (the current ladder), they are actually all Victorian crews ... The AFL is actually taking a look at the possibility of likely on-selling those video games to away from Victoria, to likely offer those ... that is actually an option it's one of things that has been mentioned at AFL amount. "Whether it's Perth ... Adelaide's had sufficient, (it could be) New South Wales or even Queensland. This is on the table. I am actually not mentioning it is actually mosting likely to happen, yet it is actually undoubtedly on the desk." McFarlane's Adviser Sun coworker Jay Clark took note that such a development could possibly cue the West Australian nightclubs to acquire entailed. "If that holds true, prepare for the WA groups to climb that step ladder and also try as well as receive that video game," he stated. "They have actually been referring to various traveling allocations and also different traits to assist things, so they haven't acquired Gather Round-- perhaps they could receive the wildcard weekend." As an example, if eighth-placed Carlton was to play ninth-placed Essendon on wildcard weekend break, Perth could theoretically purchase the civil liberties to bunch that activity at Optus Stadium-- as opposed to the MCG. Earlier on Wednesday, Dillon and also the AFL revealed the Around 24 installation-- without overlapping video games on the last Sunday of the home-and-away season. FULL RD 24 INSTALLATION RIGHT HERE.