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Like it or lump it, the AFL’s wildcard finals are here to stay

The Age - Home · 30 August 2026 at 2:40 pm

Like it or lump it, the AFL’s wildcard finals are here to stay

The AFL got everything it wanted from the wildcard games, but what is the cost for the integrity of the competition?

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