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NRL considers introducing AFL-style wildcard finals weekend

WAtoday · 2 September 2026 at 5:20 pm

NRL considers introducing AFL-style wildcard finals weekend

The AFL has run with the NRL’s idea of a wildcard weekend and enjoyed bumper crowds and TV ratings.

Now rugby league could be about to follow suit.

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