This time last year the Australian Football League was under attack for the unfairness of its finals series.< New par begins. This year it has changed the system slightly. The result is a completely fair finals system. Let me explain.< New par begins. Last year the AFL had just moved from having a final five to having a final six.< New par begins.
New par type two. The new final-six system was branded as unfair. It was unfair (for reasons which don’t matter now) and needed modifications. As a result of the changes no-one should complain. This is what happens.
New par type two. The six finalists this year are in order: 1. Geelong, 2. Footscray, 3. Collingwood, 4. West Coast, 5. Hawthorn, 6. St Kilda.
Old new par. In Round One of the finals, 4 plays 5 and 3 plays 6. The losers are eliminated. 1 plays 2.
Old new par. The results determine a new final four. We’ll assume 1 and 4 win. The order of the final four depends on which of 3 and 6 wins.