The AFL is dropping its Opening Round experiment. The decision follows on from widespread criticism over the contentious round. The league is going back to a standard season structure. The special early-season round has now been dropped.

Eddie McGuire has pitched a proposal to change the AFL finals format. He said the idea could make the postseason bigger. McGuire spoke out after the league voted to remove the special early-season round. His finals proposal comes after the league's decision to abandon Opening Round.