The AFL is dropping its Opening Round experiment. The decision follows on from heavy criticism of the controversial fixture. The league is going back to a standard season structure. The special early-season round has been scrapped.

Eddie McGuire has pitched an idea to change the AFL finals format. He said the plan could make the postseason bigger. McGuire spoke out after the league decided to drop the special early-season round. His finals proposal arrives after the move to abandon Opening Round.