The AFL has scrapped 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 a proposal to change the AFL finals format. He said the proposal could make the postseason bigger. McGuire made his pitch after the league voted to remove the special early-season round. His finals proposal comes after the league's decision to abandon Opening Round.