The Ho Hum Finish: A Missed Opportunity for AFL Thrills The Australian Football League's (AFL) decision to release its final two rounds of fixtures has been met with a collective shrug from fans and pundits alike.
Gone are the tantalizing finishes that would have seen top teams battle it out in thrilling matches, replaced instead by a lackluster conclusion to the home and away season.
The wildcard round, introduced to inject excitement into the competition, has had the opposite effect.