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AFL to ditch Opening Round for 2027 season

Andrew Dillon said the league listened to fans and clubs after criticism that the earlier format gave some teams an unfair advantage.

Summary by The West Australian
The AFL has ended its Opening Round experiment, with the league confirming all 18 teams will start their season in a traditional round one next year.

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AFL to ditch Opening Round for 2027 season

The AFL has ended its Opening Round experiment, with the league confirming all 18 teams will start their season in a traditional round one next year.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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The QueenslanderThe Queenslander

Opening Round axed in AFL fixture shake-up

The AFL has attributed a one-off MCG Ashes Test to their decision to scrap the much-criticised Opening Round experiment after three seasons.

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Fox Sports AustraliaFox Sports Australia

‘Important feedback’: AFL pulls pin on fixture experiment as big backflip revealed for 2027

BREAKING: AFL pulls pin on fixture experiment as big backflip revealed for 2027

·Australia
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The West Australian broke the news in Osborne Park, Australia on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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