I have found this years format does not work.
a better format would be
top 2 from VFL, SANFL and WAFL
Top team from NT, QLD, NSW, North and SFL in tas
Qualifying games between 3 & 4 of VFL, SANFL and WAFL
2nd teams from northern and southern tassie leagues play off
round robbin format pitting the 2nd teams from NT, NSW and QLD for the last qualifier spot
is a knock-out comp, with the lower ranked teams hosting the higher ranked teams
Is the best way to promote the comp, is much more even, allows the AFL to keep the promotion in NSW and QLD (infact, would probably increase promotion during the round robin)
a better format would be
top 2 from VFL, SANFL and WAFL
Top team from NT, QLD, NSW, North and SFL in tas
Qualifying games between 3 & 4 of VFL, SANFL and WAFL
2nd teams from northern and southern tassie leagues play off
round robbin format pitting the 2nd teams from NT, NSW and QLD for the last qualifier spot
is a knock-out comp, with the lower ranked teams hosting the higher ranked teams
Is the best way to promote the comp, is much more even, allows the AFL to keep the promotion in NSW and QLD (infact, would probably increase promotion during the round robin)