NRL boss Peter V’landys hints at copying AFL with introduction of wildcard finals

NRL boss Peter V’landys has suggested the league may adopt an AFL-style wildcard finals system. V’landys flagged the idea in comments to 7NEWS Sport, pointing to the AFL’s strong crowds as a reason to consider the change. "They’ve done a great job because they’ve got big attendances both at the games and on TV," he said. The remark signals interest at the top of the NRL in exploring competition formats used by other codes. V’landys did not outline a timetable or specific structure for any proposed wildcard finals.