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However, if, like me, you're not a fan of wildcards (except in the NFL), the playoffs could simply be the five divisional champs. They would be seeded according to their points total, and the playoffs would proceed like this.
Round One
#1 seed has a bye
Game One: #4 v #5 (loser eliminated)
Game Two: #2 v #3
Round Two
Game Three: winner Game One v loser Game Two (loser eliminated)
Game Four: #1 seed v winner Game Two (winner progresses to Championship match)
Round Three
Game Five: winner Game Three v loser Game Four (loser eliminated)
Round Four
Game Six: The Championship match, winner Game Four v winner Game Five
This is the way our National Rugby League used to run its playoffs up to about twelve years ago.
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