澳洲橄榄球超级联赛（NRL）正在重新审视引入外卡制季后赛周末的提案。1NRL行政主席彼得·弗兰迪斯在周三与各俱乐部的会议上表示，该方案已重新摆上议程，并将与转播商进行协商。1这一改革旨在增加球迷的参与度，并防止顶级球队在常规赛最后一轮因排名已定而休场主力球员的情况发生。1
外卡制的引入在AFL已被证明成效显著。1AFL的外卡制赛事在墨尔本板球场吸引了172000名现场观众，全国通过Channel Seven和Foxtel收看的电视观众超过740万，其中Bulldogs与Collingwood的比赛更是创造了收视纪录。1当前NRL常规赛第27轮虽然前八强已确定，但仍有8支球队在季后赛中争夺资格。1早前，Roosters在与South Sydney的周五比赛中休场了包括James Tedesco和Daly Cherry-Evans在内的9名主力球员，这类情况正是改革希望避免的。1
随着2029年NRL将扩展至20支球队——Perth明年加入，PNG将次年加入——新的季后赛制度也成为联赛发展的重要考量。1
The National Rugby League is exploring the adoption of an AFL-style wildcard finals weekend format to boost fan engagement and prevent top-tier teams from resting star players during the final round of the regular season.1 NRL chief executive Peter V'landys told clubs at a Wednesday meeting that the proposal has been returned to the agenda, with plans to consult broadcast partners on its implementation.1
The AFL's wildcard system has demonstrated strong commercial appeal, drawing 172,000 spectators to the MCG and attracting more than 7.4 million national viewers across Channel Seven and Foxtel.1 The format addresses a recurring problem in the NRL: this year's round 27 finale saw the top eight already confirmed, prompting the Roosters to bench nine key players including James Tedesco and Daly Cherry-Evans for their Friday fixture against South Sydney.1
The NRL's expansion plans will see the competition grow to 20 teams by 2029, with Perth joining next year and PNG joining the year after.1 V'landys has assured the league that it will require PNG Chiefs to calculate player salary caps at market value, following concerns raised by Canberra after the Raiders negotiated a three-year, $3.3 million contract offer to Hudson Young while arguing that PNG Chiefs should pay salaries at approximately $1.1 million annually per player.1
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