The glorious uncertainty of NRL resumes this week, just in time for the AFL to start three shortened rounds to facilitate a bye for all the teams.
It feels like the AFL just got started and here they are having a break. North Melbourne and Adelaide can spend the weekend in the naughty corner trying to figure out whether they want to win at the highest levels or are just happy with mediocrity.
NRL (last round 5/8; season tally 29/64)
Easts
Brisbane
New Zealand
Souths
Melbourne
Penrith
Canterbury
Paramatta
AFL (last round 7/9; season tally 41/63)
Hawthorn
Port Adelaide
Essendon
Western Bulldogs
West Coast
Carlton
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