The AFLW is destined to face more crossover with the men's competition introducing a so-called wildcard finals round, AFL chief Andrew Dillon says.

Dillon has confirmed the men's competition from next year will have an additional two finals games.

The women's league appears set to remain with a mid-August start date, coinciding with the men's competition.

The mid-August start date for the AFLW was introduced this year - the previous three women's seasons began in late August on a pre-finals bye weekend for the men's league.

But the men's introduction of the wildcard finals, the bye will be scrapped.

"W is super-important for us," Dillon told reporters in Melbourne on Monday.

"But we saw this year with rounds one and two overlapping with the last two rounds of the men's competition, t

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