Your 1A two-chance top 4 and 1B one-chance next 4 is how the Aussie AFL runs their Playoffs (Finals, as they call them). This is essentially the Christy Ring Cup structure starting in Rounds 2A and 2B.
omahant (USAYeah it is. A tried and trusted format. A number of counties use the Christy Ring type double elimination format instead of straight knockout or group stages.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7859 - 29/09/2016 21:08:56    1920721