THE AFL finals could open with an unprecedented four matches at the MCG.

The league is prepared to play a Sunday final for the first time since 2015 if Victorian clubs host all four games in week one from September 6-9.

Minor premiers Richmond have the only guaranteed fixture, with round 23 to settle the rest of the top-eight order.

Richmond will host a qualifying final at their MCG fortress, most likely in the prime Friday night slot.

For the other three finals to be played at the MCG, second-placed West Coast would have to lose their danger game against Brisbane at the Gabba.

If the Eagles lose and Collingwood beat Fremantle in Perth as expected, plus gain a slight percentage boost, the Magpies take second spot and host the other qualifying final.

The two elimination finals will be at the MCG if Sydney beat Hawthorn in Saturday night’s blockbuster and Melbourne beat GWS.

That would mean the Hawks and Demons take fifth and sixth spots.

Since the top eight was introduced in 1994, there have been three years when Victoria has hosted all four week-one finals.

But in 1995, 2011 and 2013, one of those games was not played at the MCG.

If week one of the finals series is an MCG feast, then the semi-finals or preliminary finals could be a Victorian famine.

There will be no MCG games on one of those weekends if two non-Victorian teams win, or lose, the qualifying finals.

There could be more history made this September, with Richmond and Hawthorn yet to meet in a final.

It will be the first time since 1941 that the Tigers and Melbourne, who have broken their 12-year top eight drought, play in the same finals series.

Eighth spot is still up for grabs but Geelong are in the box seat given they will host lowly Gold Coast this weekend.

Last Saturday, the Cats had a record run of 23 consecutive goals and mauled Fremantle by 133 points at GMHBA Stadium.