Elimination playoffs are one off games. 3rd hosts 6th, and 4th hosts 5th.
Winner of each playoff then plays 1st or 2nd in 2 legged semi finals, home & away.
So yes Nix (can finish no higher than 6th) could win away against 3rd placed team, and then be in a 2 legged H&A semifinal against Melb City (will finish 1st)
Elimination-finals
Winner of each playoff then plays 1st or 2nd in 2 legged semi finals, home & away.
So yes Nix (can finish no higher than 6th) could win away against 3rd placed team, and then be in a 2 legged H&A semifinal against Melb City (will finish 1st)
Elimination-finals
3rd placed team v 6th placed team 5 May 2023
4th placed team v 5th placed team 6 May 2023
Semi-finals
Team 1st leg 2nd leg
Melbourne City | v | Lowest ranked elimination-final winner | 12 May | 19 May
2nd placed team | v | Highest ranked elimination-final winner | 13 May | 20 May
Melbourne City | v | Lowest ranked elimination-final winner | 12 May | 19 May
2nd placed team | v | Highest ranked elimination-final winner | 13 May | 20 May