 the McIntyre Final Four System, in 1931).Under the amended "Argus" system, the team that was first at the end of the home-and-away matches played third, and second played fourth, with the two winners meeting in a Final.However, the team heading the ladder at the end of home-and-away matches was given an advantage in that if it lost either its semi-final or the Final, it could challenge the Final winner in a Grand Final.