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Starting with 2000, when the current AFL finals system began.
Both QF winners through unbeaten to the GF. 12
One QF winner through unbeaten to the GF (QF loser wins the GF). 4
One QF winner through unbeaten to the GF (QF winner wins the GF) 0
No QF winner through unbeaten to the GF.1
So, in 12 out of 17 seasons, both Qualifying Final winners have contested the Grand Final. In one out of 17 seasons, neither QF winner reached the Grand (2016, you're weird).
What's odd is that four times a QF loser has returned to play the Grand Final against the team who beat them and in all four cases, they've bounced back and won the rematch.
Both QF winners through unbeaten to the GF. 12
One QF winner through unbeaten to the GF (QF loser wins the GF). 4
One QF winner through unbeaten to the GF (QF winner wins the GF) 0
No QF winner through unbeaten to the GF.1
So, in 12 out of 17 seasons, both Qualifying Final winners have contested the Grand Final. In one out of 17 seasons, neither QF winner reached the Grand (2016, you're weird).
What's odd is that four times a QF loser has returned to play the Grand Final against the team who beat them and in all four cases, they've bounced back and won the rematch.

