But if all results go according to the seedings, which is the most likely scenario, the higher placed team will play the 'weaker' opponent in week 2.You are having a different conversation, I’m not saying who should or should not win, my point was a higher winner vs. lower loser system makes more sense, my guess is they don’t do it for fixturing reasons. There are very realistic scenarios where the higher placed team ends up with a stronger opponent in week 2 than the team that finishes 2nd or 3rd and loses in week 1
The finals system in the mid to late 90's had fluidity around who would play who in week 2, and it didn't work well at all (hence why it only lasted a handful of seasons).