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Big game in AFL badly needs moderation (10,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

qualifying final

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'big' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'game in afl badly needs moderation' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'game' could be 'final' (final is a type of game) and 'final' is located in the answer.
'in' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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