The AFL has announced that its shortened, fast-paced spin-off, AFLX, will not be making its debut in this season's pre-finals bye round.

Initially slated to make its debut this year featuring teams who weren't playing in the finals, AFLX has been placed on the back burner.

The AFL's acting football operations manager Andrew Dillon stated this morning that it is now more likely to be seen sometime in next year's pre-season.

Played on a rectangle surface the format features 10-minute quarters, no kick-ins from goals and no centre bounces.