I agree with the comments re: the reducing pool of quality players. Tony Smith has been scathing about the state of the English game and rightly so.
Being honest how many top quality matches have there been throughout this season - the game with 5 drives and a kick is mediocre at best.
Teams such as Wigan adopting bullying tactics and the RFL simply trying to copy Australia in everything including rule changes have led to the boring arm wrestle.
Thankfully Castleford have bucked the trend and played fast attractive rugby - until the rest of Super League including us get back to playing an expansive game - the game will be in decline in the heartlands - never mind expanding in North America