Re: lets face it : Tue Jul 22, 2014 3:59 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

Totally agree with you there DaveO, we should have known the full system months ago. I hope the clubs know at least. I can only assume they do though, otherwise surely the likes of Wakey and the two Hulls, who know they are likely to be part of the 'middle 8' equation, would be kicking up a bit of a stink by now.

I must have missed something as I thought we did know the details for next years comp. there will be 2 divisions of 12 teams. The top division will be the current top 12 in SL with London and Bradford relegated to the second division which will consist if those two and the top 10 in this years championship.

In both divisions each team will play each other team twice plus the magic weekend. After which the divisions will be split. The top 8 in SL 1 will retain their points and play the other 7 teams once. The top 4 after that will play 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 the winners going into the GF.

The bottom 4 in SL 1 and the top 4 in SL 2 go to scratch points and play each other once with the top 3 entering SL1 the next year, the bottom 3 entering SL 2 and 4 v 5 in the 'million pound game' for the last place in Sl1.

The bottom 8 of SL 2 play a mini comp.

Which bit isn't finalised?

Re: lets face it : Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:22 pm  

OP slightly ott but I broadly agree. NRL is way way more competitive and our league needs something far more revolutionary than the split leagues crap our lords and masters have come up with.

Re: lets face it : Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:12 pm  

lemonhead wrote:

Top 8 ? - Wigan, saints, Leeds & Wire = that is it. where are the other quality teams??

I actually think this is one of the most competitive Top 8s we've had. Definitely one of the most competitive Top 6s.

Re: lets face it : Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:00 am  

TheElectricGlidingWarrior wrote:

I actually think this is one of the most competitive Top 8s we've had. Definitely one of the most competitive Top 6s.

Agreed. Wigan, St Helens, Leeds, Warrington, Huddersfield and Castleford are all competitive. Add to that Catalan (although they need to improve away from home), Salford are rapidly improving and if Hull ever get a decent coach they could challenge too.