Him wrote:
9 home games per season isn’t enough to sustain clubs.
Instead of doing 2 10 team leagues I’d rather expand it to 1 league of 20 and say that’s it. A franchise model like in the NRL. Play every team once and play the other 9 in your half of the league twice. Total of 28 league games. Top 8 playoff.
Clubs judged on a variety of areas every 5 years but especially marketing/finances etc. If clubs can’t hack it they get dropped down to Championship and have to make their case for re-inclusion in 5 years time.
This sounds ok, as long as it is executed properly and transparently. Means it doesn't even have to be 20. Can be 14-15 or whatever number, and increase over time if need be.
The top 6 in the championship all need to make clear what their plans are for being a full time club, with teams across all grades. And if the plans are realistic, then let them in.
