I know, Wigan are out playing them in all parts of the game. Tomkins (Sam) is one hell of a player!

Or simply dig out the old League Leaders Trophy (one hell of a beast from memory) from deep in the bowels of Red Hall (unless its been melted down) and award something for a long season's job well done to the team who finishes top of the league after the rounds.

Its simply about showing respect to any team who finishes in first position in the premier professional competition of one of the toughest sports in the world - unfortunately throughout rugby league, from players to coaches to administrators there is no respect shown.

I kind of agree with you to some extent - I wasn't trying to defend the play-offs, it's what we have. I was offering a different perspective to how they should be looked at.

Coaches will be aiming to peak at the end of the regular rounds so they are better prepared for the play-offs and to a lesser extent the actual league position isn't necessarily that important. A top 4 finish will do.

If more emphasis/reward were to be put on actually winning the league it would change the whole dynamic of they way coaches and players approach their league position.

How would reviving the League Leaders Trophy be any different to presenting the current League Leaders Shields???

Because the Shield looks like a refugee from the Salvation Army WWI crockery stock.

As much as finishing top is the accumulation of a season's efforts, the focus is, has been, and will continue to be the GF.

Good luck in the GF, I get the feeling it is going to be a classic.

i can-you running round manchester on a sat afternoon----tit---