The top 5 was a copycat of the old Aussie system wasn't it? I preffered top 6 just to add c ouple more teams in the mix and make the end of season a bit more interesting for more clubs. I agree, top 8 with the quality we have is probably too many teams.

I agree with TVOC, you don't decide the best way to crown champions just before the playoffs start. This is a debate for the off season so everyone knows the score all year - whatever way is picked. I like the GF, I think it's a fantastic way to finish the season. A real success for the sport.

Make it an end of season KO comp . 1v2 . 3v4 , 5v6 etc If you are gonna include 8th place you may as well iclude everyone .

What a terrible format.

I think it was about 1903 when we first had a playoff system of some description.

My only stipulation would be in a 14 team league, to revert to a top 6 playoff instead of top 8. Other than that, as tvoc says, as long as everyone knows the rules at the beginning of the season I cant see why its a problem to some people.

Yep, a format whereby the 5th placed team gets the biggest advantage.

Scrap the playoffs? No thanks. This season would now be done & dusted and the off season's quite long enough (from a spectating POV at any rate).

I preferred the top 5 version. I think it was unique to the sport and gave fair advantage reflective of finishing position.

Baldrick its the worst plan since Abraham Lincoln said " I'm sick of kicking around the house lets go take in a show"