Quote: Dux "I definitely agree that a much earlier transfer deadline is needed - it should be well before it's clear who is going to be in the middle 8.'"
Even that would help, mate. I think the concept of the middle 8's is just brilliant but it has failed badly IMO. I know others disagree and that's fair enough but the difference in what you're allowed to spend on the SC and the reason you mention in the quote above as meant that it's not a level playing field. Maybe change the structure and make it a middle 6 or even a 4 and play each other twice.
Magic Superbeetle asked about whether getting in SL was the goal or being competitive. I'd ask whether fans are happy with Wakefield being incredibly poor for 20 odd rounds, losing nearly all the games staying up, whilst Leigh who are genuinely ambitious, along with Bradford winning nearly all of there's and being stuck in the Championship.
Leigh and Bradford IMO would be far far more competitive and ambitious than just taking a pummelling every week and buying a few stars before the middle 8's.