shows that top 4 is the best way, however, dragons or wigan wouldnt have been in the semi with a top 4..............

I still think that the top 5 was the best system.

I personally think they should expand the club call idea. Top team chooses 7 other teams for the playoffs.

I still think that the top 1 is the best system..

No. They changed it because the league was expanding in size, there was no relegation and they wanted to give the lower teams something to play for.

The play off's were killed by the silly format this year.

It was reflected in the attendences and in the popular opinion of most players it would seem.

Daft gimmicks rarely work and it would be a good idea to revert back to the top 6 format we had last year.

Completely agree and in the end the best 2 teams made the final and all they've done is extend the "end of season" bit.

I think we might beat a couple of teams at once but seven teams in one match is pushing it Saddened.

Now there's a novel idea. How about we let the team who finishes top win super league. Does anyone think that might work??? For me you can stick ya play offs up yer a**s!

I hope it goes back to the origional play of system.
not a fan of this one.

Me too - after seeing the Oz version were 4th played 8th and the potential for that happening here nearly happening, it's changed m views on the whole play off system. Perhaps top should mean that and then a separate end of season competition like in the days of the Premiership

What about the side finishing top picking all the play-off games?

Someone mentioned a few weeks on GMR ago a top 7 instead of a top eight.

First week 1st gets bye

2nd V 7th
3rd v 6th
4th v 5th

winners to week 2

week 2

Clubcall 1st chooses from 2 lowest ranked teams.
highest ranked team left in plays at home against team not chosen

week 3 final

This means all games are eliminators, you need a top half finish to qualify and shaves a week off the season.

must admit i thought it was a rubbish/stupid idea but when it came to it i think it created a good talking point and a bit of excitement which changed my mind about it a bit. i say keep it how it is. i agree tho that some of the play off games were boring but u cant say that about the semis.

Totally agree, I'm a Wigan fan but i think the Saints team that had 4 consecutive top of the league finishes in 05, 06, 07, 08 was one of the greatest rugby teams i have ever seen, to only have 1 championship in that period is almost criminal.