The SL clubs are also assuming that even if they got a majority that Sky would agree to their proposal. They might throw it back at them. The deal doesn’t run out until 2021. It’s a bit like Brexit in that there are lots of vehemently held opinions that are totally opposed and unlikely to ever be a compromise that pleases everyone.

Should also be noted that nothing 'official' has come out but somehow a publication known for its anti '8s' views has gained access to the proposals. Strikes me as a leak by someone trying to influence things, and not necessarily for the good of all the game. As I've said there's no meat at all on anything in the public domain so how anyone could decide whether it's a good proposal or not based on that information is beyond me.

The worry for me is if the greedy SL chairmen don't get their way they may breakaway and make it a closed shop like NRL and cut the rest adrift to fend for themselves.

That would certainly be good for Salford, Widnes and HKR - so long as it's done PDQ

"Unanimously"?
Nah, can't really believe that, the clubs couldn't agree 'unanimously' on the Christmas card list, let alone something important.

Yeah, good point. I can't imagine Swinton, who currently reside second bottom in the Championship voting for it....

Or the club that are going to finish second in League 1...

Or clubs say 3 to 8 in champ one as surely there chances of promotion have improved?

Yeah, about that.....

Typical rfl changing the format to help keep one of Swinton or Rochdale up.... rfl favs

Prize money renamed surprize money then!

Well Mick tweeted earlier that the RFL EGM vote on the new structure is due to take place on the 14th Sept. So I guess we'll see what's what by the end of September then.

I’ve seen/heard a good few interviews recently where L1 clubs seem to be in favour of the proposed change

I think the issue is less about the L1 to Championship side of things. The big gap that no-one seems to be bringing up is what happens to P&R for Championship and SL if the Middle 8's are removed.

From what I understand it’s 12th down, 1&2 from champ play off in the million pound game for promotion. This at least would guarantee P&R each year. When it comes to a vote the 12 Superleague clubs get 2 votes, and everyone else gets one, with a simple majority needed to pass the vote. So given that Leeds will not vote for the change, the remaining 11 SL clubs plus 3 others would secure change. Sounds very likely to pass on that basis.