Indeed, the game has been on its derriere for some time.

I think that the Proposers have put forward a ‘disruptive’ proposal to shake ALL of the clubs out of their complacency. It is clear that the time until the next TV deal has to be used to put get the game in a healthier state than it is. Obviously the SL clubs at the core of this believe that they can’t wait until the next TV cycle in the hope of screwing SKY to provide more income to fund a game that has, at best, stagnated.

I am not a fan of this system at all and think it is a mistake to move away from the top 4 we currently have. In comparison it adds 2 weeks onto the season before going into internationals where any players not involved in the play offs will not be match ready. 2nd chances also create dead rubber fixtures. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_five_play-offs

I am not a fan of this system at all and think it is a mistake to move away from the top 4 we currently have. In comparison it adds 2 weeks onto the season before going into internationals where any players not involved in the play offs will not be match ready. 2nd chances also create dead rubber fixtures. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_five_play-offs

Is the Championship funding still loaded to the top 4? While it is a problem (Leigh and Featherstone potentially going bust) Toulouse, Toronto, London and Halifax deserve to be rewarded for their top 4 finish, as per the funding structure which was planned at the start and throughout this season.

Very clever, and in the end you've asked a question and answered it as well hoping for a contentious reply. You've failed though.

So how will the Championship funding work in 2019?