And this is some of that cr*p.
The RFL do not have sole control over what happens in the SL. Clubs have a vote. I'm pretty sure Championship sides have a vote also (it's weighted).

You have either misread something or have misunderstood something. But the point is the RFL do not have sole control. If you can point me in the direction of something that says otherwise then I will bow to your wisdom. But for now, it is a factless rumour started by yourself or someone you have read it from and you should try "bothering to read about the game" a bit more.

And reducing the salary cap will not happen. There would be all sorts of further ramifications from that (i.e. players going to union, etc.). If anything, we should be looking at ways to increase funding so we can increase the cap and make our sport a more attractive career path for players. So no, problem created not solved.

The Bradford chairman Peter Hood stated quite categorically (3/2/10) that the decision on the number of clubs in SL was down to the SL clubs themselves. The criteria governing which clubs formed SL was down to the RFL.

well its quite a pickle, 12 teams = bigger share of sky money, but sky arnt daft, will they try to reduce the money if less teams are playing? i think they will.

That's obvious, given the guff you've posted. No change there then is there Dally?

Isn't that the basis for every one of your posts?

Brutal.



But true.

no, you are wrong

Certainly is , unlike the Championships where the clubs just do what they are told

In my opinion the SL should be expanded to 16 teams,each playing 25 matches per season. The fixture format would be that you play 9 opponents both home and away(18 games)the remaining six opponents only once per season either home or away(3 at home,3 away totalling 24 games)plus one edinburgh fixture which would be randomly drawn out of a hat. Total 25 rounds per season. Thoughts?

And the Challenge Cup? Play-Offs? Internationals?

i will except that as long as the ESL understands that the RFL- i.e-championship clubs own all land,buildings trophies not associated with ESL and can walk away anytime they choose to.
by the way i said some chairmen that means if they cut the number of clubs in ESL it isnt owned by all the chairmen.

Top 6 play off.
Keep the challenge cup as it is.
Internationals every two years.