Why don't all teams do it then?

When you say all teams do you mean wigan and warrington and maybe saint helens?

But everyone knows the rules at the start of the season. You make it out like saints slogged their guts out, finished top and then the RFL suddenly said ''well actually, theres been a change of plan, top spot doesn't decide champions, we're going to have a playoff''

It's also strange how no one was saying f*ck all about the playoff format in 09 and 10 when top spots leeds and wigan won the title.

I don't know, but this damned leeds team are ruining the game! If they are going to finish 5th they should at least have the manners to make sure they lose to the teams above them to keep the credibility of the playoffs intact.

Leeds are the best team in SL they have played more games than anyone this season got to CC final, won the GF, won the WCC! Wow they finished 5th, they only had to beat 4th, 1st, 2nd in a row to pick up the trophy! Would Wigan, Warrington or saints be able to do that NO because Leeds would stand in there way 9 times out of 10!

Never like to compare, between era's however 5 in 6 and 6 in 9 is some effort.

Leeds are the greatest team during the least competitive era of Super League. Well done...

A 58% win ratio during the league would tell you otherwise, but don't worry about that Leeds deserve to be "Champions".

I wanted Leeds to win as do not like Warrington but in a unbiased opinion I think the Champions should be the most consistent team through the year.Imagine Liverpool winning the title Champions from Man Utd from 5th postion?Fair play to Leeds but if was best team ever they top the league.

This gets thrown up ever year - it's such a poor argument

OK football has a straight League system but the Champions League, NRL, ARL, NFL, NHL, NBA, Rugby Union etc etc all have play-off systems yet people moan as if ours is the only league decided in that way

I don't mind playoffs per-se, but its particularly difficult as is stands for our sport. We're desperate for media attention, but now it gets even harder to get the media to care about a regular season game.

Or imagine Liverpool winning the "Champions League" when they can only finish 5th in their domestic league. Or imagine Man Utd winning the champions league when they barely scrape through the group stages including such GIANTS as Trabsonzpor. You'd better tell Fergie you're taking his trophies back because they lost some games to crap teams along the way and didn't top their group.
I would imagine half the people moaning about winning from 5th pick there ball up on the 17th hole when they're playing golf and declare themselves winners without even playing the 18th. The season starts in February and finishes in October. It's not how you win it, it's IF you win it.
Anyway, off to HQ to see the Champions parading the trophy..........again.

You sound a bit like the guy who was draped inconsolable over the railings at the DW last Friday night. Oh no, that was Sam Tomkins

I congratulated Leeds for winning it just I feel Champions should be the team top of the league.I don't support Wire or Wigan so I am just pointing out my opinion.I support Liverpool and to be 4th in the league and win Champions league is a joke.Happy with the Silverware but we where not league champions.For me it should be the top teams in each league in football too.But the domestic competition is if come top of the league.

So take away the playoffs and we would get even less media coverage