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Are the RFL sticking with the derby format which is not the fairest system in the world?

Will they look to change it again or are they planning to stick to the derby system?

It's good fun to play a close rival but surely it's time to introduce it based on the 2011 league standings which is surely the fairest way and should(in theory) produce the closest games.

1v2
3v4
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Seems like a good idea

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How is that fair though?

Finish 2nd, play 1st? Or finish 3rd and you play 4th? Not exactly a fair system itself.

No matter what system you come up with, an extra fixture won't be "fair" so it might as well be as attractive as possible to the supporter. The Murrayfield fixtures were completely boring and contributed to many having a lack of interest.

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Quote: Wellsy13 "How is that fair though?

Finish 2nd, play 1st? Or finish 3rd and you play 4th? Not exactly a fair system itself.

No matter what system you come up with, an extra fixture won't be "fair" so it might as well be as attractive as possible to the supporter. The Murrayfield fixtures were completely boring and contributed to many having a lack of interest.'"


Like you said, no system is ever fair but at least doing it this way will get good crowds as every game will be close

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You could potentially have 1 v 14 how's that fair?

As it stands now

Wigan v Warrington
St Helens v Huddersfield
Catalans v Leeds
Castleford v Hull FC
Hull KR v Salford
Bradford v Quins
Wakefield v Widnes

Now there are some attractive fixtures and some not so but it is THE fairest system, we [WIRE] will probably play Widnes this time round and although i really look forward to that fixture do you think that will be anything but a one sided affair?

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Quote: Horatio Yed "You could potentially have 1 v 14 how's that fair?

As it stands now

Wigan v Warrington
St Helens v Huddersfield
Catalans v Leeds
Castleford v Hull FC
Hull KR v Salford
Bradford v Quins
Wakefield v Widnes

Now there are some attractive fixtures and some not so but it is THE fairest system, we [WIRE] will probably play Widnes this time round and although i really look forward to that fixture do you think that will be anything but a one sided affair?'"

Hull FC (2nd and Grand Finalists in 2006) played Hull KR (newly promoted) in 2007. We lost.
The fixtures were weighted in 2009-10 in Edinburgh. How many of them were close entertaining games? I much prefered the derbies personally. Fewer people are going to travel hundreds of miles to watch a normal league fixture against a typical SL side, as seen in Edinburgh.

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You then have a Saint v Wigan fixture
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Wire v Widnes fixture

If Wire won the league by 2 point or even 1 point how is that fair on teams like Wigan or Saints playing an extra fixture that is so much tougher?

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Quote: Horatio Yed "You then have a Saint v Wigan fixture
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Wire v Widnes fixture

If Wire won the league by 2 point or even 1 point how is that fair on teams like Wigan or Saints playing an extra fixture that is so much tougher?'"


What makes you so sure Wire will win the league icon_wink.gif

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I'm talking just talking probables there are other examples i couldn't bring myself to write icon_wink.gif

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Just pile everyone into the stadium and dont tell them the fixtures.

Draw the teams out like a lottery an hour before each kick off.

Creates a bit of suspense and excitement atleast.

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Quote: Sam Buca II "Just pile everyone into the stadium and dont tell them the fixtures.

Draw the teams out like a lottery an hour before each kick off.

Creates a bit of suspense and excitement atleast.'"


You'd have to draw 8 teams out for one day and 6 for another day before hand though for those that only go for one day.

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Quote: Horatio Yed "You'd have to draw 8 teams out for one day and 6 for another day before hand though for those that only go for one day.'"


Meh, makes people want to go for the weekend...

Cardiffs a winner, Millenium Stadiums a winner and the RFL are a winner.

Cant see nothing wrong with the idea me. k020.gif

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Quote: Horatio Yed "I'm talking just talking probables there are other examples i couldn't bring myself to write
Haha. We'll see on Sunday. Looking forward to it myself. Two best teams in the comp icon_smile.gif

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Quote: Sam Buca II "Just pile everyone into the stadium and dont tell them the fixtures.

Draw the teams out like a lottery an hour before each kick off.

Creates a bit of suspense and excitement atleast.'"


That would be quite interesting actually.

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I personally feel the millennium magic should host challenge cup fixtures. Say like the quarter finals to eliminate most of the most sided games we are seeing in the challenge cup.

Sell all the games to the BBC and have a huge annual event which could bring in thousands if marketed correctly. IMO it would be worth a try, I just don't like the idea of all teams not equally playing each other twice. Its not fair especially if they use derby games early in the season which does have a knock on effect on the derby games come Easter time.

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