Maguire - bad when I first saw it. Still bad now. Deserved the ban.

LLS - one of 3 trophies to win. GF is the big one. CC is one all SL clubs have a chance in. If we can't win the GF I want us to win one of the other two.
For me there should be less teams in the play-offs (restrict to 5) and the leaders should go straight to the GF.

Saints - they've not replaced some key people and it remains to be seen if they will recruit well. They've not so much experience in some key positions and overall I don't like the balance of the team but they're still full of internationals and can still beat us. They've got some good youngsters and I think Brown will get them playing tough.

It still is financially.... clubs gain much more revenue from winning the challenge cup then they do from winning the GF.

You can also argue that winning the challenge cup gains your club more supporters and countrywide recognition. I know people in London that don't even know what the grand final is... However, they do know what the challenge cup final is and they know that warrington 'keep winning it'.. Does this also not make the Challenge cup the more prestigious event?

Saints are not in decline in terms of results but more in terms of performance and entertainment.

Minor point, but in your signature you ref the SL Leaders Shield, but not the old League Leaders shield (Championship) from 72/3. You might want to add in-but save til Saturday night and kill two birds with one edit

And go back a few more years and the vast majority of Champions in RL history have been decided by playoffs and a final - just like we did in 1955. It is not, despite popular myth, an idea dreamt up by Sky.



The premiership was top 8.

What about further back, when the team that won the playoffs and Championship final were Champions, like we did in 1955?