Yes I meant 2016 I didn't make that bit very clear sorry

Whilst we are looking at 'history', it could well transpire that Bradford, and/or London will have gone bust again by the time of the 'middle 8', in their desperation to get into that group!!

Like Maurice (Neil) said, not worried at all...can't wait for 2015....thanks ever so much the Leigh board/players/coaching staff/sponsors.
London are assembling a better side (imo) than this season, but the majority of our players have been performing superbly for 12 months !!!!
London will be a NEW side, though Bradford should do OK. Though I must confess to not having a crystal ball.

Crikey, I'm more concerned that we can actually finish THIS season injury free and have a good old crack at the Play off's!

Way way too early to be predicting anything for next season. I think London, Leigh and Bradford have to get a few matches under their belt before hailing their top three finishing places!! You're sounding like Wigan fans already!!

Chip off the old block .....

London will take a few by surprise next year. It can be a tough place to go and play, their new home is brilliant and whilst few in numbers they have some of the loudest supporters in the game.

I can see some part time players struggling with the journey. However I'm not complaining, we need the first phase of the season to be as tough as possible in order to make any impact in the qualifiers.

From this taken from New Era RFL Site

The new structure allows for that increased investment and sees the best performing Championship clubs receive up to £750,000 per season from 2015, which will enable them to recruit a competitive squad and invest in the player development pathways needed to achieve sustained success. The top Championship clubs will also receive funding increases at the end of 2014.

I would expect the championship funding to be something like this for 2016

1) 750k
2) 600k
3) 500k
4) 450k

With funding being decided by position within the Qualifying 8 it really makes every match in that group massive. Even if we don't make the promotion spots (which i'm confident we could) we need to finish as high as possible.

It would be devastating if we ran away with the 23 game league like this year but then a poor 7 games could see the team who finish 4th receive significantly more money if they pull off a couple of shocks.

I expect the top spots to be a lot closer next season but other than finishing in the top 2 for an extra home advantage it really is all decided in those 7 matches. Going to be exciting!!

London shouldnt surprise anyone given the quality of players they are signing, infact I would go so far to say they would have done a whole lot better this season if they had signed these players for this year.

Its still not set in stone and clear though and knowing the RFL the goal posts could move.
If it is as Andy Thinks then we should really finish in the top four with our squad.

Just a reminder when you say 1st in championship you rèally mean the loser of the 4th v 5th in the mini 8 league. Prize money won't be distributed as per 12 team league finish.