Quote: jools "This doesn't help though- 8th are still too far behind 4th to catch up! Also you could be third after the normal rounds only two points behind top- but then lose points to those above you and be 4 points behind- so you've lost what you've worked for- could affect the regular rounds if teams will lose points they win.
attendences would likely go down for first section until the split as it would be worthless.'"
OK, you mention about losing points. Leigh walked the championship but end up on zero alongside fev and batley....fair?
Hand out the hubcap after 23 rounds and class the playoffs as a different comp? Just like last season the middle 8's is the one with more interest. Wakey and widnes have switched off as they have nothing to play.
I've been a rugby fan all my life but am getting a very disillusioned with the comp and all the switches. I know it sounds a bit contradictory, wanting more change but I remember, the Yorkshire/Lancashire cups floodlit trophy John player, challenge cup and the premiership. I aren't for one minute suggesting going back to those days but at least it gave your team an opportunity of silverware.