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seems we are one... and i agree with the proposals they are putting forward

promotion and relegation brought back

5 teams in the play offs

league winners go straight to the grand final

alot better than the farce we have now of 8 teams in the playoffs and the proposal by the RFL of a split into 3 leagues!

The problem I have is the League Leaders going straight into the final. If there is more than two weeks before they play after the seasons end then there is a good chance they would get to Old Trafford more than a little 'ring rusty', as demonstrated by our showing against Wigan after self imposed rest for the Bulls game.

But neither Warrington nor Wigan were rusty after their weeks rest as they both made the Grand Final.

Didn't Yawnion have a problem along those lines a few years back?

Though I would welcome it in some respect,inasmuch as giving more importance to finishing top of the pile, I'm not sure it would be the best way to go.

Think about the revenue that would be lost, both from the gate money and the reduced number of games that would be covered by Sky, who, I think, will have more of a say in the restructure than may appear.

Anyoldhoo the final decision will not rest with us, the paying public, so we will have to take whatever is offered and like it or lump it.

top six into play offs for me as it gives just the top 2 two chances rather than top 4,also not in favour of league winners getting straight to old trafford as at the end of the day magic weekend can favour/hinder the final table depending on which team you have to play

Top of the league straight into the final for me too, makes it worth a lot more and teams won't be so keen to 'rest' players if they are going for top spot.

What about doing away with the play offs and grand final altogether and replace it with a world club playoff consisting of top 3 from SL and top 3 from NRL. 3 SL teams go over to Aus and play all three NRL teams in consecutive weeks. The 3 NRL teams then come over to UK and play the 3 SL teams. Top 2 go to World Club final.

Wigan want a return to P&R because they know they'll be nowhere near it and it won't affect them.

I totally support the licensing system, and think it should be strengthened. I'd like to see 14 clubs in the next round, based on the 13 best UK applications + 1 best French application, or 12 UK + 2 French.

Where previous rounds have gone wrong is in not picking the best, but the easiest. The RFL didn't want to admit that it's pet Crusaders project was desperately underfunded, and didn't want to deal with the flak from throwing Cas or Wakey out.

As for the play offs, the original top 5 playoff was spot on and never should have been changed.

but does that matter, would be more emphasis on winning the league instead... the play offs would just be an extra bonus of doing the double and you get your reward of going to the final by winning the league

The only way winning the league would be seen as more important than winning the GF is if the financial reward was better. A lot More prize money for winning the GF. If the prize money pots were swapped you can bet your proverbial that everyone would be working towards becoming LL.

Wigans prize money for winning the Grand final was £30.000 Warringtons £15.000 for finishing runners up in fact Wigans total prize money for doing the double was less than a Football Conference team would get for winning their playoff final

no wonder theres a revolt against the RFL and the way its being run

put dr koukash in charge

Put Aunt Bessie in charge, and we can all rise together ................................I'll get me coat

Interesting how the most vocal of the rebel clubs are the ones that are been bankrolled by wealthy owners .

The I'm alright Jack attitude is typified by the likes of Lenaghan .

Really? The RFL don't appear to publish prize money any more- but the challenge cup winners got £100,000 in 1998 and £120,000 in 2000.
And Leeds got £300,000 for winning the grand final last year so I think Wigan should have words!