Yep, the money from TV is vital, and I actually approve of the RFL spreading it to the middle order, as this is were a lot of talent comes from, also it gives those who never quite make the grade a second chance and gives some old pros somewhere to have a last season or two.

The 3 x 8 with P&R, effectively means that even if London slip back to what we started with at the birth of SL (which last season with 2k averages looks to be pretty much the case), we should still be in with a chance, perhaps a better chance than the old 2 up and 2 down system.

When you play about with it, it makes sense.

I'm not gonna keep arguing the toss, but London RL did not begin and end with Mr Hughes.

It might end with him though.

Nah, when Fulham finally ended, fewer fans than we have now kept going with London Crusaders, if we have to, we'll do it again.

Theres also the Skolars and a reasonable amateur scene, which there wasn't in '91, so no it really won't end when Hughes pulls the plug.

Good audio description of the new set-up from Ralph Rimmer, RFL COO.

rlhttps://audioboo.fm/boos/1865006-rfl-give-more-details-on-superleague-restructurerl

Not mentioned by Rimmer but I assume this rejig will see the demise of the stupid `Club Call` farce in the playoffs.

Not convinced that fans will flock to the playoffs as anticipated....as we all know RL fans (northerners) are not keen on anything that they have to pay extra for over and above their ST (membership scheme in our case).