Quote tony1983="tony1983"They have won the last two titles. That's literally the only barometer you need.'"
Whilst those two titles are deserved, the best barometer for any team in any sport is how they fare over a season. If they finish top of their league then that shows that they have performed most consistently over a season.
The titles that Leeds have won have shown that a team can play 3 or 4 games ( a series of cup games really), and be considered champions.
RL needs to sort that issue out. Reward the team that finishes top with more than a silver plate. The team that finishes top should be rewarded with a place in the Grand Final. Let the others fight it out for the other spot. That keeps the fight for top spot alive.