There's always the chance that the teams finishing 7th or 8th after 23 games have no chance of getting in the top 4. They will then have 7 meaningless games and games that the fans won't be able to plan for because the fixture list won't be available until all of round 23 is completed which no-one seems to have picked up on.

At the moment the fixture list is out in December enabling people to plan for the season. The top8 and middle 8 can't be sorted until round 23 finishes. We might be playing Catalan away for example with a weeks notice. We might be playing Leeds for the fifth time in say 6 months if we get them in the cup as well as the magic weekend. Try marketing that as the Big One 6.

Similarly the top 4 may already be pretty much nailed on by then also. Leading to teams coasting through August and September, as pretty much happens now.

The problems with the new structure is the same with all structures that try to manufacture excitement. In a sense it may be best to stop tinkering around with systems and just play the season out. Let the top 2 go to Old Trafford. Try to build something in to reward the team coming first - like greater prize money.

Perhaps you should ask Edinburgh Warrior.

How many hours away from Wembley is the nearest NFL club?

I'm not saying no one travels massive distances to watch rugby. Just that it wouldn't be worth putting on this big event just to pick up literally a handful of fanatics who will then make the effort to drive 2 hours to be able to watch the week after. The idea is obviously to provide an event for the majority of teams who won't be involved in either final and a good money-spinner for the sport.

If more than a handfull come along and like what they see maybe they will go to watch Gateshead and still enjoy Rugby League.

The World Cup enjoyed great attendances in many far flung places. Did any of that have any noticeable effect on attendances this year either in Super League or the Championship?

Unfortunately, it is the case that people enjoy an 'event' but they aren't much interested in attending on a weekly basis.