Quote: sergeant pepper "The obvious answer is to get rid of the playoffs. What have Wigan got? Two extra games after today, one of which is at home and will have a reduced crowd.
If we'd have been going for the (proper) title, then we'd have not turned out some dire performances like Wakey away. Saints would have been an even bigger game. We wouldn't be seeing weakened squads being turned out. Likewise we wouldn't be talking up Salford, despite them being poop for 3/4 of the season.
Yeah the playoffs give you drama, but it kills a lot of what should be good with the regular season too.'"
Or if we still need playoffs, we could run it like The Hundred in cricket. Top team goes straight to the final, 2nd plays 3rd (with 2nd at home) for the last place in the final, then league places really do matter.
