One of the things that is bad are fans with your attitude, Castleford have raised their game and that should be applauded rather than whining about their recent success.

I would like to see the league engage in some social media - short ads before youtube clips to push the grit, determination, toughness and team spirit in the game, against football's crying on the floor and get the game out to a global audience, stop relying on Sky to do this. Build some personalities, the Extraordinary theme started to do this but felt like a short burst of advertising rather than something more determined.

Until the game is better marketed and it's strengths pushed it's not going to be what we would love to see, a higher place in the public eye.

I'm looking forward to next season. I know it's very popular and easy to moan but I think the RFL have made a good decision with the new system which will lead to more competitive games. Ideally I'd like to see the RFL have the courage to raise the cap and allow marquee players as well, regardless of whether the chairmen want it, it would be for the good of the sport IMO.

Attitude? think I said I hope Case go on to win the Cup?? Agree with your points on marketing the game - stuff is done but only League fans know about it.

Moaning aka having an opinion? Can anyone point me in the direction of any information which explains the new structure in detail?

Didn't say it wasn't an opinion, still moaning though...

New structure:

SL reduced to 12, play 23 games (everyone home and away plus magic weekend)

then

top 8 play each other once, before 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 to make the final

bottom 4 play top 4 of the division below to decide who will be in SL the following year

with the new format we are back to the days when in theory you could play a side 6 times in a season !

3 in league
1 in Magic
1 in Cup
1 in play-offs

So the same as now then.

2 in league
1 in magic
1 in cup
2 in play offs

the difference being that the probabilities have now increased, as we have 3 league games are guarranteed.
we also have the problem of more games against the same teams, as teh size of the league has been reduced.
its going to be very repetitive

by my rough calculations, the team that wins the league will play :
5 teams a minimum of 3 times
2 teams a minimum of 4 times

that doesnt include the CC and Magic. with a bad cup run, they could play 7 teams all 4 times in a season !

its going to be a bit like the SPL

Top and 3rd tiers points rollover, middle tier points reset. Top 3 of middle tier qualify for following year's SL along with winner of 4th v 5th playoff.

I actually think it will be a lot better. My only issue with it is keeping the Magic weekend as an extra game.

Also, apparently Leeds are selling season tickets that count for all home games pre and post split, hopefully us and all the other teams follow suit.

Aye not sure how ST system will work. No they haven't said it officially yet to be fair hope they don't go for the million pound game

how to turn a simple game into one where you need a degree in brain surgery to understand it. Just watched Brisbane v Warriors in a tight exciting game where every player gave their all in front of over 37,000 - bring on playin Fev (or who ever it may be from the lower leagues) 5 times a year in front of 2000. I suppose that is progress...

Next season will be a lot more exciting. The new restructure will bring a higher percentage of competitive games. I know that Rugby fans seem to have a tendency to be negative about everything but the RFL do deserve credit for this as it will no doubt improve the competition(s).