I suggested on the VT to cut the number of teams in super league which would increase the quality in the top league and the second league by a long way.

Wigan
Leeds
Saints
Bradford
Wire
Hull FC
Hull KR
Widnes
Catalans
Hudds

Cas
Wakey
Crusaders
Quins
Salford
Leigh
Barrow
Fax
Featherstone
Toulouse

Much higher quality in the top league, more close games. Second tier would be a lot stronger than it is now and would get alot more money from the amount of sky games they would get.

This would make the franchising system more progressive.

Whenever the 3 years came around for the applications for a franchise there would actually be huge competition for who would get in. Clubs would have to find every trick in the book. Right now it is pretty obvious that Widnes will get in.

You're confusing quantity and quality - pretty much what RL has done in this country for about 40 years. Less, better matched and coached teams would lead to higher quality, more intense matches, thus improving player development, making the game a better "product" and reaping the benefits of a more successful international team. From an international point of view it's better to pick from a smaller group of high quality players than picking from a load of crud which happens at the moment.

I agree this second tier looks stronger and would offer better opportunities for development.

I voted for Widnes simply because they're ready and unless the RFL are using a similar logic to FIFA they are a shoe in as they tick the most boxes.

Would be great to see Widnes back in the super league and I wouldn't be to sad to see Wakey leave.

I'd trust Sepp Blatter more to get it right than I would Nigel Wood.

Yea great plan if you want to see Widnes end up with zero points, Cas win every year and Crusaders go bust

Think Salford would disagree with you there mate. I think they'll be a good side this year.