Exactly but you won't maintain the large league crowds if fans start to perceive the games as pointless.

many games under Noble were pointless. he was always building up to a good run in the play offs

I may have been as well not watching a game all season and then turn up for the play off At least the last 2 years have seen a team wanting to win week in week out. i can handle losing to a better side but not when we arent trying

As long as the team turn up and give it everything next season that's all i ask for, the results will then speak for themselves

Would probably be a very effective strategy. Sadly the RFL would no doubt fine the clubs for such actions, on account of the inevitable revenue drop.

The RFL want to have their cake and eat it.

there was a small element of sarcasm in my initial comments based on what Noble used to do

I want to watch Wigan win every week, win the cup and win the Grand final, as does every fan of every other club

the reality is that there can only be one winner of the cup and one winner of the GF, there is also the reality that we will get beat in some games by a better team and i can accept that

I dont agree with winning nothing at the end of 27 matches and have sympathy with Wire fans this year and saints fans in recent years. Coming top IMO should be rewarded more than it currently is. this is the measure of how good you have

However i know that due to SKY etc its all about winning a couple of games at the end of the season, not about what has gone before

fair play to saints and leeds for getting there, they have done what they needed when it mattered, however it doesnt mean that i think it is right

I was being sarcastic in my comments, but worryingly this is what teams could do. The playoffs will ruin the game in this country if everyone thinks straight and realise the regular season games are pointless. League games will start getting playoff attendances and the playoffs will get regular season attendances and that will destroy our sport. And the RFL will be to blame.

Only a fool would suggest the regular season is pointless.

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