Quote: imwakefieldtillidie "If we're scrapping promotion and relegation then we might aswell scrap the Championship and League 1, because if they've nothing to play for what's the point?
With all the recent outrage over the European Super League in football, what's the difference if we scrap P&R? And many fans would be in favour if we if we weren't already in SL?'"
Not true any more than it's true in Australia.
Every club should have the right to play in SL I agree but not via the antiquated method of one up one down, it's utterly destructive.
I don't actually have a formula of my own but I do know the existing one is totally unfit for purpose.
I suppose if I were forced then I'd have a points system, of which you must get a minimum of 80 points (with the rest being partly discretionary) out of 100 to gain promotion and a three years license.
1: Win the competition obviously. 70 points.
2: Financial security deposited with the RFL to protect wages and allow the club temporary administration if club crashes, say 100k (refundable). 5 points.
3: Modern corporate facilities/players facilities/floodlights/pitch. 5 points
4: A stadium with a minimum 5,000 capacity and the ability to do that to 7,000 with a temporary structure or better a permanent one. 10 points, partly discretionary for year 1.
5: An agreement to run a U19's side, self-funded year 2, year 3 add U17's, end of year 3 apply for elite status. 10 points, partly discretionary for year 1.