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Hello I know we covered this last year but I am still looking into writing a book about the idea of play-offs deciding the Champions in sport. I was wondering what the opinions are of fellow Rugby League fans on the play-offs. Do you think play-offs are the best way to decide the champions or do you prefer whoever finishes top being champions? And what do you think of the current format? So feel free to voice your opinion again, say whether it has changed or if you missed the post last time, take this opportunity to give your opinion.
Personally I think play-offs are a great concept, sport is about peaking on the big occasion and beating your biggest rivals head to head when it matters.
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Hello I know we covered this last year but I am still looking into writing a book about the idea of play-offs deciding the Champions in sport. I was wondering what the opinions are of fellow Rugby League fans on the play-offs. Do you think play-offs are the best way to decide the champions or do you prefer whoever finishes top being champions? And what do you think of the current format? So feel free to voice your opinion again, say whether it has changed or if you missed the post last time, take this opportunity to give your opinion.
Personally I think play-offs are a great concept, sport is about peaking on the big occasion and beating your biggest rivals head to head when it matters.
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Yes the play-offs are a good thing. I don't really like Old Trafford though. In terms of format, I think that 8 is too many. It rewards mediocrity by suggesting qualification means you've achieved something, when 8th is actually bottom half of the table. Top 6 format was better IMO.
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Warrington are the champions for me. After 27 rounds they've finished top of the pile, scored the most points and look the best team.
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No. The champions should be the team that finish top of the league after everyone has played everyone else twice home and away. Nothing wrong with having a separate play off competition (premiership trophy) afterwards but the best team is that which finishes top.
The current format is to provide excitement for the TV company and since they bankroll the game it's not likely to change any time soon.
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Like East Hull FC said Warrington are the champions this season regardless of the GF winner. GF winners have an element of luck at times, hell if we got lucky we could end up classed as champions even though we are far from a champion side.
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| Quote: hullbg "Like East Hull FC said Warrington are the champions this season regardless of the GF winner. GF winners have an element of luck at times, hell if we got lucky we could end up classed as champions even though we are far from a champion side.'"
Keeps it exciting though.
our season would have been over at Easter if it was a 'top of the table wins the title system' and that would have had an even worse effect than crowds than we have seen already. |
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Everybody knows the rules before the season begins.
The Champions are crowned at Old Trafford.
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| Quote: Sheldon "Everybody knows the rules before the season begins.
The Champions are crowned at Old Trafford.'"
I'd agree with that. There's no guarantee wire would have finished above wigan had topping the table been the big prize |
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Play offs for me, they're one of the traditional aspects of the game that i'm glad Sky brought back. Hull have won the title 3 times in their history, 2 of those wins came in grand Final play offs.
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With Mrs B on the 8 team format, it started at 5 then 6 and then 8 so why not go the whole hog and just have an end of season super league cup for everyone to play in and declare the leaders champions.
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| Quote: Sheldon "Everybody knows the rules before the season begins.
The Champions are crowned at Old Trafford.'"
I agree, the game has moved on and the playoffs are here to stay. Teams would approach the league differently if the playoffs were not part of the system. |
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| Quote: Sheldon "Everybody knows the rules before the season begins.
The Champions are crowned at Old Trafford.'"
No disputing that under the current rule. I thought the OP was asking whether or not people thought the rule was the right way to determine the winners of the comp. |
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| Quote: east hull FC fan "Warrington are the champions for me. After 27 rounds they've finished top of the pile, scored the most points and look the best team.'"
Agree,a team slogs its way to the top all season,they are therefore champions.
The playoffs should be top six I.M.O. |
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Play-offs have been used for more years to determine the champions of our sport, as opposed to a simple table-topper
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| Quote: cod'ead "Play-offs have been used for more years to determine the champions of our sport, as opposed to a simple table-topper'"
True,but my own thoughts are if a team has battled all season to get to the top,it is surely harder than beating a team in the play off who may be having a bad game. |
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