Because the season would cover less weeks, therefore they get fewer games.

I'd keep any club that are capable of at LEAST spending to current cap levels.

This includes London and Widnes, i think in 5 years time Widnes will be a very different kettle of fish to this current team.

I actually agree with the idea of going back to 12 teams, and I'm pretty sure it's being discussed. It's not going to be easy to do though.

Fewer clubs Everyone[/i struggles with crowds in cup games, not just us. There's an overall drop in the number of people willing to pay to see cup games right across the sport.

Pretty sure the idea would be to replace the league games with some kind of other comp and include the games in the season pass price

But 12 teams HAS been tried. We do know the outcome.

I don't necessarily believe 14 teams is unmanageable. At the moment, there aren't the players to go around, but that doesn't mean there won't be in a few years. This will ALWAYS be an issue when you expand a competition. If we went from 14 to 10 and then up to 12, people would still say there isn't enough to go around. There's a balancing-out period when you add more clubs.

I think any reduction in the top league's size must be complimented with strengthening the league below, otherwise it's a backwards step.

That could work if enough resource was put behind promotion of the additional comp. Difficult to see a compelling concept that would slot in though.

Disagree.

Yes they may be less games - but number of televised games on SKY need not change, so the SKY deal would remain.

In fact is there an argument to say the SKY deal might be better?
With less teams, player resource isnt as stretched, so teams will be stronger, meaning televised games will be better?

I mean who wants to watch London v Wakefield? When actually you could get an extra Saints v Wigan for example? (If they play 3 times).

I reckon SKY would be well up for showing more top games than having to cover games like London Wakey that nobody hardly watches.
Can attract much more advertising for bigger games.

10 teams - play each other 3 times, with the 3rd game home advantage being decided by who scored the most tries in the first games (promotes attacking rugby).
Keep the challenge cup and the just have GF play off at the end, 10th plays 1st, 9th plays 2nd etc until GF.

And I still think a State of Origin series is a good call too. Maybe a pre season event warm up?

Just replying to the pointless post by the bitter Hull fan,another thing Hull KR are big money to RFL and SKY and will be in the mix for any future changes to the game . SAY WE ARE HULL KR !

We tried playing odd numbers of games to fill out the season before. Nobody liked it, and it makes a mockery of the league table. I like the idea of an additional competition to be included in season passes better.

In what way? Aren't your gates are lower than Wakefield's?

Still, Hudgell's a big favourite at Red Hall with his programme notes, should stand him in good stead.