Quote: Sandbag V "And you are right to have a gripe with the RFL. The franchise system dampens the kudos/prestige/meaning of winning anything in Rugby League. So does the play-off system. So does the constant reconfiguring of the lower leagues. That's not to mention the 4 team promotion debacle this season.
The lower league teams generally need more games at a consistent level of competition (for gate money amongst other things). This deal where the winners get all of the prize money is also a bit daft to be honest.
All of this is partly the result of the expansionist regime (which I support in general). But teams like the Skolars, Welsh clubs, need something meaningful to play for on a regular basis and not fast tracking. At the moment they don't realistically have this because a 'traditional' club will win the lower leagues 9/10 (and apparently get all the prize money).'"
but these clubs had 'something meaningful to play for' that being the same as Donny etc and that being, good enough to win promotion - the table doesn't lie over the season - Donny is probably a 'traditional' club but who have never had success like this so bang goes your theory - they have got to the top of the table, whether you want to call them 'champions' or not with good management, excellent coaching, good performances and great backing from the faithful fans - Donny have shown that that things can be turned around just like Leigh did a few years back
The lower league teams will get more games at a 'consistent level' which will hopefully see many of the one-sided games diminish
Give the system time to work, or not and then judge maybe ?
meanwhile give praise where it's due...