If memory serves me right, and at my age that is dubious to say the least I think that not so many seasons ago, thanks to the bonus point system, the Eagles scored league points in every league game.

The whole point of having divisions is to have teams of similar ability playing each other. If you had a support programme on a wholesale scale, to be really effective, you'd need to give the weaker teams the most money. Which $uperleague teams will be voting for that ?

If you have a play-off system to determine the Champions (which we do) then a Conference system is a good idea, as you don't need to play each team twice.

Of course, Rugby League doesn't have owners who make bizarre decisions do they?!!. Im sure our friends in Barrow might think of one....