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That doesn’t make any sense only a few clubs were grade A initially. If 12 clubs are grade A now surely that’s IMGs process working.

Yes nobody mentioned it when Saints did it.

Catalan have to win 181-0 to draw level.

Fair enough forgot that was when the 8s were about.

Equal worse finish didn’t they finish the regular season in 6th in 2017.

Safe in 6th at least. If Saints win though that would open up the door for Leeds and Catalan.

Leigh may win I’d have them as slight favourites but that shouldn’t knock Saints out of the play offs as that would need Leeds or Catalan to win by a massive score.

Leigh won’t be replacing Saints in the play offs.

He should’ve started that with “just one more thing”.

Saints are pretty much already in the play offs even if technically it’s not mathematically done yet. Leeds would have to turnover a 162 pd to get in. Even if Saints lost by 40pts to Leigh they’d have to beat KR by 120+. Catalan are even further behind.

The best thing is to play all games at once but I don’t think it’s a massive issue at least this year anyway. If KR rested players and lost there’s a good chance Wire would take 3rd place off them.

But he so wants it to be true isn’t that enough.

Beat me to it.

Hull fc have beaten Wigan this season so on that basis SL has been a massive success.

I don’t think this is happening but the NRL are commited to developing NRL internationals. It just isn’t bothered about ones it doesn’t control.

The RFL is effectively the clubs anyway so they would have to convince the vast majority to go with it.

Without agreement from the RFL this wouldn’t be possible.

They have some control like rugby league has. Like how many games are to be televised what day and time but unfortunately for rugby league we are trying to show our value to the broadcaster so are probably a bit more flexible.

Is there a sport in the UK where the governing body pick the TV games and not the broadcaster.

100% it will be a legal document both sides would only get involved if it was all legally binding.

If you change your mind on a legal document you agreed to though you would accept that there would be penalties coming your way.

So they are interested.

I’ve got a horrible feeling this whole thing is him thinking he’s some kind of mind games Master like Fergie.

Fair enough having re read what I’ve put I can see how it’s misleading. What I mean is it’s been 7 years since anyone but one of those three has won the GF (possibly 8 with this year. Now that’s not unusual for most leagues but for the NRL it is. I accept the Roosters haven’t kept themselves competitive right through but they were capable of going on to win the GF. Who is the next team that can do it Sharks possibly this year? Bulldogs with an outside chance?.

Although this isn’t ideal I don’t think this year has a massive effect the way the teams are sitting. There is only really Leigh that it has an effect on. As if Wigan win they finish top nothing KR can do about it if they don’t win KR have to win which they new anyway. Leigh and Leeds play at the same time but Catalan play on the next day but Leigh must know Catalans are going to beat Hull so they already know they have to win.