Chris22 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 https://www.totalrl.com/super-league-consider-radical-season-change/ An interesting proposal. I thought it was a mad idea at first, but thinking about it more, maybe it makes sense. A less congested schedule, more meaningful games. But anything more than 6 teams in the play offs is too many. This year is about getting through rather than integrity anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Always said it was stupid to attempt to play out a full season in the time available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 #LeedsFrom5th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiganermike Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, Chris22 said: https://www.totalrl.com/super-league-consider-radical-season-change/ An interesting proposal. I thought it was a mad idea at first, but thinking about it more, maybe it makes sense. A less congested schedule, more meaningful games. But anything more than 6 teams in the play offs is too many. This year is about getting through rather than integrity anyway... It is a mad idea, 8 teams have played at least 15 games already, two more will get to 15 tomorrow night. Adding more teams to the playoffs because 1 team possibly may not get to the 15 game threshold would be a total over reaction. The only change that would make sense would be to end the season now for the bottom three as they can't make the top 4 and to re-jig the fixtures for the last three weeks to fit in some of those cancelled Catalans games and then run with the top 4 playoffs as planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Some games will be dead rubbers, which clubs don’t want but when we have more games that do actually matter, they then moan that there’s too greater a risk of relegation or that we’re rewarding mediocrity. Ah, Rugby League, you never change, do you? The season is an absolute waste if you’re admitting 73% of your teams into a system to decide an overall winner. We may as well have just had two versions of the Challenge Cup, one for the cup and one for the league rather than waste months playing games on the proviso that the top four was the holy grail. We have eight teams that have hit the fifteen game mark. Unsurprisingly, two of three that haven’t are the Challenge Cup finalists and the other one is a team from across the Channel, who have sacrificed a lot this term. We’ve done well to get as many over the line as we have given injuries and Covid, so I think we go with what we have and leave this idea as chip paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiganermike Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, Tommygilf said: #LeedsFrom5th As things stand 5th place would make the playoffs as Leeds and Hull FC have the same points as Catalans but have made/will reach the 15 game threshold so are only below the Catalans on win percentage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I’m sure Sky would rather show more meaningful games featuring as many of the more competitive teams this year as possible rather than dead rubbers. I’m not really bothered myself how many teams qualify for the playoffs as long as those playoff games are competitive and exciting to watch. Providing there is a competitive advantage to qualifying as a higher seed then I see no issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 " OMG , we can't have read rubbers " , better keep relegation then More like Leeds realising they aren't going to make the cut due to the stupidity of agreeing to play too many games in too short a time , madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Gerrumonside ref said: I’m sure Sky would rather show more meaningful games featuring as many of the more competitive teams this year as possible rather than dead rubbers. I’m not really bothered myself how many teams qualify for the playoffs as long as those playoff games are competitive and exciting to watch. Providing there is a competitive advantage to qualifying as a higher seed then I see no issue. Initially I was against but I think you have made a good point here and changed my mind. We have had a lot of non competitive games recently and I think it is important to keep Sky onside as they are vital for the game. Also I would like to see Wakefield, Huddersfield and Castleford have a final competitive opportunity this year. It would be an exciting climax if all teams were involved. As you say, the top 4 would still have an advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, Niels said: Initially I was against but I think you have made a good point here and changed my mind. We have had a lot of non competitive games recently and I think it is important to keep Sky onside as they are vital for the game. Also I would like to see Wakefield, Huddersfield and Castleford have a final competitive opportunity this year. It would be an exciting climax if all teams were involved. As you say, the top 4 would still have an advantage. Let's just have an 11 team play offs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 minute ago, GUBRATS said: Let's just have an 11 team play offs But no team can win by too many in case “some people” get upset that a game between a side with a better personnel dares beat a team with a weaker personnel convincingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev p Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 changing the system with a few games to go, is a joke. why have a plan then change ut because of dead rubbers? its always likely to happen. its likely by tomorrow that 10 of the 11 will have reached the 15 game mark. only change to make sense is to rearrange fixtures so that all the top 6 have played each other twice, other than that leave the play offs as top 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev p Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 if you really want to get silly, invite toronto back & have a 12 team playoff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 10 minutes ago, Niels said: Initially I was against but I think you have made a good point here and changed my mind. We have had a lot of non competitive games recently and I think it is important to keep Sky onside as they are vital for the game. Also I would like to see Wakefield, Huddersfield and Castleford have a final competitive opportunity this year. It would be an exciting climax if all teams were involved. As you say, the top 4 would still have an advantage. I guarantee you’d lose more interest in the convoluted crapathon of the Garry Hetherington inspired play-offs than you’d gain. Stuff like this happens and people still look externally as reasons crowds and the games profile are declining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I wonder what Sky wants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev p Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 what sky wants, sky gets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev p Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 you just cant change a system with 2 weeks to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 It’s not been a normal season, there’s a global pandemic affecting the running of all professional sport. Changes have already taken place and things have been amended like the competition scoring system. It’s not optimal to keep changing, but then professional sport tends to be focused on money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said: I wonder what Sky wants? Stuff to show in the allotted time slots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Just now, Hela Wigmen said: Stuff to show in the allotted time slots. Best ratings possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin James Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Honestly don't think this season will be remembered with any kind of legitimacy anyway. We're going through the motions to fulfil a broadcast deal. Just do what they want and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said: Best ratings possible? It ain’t 6th v 8th in a knockout game just as it’s not 6th v 8th in a meaningless game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: It ain’t 6th v 8th in a knockout game just as it’s not 6th v 8th in a meaningless game. Guess that’s up to Sky to decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev p Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 meaningless games happen every season. as i said earlier its important that the top 6 have played each other twice to get a fair table, any further catalans games should be against top 6 only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Just now, Gerrumonside ref said: Guess that’s up to Sky to decide. Do you think there would genuinely be a large uplift in viewers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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