Boring

[GUBRATS 4,731]

Same teams again 

[Mr Frisky 958]

2 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

Same teams again 

Not often you complain.

[Saint 1 1,822]

4 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

Same teams again 

Maybe some of the other teams should catch up?

[GUBRATS 4,731]

We see on here that the sport is dying , well ending up with the usual suspects in the final is all part of the problem 

[Hela Wigmen 2,264]

4 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

We see on here that the sport is dying , well ending up with the usual suspects in the final is all part of the problem 

No, the reason the sport “dying” is ###### opinions like this. 

[Dunbar 9,426]

It's a salary capped sport (at not a huge value).

If the same teams compete in the Grand Final then it isn't the teams in it that need to be addressed but the teams who didn't qualify.

[Eddie 3,497]

10 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

We see on here that the sport is dying , well ending up with the usual suspects in the final is all part of the problem 

The solution is to vote Leigh into SL. 

[bobbruce 2,722]

19 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

Same teams again 

You don’t want any new teams to join in 

[Davo5 4,725]

8 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

We see on here that the sport is dying , well ending up with the usual suspects in the final is all part of the problem 

The sport is dying  because more than half of Superleague are more concerned with surviving in the league than striving to better themselves.

[GUBRATS 4,731]

2 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

It's a salary capped sport (at not a huge value).

If the same teams compete in the Grand Final then it isn't the teams in it that need to be addressed but the teams who didn't qualify.

Correct 

[GUBRATS 4,731]

1 minute ago, Davo5 said:

The sport is dying  because more than half of Superleague are more concerned with surviving in the league than striving to better themselves.

You mean by winning games ?

[Davo5 4,725]

1 minute ago, GUBRATS said:

You mean by winning games ?

No

[Mr Plow 1,132]

Clubs with the biggest fan base, most money and best academies win SL

[GUBRATS 4,731]

Just now, Mr Plow said:

Clubs with the biggest fan base, most money and best academies win SL

We desperately need a ' Leicester ' IMO

[Gerrumonside ref 2,392]

7 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

We desperately need a ' Leicester ' IMO

Salford and Castleford?

[Mr Plow 1,132]

12 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

We desperately need a ' Leicester ' IMO

I’d love a new winner but as long as it’s a great game does it really matter?

[Fevrover 23]

22 minutes ago, Davo5 said:

The sport is dying  because more than half of Superleague are more concerned with surviving in the league than striving to better themselves.

And getting their new grounds ready !!!

[RayCee 1,732]

33 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

We see on here that the sport is dying , well ending up with the usual suspects in the final is all part of the problem 

Bayern Munich stroll to win each BL, Juve have won the past nine Serie A titles, traditionally La Liga has been a two horse race between Barca and RM. I like to see different winners but it isn't very often in soccer yet the fans turn up in droves. There are other problems that affect popularity but with this one Gubrats, you're barking up the wrong tree. 

[Pulga 1,161]

There's been a lot of talk about the smaller clubs that don't really bring anything to the table except nostalgia.

I want to hear from Leeds, Saints and Wigan fans. What do you think of competing against the same 2 teams year in, year out?

[Gerrumonside ref 2,392]

It’s the two best teams, loaded with exciting players to watch, facing off in our showcase finale to the league season.

There’s a lot to be positive about.

[giasf 4]

Comparative statistics:

Both the SL and NRL Grand Finals were first played in 1998. Since 1998, only one of the 16 NRL teams has never appeared in an NRL GF; Gold Coast Titans (94%).

Since 1998, of the 11 current Super League teams only 7 of them have played in a SL GF (64%). If you account for the clubs that have previously played in SL but have subsequently been relegated (Bradford, London, Halifax, Sheffield, Crusaders, Leigh and Gateshead) that becomes 8 teams out of a possible 18 (44%). (Toronto, PSG, Workington and Oldham) did not get chance to contest a SL GF for obvious reasons)

Edited November 20, 2020 by giasf

[Davo5 4,725]

The fact that the 3 most successful sides Wigan,Saints & Leeds usually field teams containing the most homegrown players tells a story,invest in youth.

[Oxford 5,023]

Isn't it fascinating how easily we fall into two armed camps over issues?

On the one hand the OP is an old argument but so is the idea other teams need to catch up is probably even older.

[whatmichaelsays 1,583]

16 minutes ago, Pulga said:

There's been a lot of talk about the smaller clubs that don't really bring anything to the table except nostalgia.

I want to hear from Leeds, Saints and Wigan fans. What do you think of competing against the same 2 teams year in, year out?

At the end of the day, I just want to see my team in the final and, ideally, for the final to be a good game. 

I'm not going to shed a tear for clubs that can't sort themselves out and compete. 

[Tommygilf 7,017]

26 minutes ago, Pulga said:

There's been a lot of talk about the smaller clubs that don't really bring anything to the table except nostalgia.

I want to hear from Leeds, Saints and Wigan fans. What do you think of competing against the same 2 teams year in, year out?

Don't care, the others aren't good enough, they should strive to join the club at the top not bring us down to their level. 

That said Warrington should have won one by now as really should Hull FC and maybe Catalans (who have all won cups).