Last round of SL to be at the same time

[sam4731]

So it's been confirmed that the last round of Super League will all take place on the Friday evening. TV games to be confirmed but Sky have confirmed they will be at any games that are still relevant play off wise.

Also confirmed is that they are making arrangements in terms of the awarding of the LLS. With only 22 miles separating the relevant grounds potentially involved, I wonder if it will be replicas or someone in a car checking the scores.

[idrewthehaggis]

Hurrah and so it should.

With hopefully so much at stake then it should be an easy (coughs) angle to sell to the media or more importantly generates tension, ecstasy, agony and thrill that evening for us fans.. 

[Gomersall]

1 hour ago, idrewthehaggis said:

Hurrah and so it should.

With hopefully so much at stake then it should be an easy (coughs) angle to sell to the media or more importantly generates tension, ecstasy, agony and thrill that evening for us fans.. 

Does it? It’s nice to get a trophy but the LLS isn’t as prestigious as maybe it could be. How many people, who aren’t fans of the respective teams, remember who won the LLS previously? Any games involving teams in a relegation battle should be kicking off at the same time and day IMO.

[Odsal Outlaw]

This is a good development and I think long overdue. Personally would prefer Sunday 3pm for the final day but the main thing is they’re all together. For once, we’ll done RFL.

[yipyee]

1 hour ago, Gomersall said:

Does it? It’s nice to get a trophy but the LLS isn’t as prestigious as maybe it could be. How many people, who aren’t fans of the respective teams, remember who won the LLS previously? Any games involving teams in a relegation battle should be kicking off at the same time and day IMO.

I think you miss the point... ALL games are kicking off at the same time

[Damien]

The way it should be.

[Gerrumonside ref]

12 hours ago, sam4731 said:

So it's been confirmed that the last round of Super League will all take place on the Friday evening. TV games to be confirmed but Sky have confirmed they will be at any games that are still relevant play off wise.

Also confirmed is that they are making arrangements in terms of the awarding of the LLS. With only 22 miles separating the relevant grounds potentially involved, I wonder if it will be replicas or someone in a car checking the scores.

So much on the line potentially could be great.

[Just Browny]

Very good. 

[Gomersall]

12 hours ago, yipyee said:

I think you miss the point... ALL games are kicking off at the same time

Yes I know. 

[Man of Kent]

17 hours ago, sam4731 said:

Also confirmed is that they are making arrangements in terms of the awarding of the LLS. With only 22 miles separating the relevant grounds potentially involved, I wonder if it will be replicas or someone in a car checking the scores.

Chopper.

[Gav Wilson]

Hopefully this is for one season only.

Next year the final round will hopefully see every game broadcast across Sky, C4 and the OurLeague app, with no clashes at all. 

[Chris22]

Usually, I think avoiding clashes is good. But this is the exception.

If kick offs were staggered next week, it means more matches become dead rubbers.

If Wigan beat Leigh on Thursday for example, the Catalans and Saints matches if they were on Friday would have less significance attached.

Same if, hypothetically, Warrington played Huddersfield on Friday and won, securing the last play off spot. If Salford played on Sunday, their game would be a dead rubber when it needn't be.

Kicking off simultaneously means more excitement and probably higher crowds.

[Dave T]

I think developments like this are positive, and it creates stories and a focus on the last round, which is what you want really.

[idrewthehaggis]

On 14/09/2023 at 21:17, Gomersall said:

Does it? It’s nice to get a trophy but the LLS isn’t as prestigious as maybe it could be. How many people, who aren’t fans of the respective teams, remember who won the LLS previously? Any games involving teams in a relegation battle should be kicking off at the same time and day IMO.

Fella i support a team that hasn't won a major honour in all my days, endured their only Challenge Cup final during lockdown. Personally I would still be dining on Salford winning a Hubcap for the rest of my life if they ever did it.