Quote ="Eddie Marks"the clubs,the super league & sky like the play offs because it generates extra income.i like the play offs because it prolongs the season by a month giving me more games to watch.but to be honest i think who finishes top after 27 games(equal amount of home/away matches + 1 at a neutral venue against a similar level club)should be champions.'"
Why would you bother with playoffs in that case? Playoffs that aren't for the championship would be a waste of time. Would you really want to see a team potentially clinch the championship with several weeks left in the season?? I sure wouldn't, playoffs keep the drama going all the way to the end and make for an exciting finish.