Quote ="nottinghamtiger"Okay, I'll explain why the concept is unfair and illustrate it with an example.
Sport is based on fair competition. Teams play with the same number of players and within the same set of rules, both on and off the field. When a league system is used, to remain fair, teams must play to a fair system - ie playing each other team on the same number of occasions (usually twice).
So as an example.
This weeked Warrington played Windes - they won easily as they are a title-contending team against the team currently propping up the league.
Saints had to play Wigan - who are also a top team.
IF Warrington finish 1 point ahead of Saints at the end of the season, it's fair to say that the 'easier' extra game they had unfairly affected the league positions.
Anyone who can't see why that is unfair is beyond help.'"
If the difference is one point between us and Saints, Saints will have ample opportunity to put that right in the playoffs, which determine the champions (for more details, ask your wife).
On tonight's showing, however, I suspect the difference between us and Saints will be a bit more than one point come the end of the season.
