Hello, I am looking into writing a book about the idea of play-offs deciding the Champions in sport. I was wondering what the opinions are of fellow Rugby League fans on the play-offs. Do you think play-offs are the best way to decide the champions or do you prefer whoever finishes top being champions? And what do you think of the current format?
Personally I think play-offs are a great concept, sport is about peaking on the big occasion and beating your biggest rivals head to head when it matters.

correct and suprise suprise ...which turkeys voted for Christmas

.............yes good idea.......no they're a bad idea
Bradford...............93%.......7%
Castleford............ 88%.......12%
Catalan...............100%.......0%
Crusaders.............67%.......33%
Harlequins.............67%.......33%
Huddersfield..........67%.......33%
Hull Fc.................84%.......16%
Hull Kr..................65%.......13%
Leeds...................81%.......19%
Saints..................67%.......33%
Salford.................76%.......24%
Wakefield.............76%.......24%
Warrington............81%.......19%
Wigan..................62%.......38%

Yes they are a good idea, but under the original format of 1v8,2v7 etc. Would also like to see an academy final played before the GF aswell.

The finals day for the lower divisions is also a great idea and worth supporting.

Unfortunately you cannot change the rules of a competition half way through to suit yourselves (It's not the 1980s anymore). The champions are the team that wins the Grand Final. That was the title that was up for grabs at the start of the season and, wether you like it or not, the team that will be crowned champions will be the winners of one game played on the 2nd October. Right or wrong is completely irrelivant.

Wigan deserve the upmost respect for what they have achieved this season in winning the league leaders shield. Well done.







You may be able to argue that Wigan have been the most consistant team, and therefore the best, but not champions, yet. You may well win the Grand Final, and if you do I will be one of the first to congratulate you as champions.

I dont think 1st place should pick who they want to play.

I'd rather see it get drawn out.

[iIf we beat Wigan in the Grand Final I am sure we will all agree that the true champions of 2010 will always be remembered as Wigan. They were the most consistent team over the season regardless of what happens in the lottery of the playoffs.

Well done Wigan, true champions of 2010.[/i



Is this some sort of super double-irony?