SL as a game and competition is literally crumbling before our eyes.

I cant believe how much the quality has fallen in the last 3-4 years. Its a trend that is set to continue as our stars continue to defect to the nrl or union and interest in RL in the uk falls.

The authorities need to do something fast or this game is heading for oblivion.

If Warrington were at the top of the league this thread wouldn't exist

Exactly. Nor would the endless threads about play offs/meaningless league structure/apathy constantly crop up ad nauseum. People have been saying this since 1895. It really is rather boring!

Im not bothered about warrington results until the playoffs and later rounds of the CC.

And there in lies part of the problem. SL as a regular round competition is flawed.

Teams are less than half tilt and still make the playoffs comfortably. Im not saying Warrington will win the GF or CC but to get to the business end its generally a drab affair and pretty easy to do.

The game is not competitive. Bit by bit the rl stars are going to union or the nrl for more money, wider recognition and better competition.

Thats a very accurate description of the SL product at present.

Why? If memory serves we have had more draws already than at any point in SL. There has been plenty of upsets, most notably in Widnes on Good Friday. What is your criteria for defining boredom? Arguably putting 50+ on teams in 2011 was more boring than turning up and not really knowing what to expect this year. Yet I don't remember any threads like this then.

I am not sure standards are falling. In fact I think the game has become more boring as standards have actually improved leading to too much conformity.

The only reason that there have been more draws/losses/close games is that teams like warrington are choosing not to play to their full capacity and are reserving focus for the playoffs and CC games.

Leeds have played to this formula in the last 2 seasons and have experienced great success. The proof is in the pudding.

Its not right and makes the competition a complete farce but they havent broken any rules so good on them.

How do you know that?

Because I watch warrington and know that they are playing well within themselves. I guarantee that you will see different level of performances when it matters.

How else do explain Leeds suddenly transforming into world beaters from also rans in the last 2 years?

That, dear Colin is sport. Is it any different to Ali getting knocked about by Foreman for seven round?

The quality of players jumping ship from my club Wigan and super league in general goes to show how the league in this country is drastically losing it's value, if this trend continues I can't imagine Sky would be incentivised to pay much more than they are doing for the TV rights when all the "super stars" leave, thus continuing the cycle of restrained finances and mediocrity of games.

Formulated...over-coached...three quarters of the season meaningless. Yes, and very boring...That's why I'm making this my last season after over half a century of watching the mighty Wire home and away...I've just lost my affection and enthusiam for the game...I've seen the days when weekend just couldn't come around fast enough...Now I have to force myself to attend the match.

I hope that doesn't mean you will stop posting on here Brian.

Where else would I be allowed to be a Grumpy Old Man ?

It's sad to see our game heading this way,
Teams giving less than 100% every week
Half the season not really mattering for clubs and now a lot of fans

I've been following a guy on twitter from Oz,and our game is an absolute joke to them,and on some of it I can only agree, if you are on twitter give it a look @LeagueFreak

League Geek is just an internet troll who hates 'poms', Super League and anything to do with this country. He hasn't a clue. Don't give the sad little man the time of day.

How can you not be bothered about your teams results? I go every match home and away and if we lose it'll put a downer on my whole week! Especially with Warrington, we've been terrible/mediocre for too many years before the Smith era yet you now get people who aren't bothered when we win?! It shouldn't matter what the state of SL is.

The scheduling of games isn't helping either. Wire should play home games on a Sunday unless its Wigan or saints then its Friday.
Am losing the incentive to go this season the hj has funny atmosphere to it this season. Just seems life less flat. Surely the players must pick up on it as well.

Used to enjoy the Sunday match routine walk to town, few beers on to the ground. Watch the game home for a Sunday roast. Now it's more of a choure not enjoying it as much.

Mr Fishwick.
Please stop moaning about the game, or go do something else with your weekends maybe follow a sport that hasnt got any issues or money problems.
Oh that's right, there aint one !

It is true to say that the weekly rounds hold very little value, there is no reason to get to excited if you are playing very well and there is no reason to be despondent if you are struggling. There isn't 8 great teams in the league but there are 8 slots for the play-offs, so why worry. you just need to be good for 3 games at the very end of the season, don't worry about what happened before. I think super league is in a bad spot atm, no major sponsors some of the best players i'd like to see play have gone to aus or union and more set to go.

you dont remember league freak off here?

The playoffs may spur Leeds on when they come around,but the Comp the club and this group of player's want is the RLCC.They gave a reasonable account in 2011,but 2010 and 2012 they got hammered by a good team.I honestly think it was just bad form that led to the last two seasons.Although I think the playoff should be top 5

I'm beginning to think Karl Pilkington may have a point when he talks about us all having a "worry hole" and that we need to fill it with stuff.

I've seen more good games of RL on Sky so far this season than I saw in pretty much the whole of last season. There's been some close games, there's been some onesided games - that won't change and happens in all sports.

I can't believe the amount of bitterness and self pitty on this board. Blame the play-offs, blame the league structure, blame the salary cap. Blame everything it seems except your own teams inability to win the GF. I'm sure if you had won SL last year this thread wouldn't have been created.

And did I really see someone name 'League Freak' as a credible critique of our game?