Quote ="caswigan"Can the RFL be accused of bringing our great game into Disrepute.'"
It's a forum, you can accuse them of anything.
Quote By devaluing the 27 round league structure it has now become a laughing stock to many fans, this is because most clubs are not treating the competition seriously enough.'"
It's only a laughing stock to some fans of the unsuccesful.
Quote 1. League winners not given the respect they are due for being the most consistent team over 27 round of competitive Rugby League.'"
Respect from who? The clubs voted for it, they know the rules.
Quote 2. The Trophy awarded is poor and does not represent the achievement (note minor premiership trophy in the NRL) and is ridiculed as "the Hub Cap".'"
As with many sports the ultimate prize is the GF.
Quote 3. The prize money awarded to the league winners is abysmal (£50,000 ?).'"
RL is skint.
Quote 4. No main sponsor of Superleague, does this say something? '"
Yes, sponsorship is very difficult in a recession.
Quote When we can't get a blue chip company to invest in what is perceived to be a second rate competition.'"
Why would a blue chip company invest in a predominantly northern, working class sport?
Quote 5. No threat of relegation to under achieving clubs and no possibly for championship clubs being promoted to the elite league.'"
Widnes.
Quote 6. The top 8 team playoff is far too many and should be top 5 only as it was in the early years of Superleague, this format leads to mediocre clubs getting into the playoff, 1st v 4th and 5th v 8th makes no sense and gives an easier draw to the team finishing 5th.'"
The clubs voted for it.
Quote 7. Clubs are targeting certain games as bankers for points and are aiming for the 5th prized position.'"
It's always been the same.
Quote 8. Clubs are not playing their strongest team week in, week out.'"
See above.
Quote 9. Clubs resting players who would normally play if the importance of the game warranted it.'"
See above.
Quote 10. Fans who buy season tickets are being short changed by seeing games that lack credibility.'"
Don't buy a season ticket. SL games are generally far more credible than some of the rubbish we seem to forget from pre-SL. Presuambly Wigan winning everything for 10 years was credible?
Quote 11. A team from outside the top 4 winning the Grand Final on 2 occasions.'"
Other sports would be revelling in the battle against the odds for that. As a non-Leeds fan I thought it a fantastic achievement.
Quote 12. The 2013 season has fizzled out into a damp squib due to teams not trying, they just want to peak for Grand Final playoffs.'"
Rubbish.
Quote Some of these issues must be solved immediately for next season but the 2015 new league restructure must address these problems otherwise our game will die'"
The judgement is not guilty.
