[Dick Jones]

Re: Middle 8's : Sun Jun 07, 2015 10:32 am  

Starbug here

Bloody hell they've sneaked that in

Having looked it does seem a better format , as long as you finish top , important we keep our run going now

Re: Middle 8's : Sun Jun 07, 2015 10:50 am  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

If you look at the paragraph under the tables it clearly states:

That doesn't actually explain anything. Why is the fact that it's two leagues going into one mean they have to change who gets who home/away.

Also if it was always intended as a grid for SL and Championship shield, why not state that on the website originally?

Also if the was to be the case that the middle 8 grid was to be different to the rest, why wait until two months before the split happens, then release the grid structure for it. Surely it should have been done at the beginning of the season (or at least as soon as possible)

I think they have obviously realised they idn't sufficiently reward who finished top of the championship with only 3 SL teams at home. I don't have a problem and it looks better IMO, but they have sneaked it in and let lot pretend it was always going to be like this.

[Dick Jones]

Re: Middle 8's : Sun Jun 07, 2015 10:58 am  

Bull Mania wrote:

That doesn't actually explain anything. Why is the fact that it's two leagues going into one mean they have to change who gets who home/away.

Also if it was always intended as a grid for SL and Championship shield, why not state that on the website originally?

Also if the was to be the case that the middle 8 grid was to be different to the rest, why wait until two months before the split happens, then release the grid structure for it. Surely it should have been done at the beginning of the season (or at least as soon as possible)

I think they have obviously realised they idn't sufficiently reward who finished top of the championship with only 3 SL teams at home. I don't have a problem and it looks better IMO, but they have sneaked it in and let lot pretend it was always going to be like this.

Originally finishing top of the Championship got you 1 SL club at home , 2 nd getting 3

Re: Middle 8's : Sun Jun 07, 2015 11:07 am  

was originally 3 SL at home for second and 1 at home for finishing 1st. they have quietly changed it to current format. Think new format format is actually fairer although its debatable how fair it is to change format mid season. Under old format it was arguable that finishing second was actually preferable in terms of fixtures. Under new format finishing first has definite benefits.

[Dick Jones]

Re: Middle 8's : Sun Jun 07, 2015 11:13 am  

mat wrote:

was originally 3 SL at home for second and 1 at home for finishing 1st. they have quietly changed it to current format. Think new format format is actually fairer although its debatable how fair it is to change format mid season. Under old format it was arguable that finishing second was actually preferable in terms of fixtures. Under new format finishing first has definite benefits.

Finishing 2 nd looked financially better , finishing 1 st looked better to make the final match

Now the only real benefit is playing at home to whoever finishes 2 nd

But better overal

Re: Middle 8's : Sun Jun 07, 2015 11:26 am  

As long as we're in that top two I'm really not fussed about the fixtures. Form and injuries will have a much bigger bearing once the real season begins. I think this year is massive for both Leigh and Bradford though because if either club goes up I think they'll do well in SL. Wakefield on current form (and that could all change with BS in charge) look vulnerable to pick off but I don't think Leigh or Bradford will look as beatable in 2016 as Wakefield look right now. You could put Salford in that category too but they'll probably have a superstar signing in their ranks this time next year.

That's assuming the rfl continuing asking Championship clubs to try and compete with the massive financial disadvantage that is currently in place. It's a massive few months ahead, without doubt.

[Pumpetypump]

Re: Middle 8's : Sun Jun 07, 2015 3:58 pm  

Well I'm pretty nonplussed by hammering donny and leigh losing. Honestly I am.

[Bulliac]

Re: Middle 8's : Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:52 am  

Well yes, I must admit that any club having a blip in form during the year is totally unprecedented and a shock to all concerned. All those years of clubs going unbeaten all year - history consigned to the bin. Who'd have thunk it!

Then us going berserk! Think I need a lie down in a darkened room..

Re: Middle 8's : Mon Jun 08, 2015 10:32 am  

Format for me doesn't matter. If you are good enough, you will go up, if not you won't. Not bothered who my team play at home or away.

Re: Middle 8's : Mon Jun 08, 2015 10:53 am  

As said before, this is fairer. Both 1st & 2nd get 2 SL & 2 champ clubs at home. No discussion about whether 1st or 2nd is better anymore. The only discussion is now about whether we can chunter about changing it mid season or not