Is it the game that's at fault,I speak as some one who played the game for a number of years. Also I have watched the game for a long time. At the moment some of the games are dire,boring and predictable, most teams seem to play for territory . The result is five drives and a kick, I am not for one moment suggesting the six tackle rule should be changed but I have spoken to a fair number of aged retired players. Some who were top internationals and they all said the six tackle rule would weaken the skill factor.
The explanation being that a team works its way up the field, gets close to the opposition try line and either gives up the ball or tries the usual grubber kick over the line. Some would say that if a team is smart and skillful they could achieve that in six tackles.

Recognise it's actually really, really good already compared to all other sports.

A fair point,but the fact is the modern game is obsessed with players stats, how much yardage has been achieved etc etc. also field positions hence Phil Clarkes diagrams of ptb field positions.
At least we have some players who can score from deep in our own half,as the odsal try last Friday which was instigated by Ryan Hall fielding the kick and setting up superb try.

Quote ="Ginner"What about two leagues of twelve playing each other once before splitting into three leagues of eight for the second part of the season to play home and away? No one would ever suggest such a thing would they? www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... eason.html'" That's an easy system -????

Quote ="Ginner"What about two leagues of twelve playing each other once before splitting into three leagues of eight for the second part of the season to play home and away? No one would ever suggest such a thing would they? www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... eason.html'" That's an easy system -????

keep the game the same, let the RFU run it

You'll never win it again



and gotta be the refs, learn a lesson from down under and bring in a second one.

Most definitely better than adopting union rules and letting the RFL run it.

While I like this idea, I suggest a modification: Anyone who blames a referee for the failings of their own team is barred from ever voicing an opinion about anything, via any medium.

Get the BBC (or any free to view channel) to take the game seriously and put in decent bid for the broadcast rights. There is nothing wrong with the game, it is fast, exciting and relatively easy to follow. If the RL could get it front of a public that currently get to choose between, bowls, snooker or men watching football on TV

, it might just build a fan base outside of the M62 Corridor.

Further to my previous post I add the "letters page" in various publications related to the game.

Ridiculous, full of numpties.

Yep, and the BBC, ITV or C4 are the best ways to get RL in front of millions of people, especially considering the national newspapers lack of interest. Just getting the Super League Show on nationwide at a half decent time slot would be a big step forward.

If only it was that simple.

Ban RL fans from making negative comments about the game for a whole year. Why we seem to attract the most negative, pessimistic fans on earth is beyond me.

1) Strippers at half time

2) Free Beer in the Bars

3) Hand jobs from Cheryl Cole at Full Time

Ambitious but well thought through

Huddersfiel are more likely to get Carlton Cole with tickets at £8.
Kerry Katona would be anothe cut price option.

1. Imports should be severely limited. Two or three overseas players maximum.

2. Change the salary cap conditions to find a way to allow clubs to run full A teams in a competitive league (single division).

3. Some of the changes that have leaked actually make some sense. Movement up and down is critical to keeping the league structure meaningful, but yo-yo relegation has failed us for a long time now.

There are 3 main objectives as far as I can see.

1. Keep the sport economically viable.
2. Maintain an exciting and entertaining competition that engages the fans of all clubs.
3. Produce more British players (especially in critical positions) who can then give us more chance of competing with the Australians.

4. Stop Lawrie going to games, he does my head in!

Wait until the end of the season when Leeds finish top 2 and still make it to Old Trafford whilst the team in 5th fail miserably in the playoffs.....then watch as fans of other teams scratch their heads because they'd convinced themselves that Leeds only won those two GF's because of a flawed format and that 5th was the place to be.

Ditch the Chall Cup....especially now it's become a meaningless Mickey Mouse trophy for teams to aim for who have no chance of winning the GF

Well. I read the letters page in the League Express this week and it's nothing more than a shorter version of this forum.

Ridiculous.

Burn it.

It might not concern Leeds fans so much, but I'd suggest it might be a good idea to have a draw for the CC quarter finals. Y'know... sometime.

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It won't get it sadly. Unfortunately too many RL fans are knee-jerking, aggressive idiots and so can't actually think about something before labelling it or the RFL a "disgrace" or "corrupt" or an "utter farce".