Quote ="Dita's Slot Meter"Annual promotion/relegation is a nonsense in the modern game. There simply isn't enough time or resources, in any aspiring club, to get themselves upto standard for SL.
Any new SL club, whether an expansionist club, like Toronto, or a traditional club, like Leigh or Featherstone, needs a minimum 3 years to get themselves competitive - Its why licensing, where an applying club can be fully assessed for what they will bring to the league, is essential.
Look at Toronto as an example. Last year, they were far above anyone else in the championship and, whether a false front or not, had resources to improve their squad. Yet, admittedly after a short period, they looked nailed on for relegation when lockdown came.
Clubs need time to establish themselves, otherwise we just have a small number of sides yo-yoing between divisions, which does nothing to stabilise those clubs for the long term.'"
Amazing how most other pro sports manage it...?
