Quote ="McClennan"Can I suggest that the franchising has helped as well because teams can plan a bit more for longevity and play without the shackles of potential automatic relegation as well.'"
There have been many arguments on here about the pros and cons of the franchise system and the salary cap but if two of the goals were to increase the number of young players getting a chance and evening up the league and making it more competitive then I have to say it seems to be working