Wednesday 2 September 2009

Playing Them Off

So the poll is over and you have voted that Exeter Chiefs will win the Championship this year!!

Thank you to everyone that voted - I am looking forward to seeing if you are right and will publish my thoughts on the runners and riders later this week.

Normally at this time of year teams are making last minute preparations in order to hit the ground running for the first league game of the season.

For the first time being ready for game 1 is not as important and the teams will have more time to gel and experiment.

The play off system is guaranteed to change the dynamics of the league and I am a big fan of the concept.

In years gone by losing three to four games would put an end to any Championship aspirations but it is a much more open playing field this year - in theory!!!

I like the group system at the end of the season - but ultimately to win promotion to the Premiership you have to perform on the big stage and what an exciting climax to the season.

I still prefer the Rugby League play off system - especially the idea that you can choose your semi-final opponents but this is a great step forward for the promotion of this league and should provide some exciting rugby at the end of the year.

Wouldn't fancy being in the relegation play off though!!!

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