interestedobserver wrote:oldbomber wrote:Thats pretty incredible in a small 6 team comp that only 3 teams are competitive year in year out over the last decade. Had a look on the sports TG website and if correct for some unknown reason loxton north and waikerie still get given 13 points and everyone else only get 15. The intent of the points system was meant to even out leagues over the years so how on earth the rest of the comp only gets 2 more points than the top teams is beyond me and would suggest it has not been implemented correctly for this league.
For example..in the mallee league BDT who have won nearly every premiership since they entered the league are now only allowed 5 points and finally as their strong list gets older they are coming back to the pack a bit. Last years wooden spooners were karoonda. They were given 22 points. They recruited well and returned to finals action for the first time in several years.
RMFL and GSFL would be another two solid examples i can think of where the points systems have been implemented successfully and provided a more even competition over the last 5 years anyway.
Would this help even out the RFL if implemented correctly? Maybe not for a year or two but i beleive it might help in the long term based on seeing its success in the previously mentioned leagues.
So if the points system is meant to equalize the competition why do BMFC, last years grand finalists, get 15 points?
Great question. Clearly it has not been implemented as well as in other leagues. For example RMFL in the past have averaged regular season wins over previous 2-3 years and adjusted each clubs points accordingly. This year the two murray bridge clubs who have had a lot of recent success were only allocated 6-9 points. Jervois and tailem who have struggled in recent years got 15 and approx 20 pts allocated this year. The result: tailem much improved won a few games this year finished ahead of 1 murray bridge club. Jervois play off for a spot in gf this weekend having already knocked out the other murray bridge based club. It has been implemented well and is evening up this comp for sure but has taken 3-4 years.
As stated though some of the stronger teams have a solid local player base in which case good on them and it may take a few years for the points system to have an effect on this league.
Without knowing heaps about riverland footy over the last few years a possible scenario for next year could involve something like this waikerie 7pts loxton north 9 pts barmera 11 pts renmark 13 pts loxton and berri 15 points plus extra approved if they recruit well and apply. This would need to be continually adjusted over a 3 year period however to be fairer.
Might take years for this to even out RFL. It is definately not an instant fix but if implemented correctly for the league i beleive the comp would be more even and sustainable in the long term. But thats only what i think!