Lightning McQueen wrote:whufc wrote:The Bedge wrote:whufc wrote:Would the relegation pill have been easier to swallow if the question/vote was cast before the season had started.
Last time I checked, we hadn't started 2022 yet
I meant would it have been better if clubs had a whole years notice to get their ship in order and ensure they did everything possible to not be in the relegation positions knowing it meant they would go down an 'extra' division. If the decision for next year was made before this year started no one would have been able to have any complaints and im sure more clubs would have been onside.
Surely you go out there each week to win with your best possible team available?
Absolutely, but some clubs may have been willing to stretch the budget a bit further this year if they knew the consequences that existed and the number div they play in means so much to them. We all know some clubs look to have rebuilding years or play the youth etc would they have taken that risk knowing what the consequences potentially were going to be. I mean not every club did a CU and go on the worlds biggest recruiting spree.
My point was more that if this was announced at the start of the year every team would have known what they were playing for this year.....you also wouldn't have teams making decisions based on where they sit on the ladder right now.
A vote before the season started would have been more reflective of the best interests of the league rather than doing it at this point which will now just be a club by clubs best interests based on ladder positions. imo of course.