Quote Originally Posted by Dontknowmuch View Post
The premiership is the one that counts, although being involved in a grand final is always exiting the GF winner is not a true reflection of who the best team is. The cumalitive results of the whole season is the true indicator. I'm sure Valentine after winning 3 premierships and no GF's are more than happy with there season. Maybe we should have no Final series and instead have play offs for promotion relegation etc, works elsewhere, as well we could just have 1st playing against 2nd in a grand final home and away.
While promotion/relegation is in play (well promotion anyway), then the premiership is still important. I don't want to see the "Thugby Sleaze" situation where the Grand Final is everything.
Amazing that footballers at all level will "stack" teams to win a GF. Definitely not suggesting that anyone in NewFM did that.

I don't care if the best two teams don't make the GF. Look at FA cup etc. I just like to keep clubs interested all the way.