How many teams should the finals have?

[Miller was a legend]

15 Bronco’s miss out

 

[Knight76]

No

2 game grand final home and away most points scored wins?

 

[Spot On]

Normal season has 24/25 rounds doesn't it? If you can't make the top 5 after that many rounds then tough luck.

Top 5 ... and deservedly so.

 

[Valheru]

When the NRL floated the idea of the wildcard system it was widely misunderstood as a top 10 finals series. When you look at it properly it gradually rewards the top teams in sets of two, making where you finish vitally important

Teams 1 & 2:

Week off
Two chances
Guaranteed two home finals

Teams 3 &4:

Week off
Two chances
Guaranteed one home final

Teams 5&6:

Week off
Guaranteed one home final

After the regular season 7 plays 10, 8 plays 9 with the winners making the Top 8. The top 6 get a week off which will eliminate the farcical weekend we had of Storm, Raiders resting 12 players. Then teams 7-10 will have to win 5 games straight to win the comp which of course will never happen, however it will keep interest in every game of the regular season.

This year is a pretty good advertisement for that system actually.

Knights/warriors and sharks/titans would both be very interesting.

 

[MilkShark]

At the end of each season, see where the broncos finished, and make it 1 spot above that every year

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

They say the finals is a new competition so why not all 16 teams? GF as a lead in to Christmas and we all get to see Broncos come last again.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Top 40% should be the aim. Of course it requires fine tuning (up or down) dependant on the number of teams.

ie 40% of 16 is 6.4 => Top 6.
40% of 17 is 6.8 => Top 7.
40% of 18 is 7.2 => Top 7.

Still prefer the old 5 system however. It rewards the Minor Premiers as it should. One win and they’re in the GF.

 

[Pole]

Keep it 8, the system is good at the moment.

 

[THE CHAMP]

This year it should be one.

Panthers

 

[adamkungl]

Nothing wrong with 8 from 16. 50% is as reasonable a cutoff as any.
7 and 8 are *usually* cannon fodder but it's a good system.
Although if the comp ever goes to 18 or 20 I would still stick with the current top 8. Ain't broke, don't fix it.