Farewell to the Bonus Point : Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:57 pm  

#PrayForWorkington

The RFL can confirm details of the points system that will operate across all three professional divisions in 2015.

From next season, the First Utility Super League, Kingstone Press Championship and Kingstone Press League 1 clubs will be awarded two points for a win and one point for a draw, with no points awarded for a defeat.

The move follows consultation with clubs, coaches and players, and a comprehensive fan survey led by the International Centre for Research in Events, Tourism and Hospitality (ICRETH) at Leeds Metropolitan University.

The research took place at Super League and Championship fixtures where fans were asked for their views on the points systems used in the two competitions: Super League currently operates a 2-1-0 system whilst for the last few years Championship clubs have been awarded three points for a win, two points for a draw and one point for a defeat by a margin of 12 points or less.

RFL Chief Executive Nigel Wood said: “With an exciting new league structure being introduced in 2015, it is clear that a standardised points system needs to be in place in all three division.

“The research revealed that there is much support for both points systems with each having its own merits.

“The RFL Board takes the view that the points system familiar to the most spectators should take precedence for the 2015 season.”

Re: Farewell to the Bonus Point : Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:32 pm  

I liked the bonus point system. Did anyone else?

Re: Farewell to the Bonus Point : Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:13 pm  

If there was to be a bonus point system then I would have preferred a contested bonus point, that is, if the points diff is less than 12 then the losing side gets a bonus point, but if the difference is greater than say 24 then the winning side gets the bonus point.

Re: Farewell to the Bonus Point : Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:57 pm  

HalifaxCougar wrote:

I liked the bonus point system. Did anyone else?

I shall miss it too

Re: Farewell to the Bonus Point : Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:01 pm  

Ihave just read an article about this on 'Love rugby league' which was
Basically the same as HTs post but with the addition of a mention
That the RFL used a Survey Agency th help them make a decision.
The amount of people surveyed was the princely sum of
252 people over all three divisions ........

How many speccies average would there be roughly on any given weekend ?
20 - 25k ish say over the 3 leagues for arguments sake ????

The RFL Have 252 people surveyed....... you couldn't make it up could you ?

Organised Buffoonery.

Re: Farewell to the Bonus Point : Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:20 pm  

In what other sport do you get rewarded for losing bye bye

Re: Farewell to the Bonus Point : Fri Oct 10, 2014 6:47 am  

Take away bonus points from last season and the only change in positions is Whitehaven finish above Batley & Whitehaven by 1 Point !! North Wales would be 10 Points worse off but still finish in the same position.