Latest - 2 up and 2 down on the log - will be implemented in 2012...very interesting

Been coming on for ages, the majority wanted this.
It will indeed be interesting ..

At last we are going back to the old system of two teams going up and two teams going down. It will make the games more enjoyable to watch and it will be more intensely followed by the respective supporters because so much is on the line now.

Think its a huge mistake, while in the lower leagues 2 up wont be a problem but 2 up from SLB to SLA teams are gna struggle. 

my sentiments is that it is a mistake. Competing in the Super League A and B to a certain extent is a costly extent but clubs will have to find that out for themselves. yes my team competes in the super league A but it not about fear of being relegated but reality of the super league A. think clubs must rethink this or even one upo and one down then a play off between 2nd last and 2nd.

What r the views.

I'm also for play-offs. I cannot speak for other leagues, but the difference between SLA and SLB is huge. Teams struggle when they go up from SLA to SLB and unless they spend alot of money (FB) they don't make it.

It's easy for a team in 3rd position of SLB to cheer for 2 up and 2 down, but what if you finish 2nd and move up - what are the chances of staying up there? 2 up and 2 down was bad enough when there were 12 teams, now there are only 10.

Can someone please show me how you copy and paste a posting from another forum topic, i would like to contribute toh this one.....

Two up and two down does sound like a bit of a long stretch. the difference between SLA and SLB is big. And I suppose finance plays a big part.

Look at Belhar, they won the majority of there games last season in the SLB, probably 90% of there games, now in SLA they've only won 2 from 7. So what won't happen to the team that finished 2nd if they also get promoted? probably just stay at the bottom of SLA log.

Playing in the SLB, if we were to finish 2nd I personally would prefer to stay in SLB andf rather try and win the league the following season.

I hear its moslty concern about the Super A clubs. Yes money is an issue, but clubs will get more financial backing once they are in the Super A. I am fully for 2 down, 2 up, as a club ending 9th with between 10 and 15 log points dont belong in that league. As things stand now, a Tygerberg would compete better in SLA than Helderberg.

kappa wrote: I hear its moslty concern about the Super A clubs. Yes money is an issue, but clubs will get more financial backing once they are in the Super A. I am fully for 2 down, 2 up, as a club ending 9th with between 10 and 15 log points dont belong in that league. As things stand now, a Tygerberg would compete better in SLA than Helderberg.

But the question remains would a Bellville be better than a Belhar???

Jean wrote: I'm also for play-offs. I cannot speak for other leagues, but the difference between SLA and SLB is huge. Teams struggle when they go up from SLA to SLB and unless they spend alot of money (FB) they don't make it.

It's easy for a team in 3rd position of SLB to cheer for 2 up and 2 down, but what if you finish 2nd and move up - what are the chances of staying up there? 2 up and 2 down was bad enough when there were 12 teams, now there are only 10.

Ek stem volkome saam Jean,in baie gevalle sal die bottom team in SLA,die top team in SLB klop.Nothing worse for a team being promoted but becoming punchin bags,and being unable to compete.

All the more reason for the teams being promoted to get their acts togethger .. its about ambition and how you want to promote your brand ... believe me .. Belhar will survive this year ..

Josh K wrote: All the more reason for the teams being promoted to get their acts togethger .. its about ambition and how you want to promote your brand ... believe me .. Belhar will survive this year ..

Im sure they will,they slowly finding their feet and will b even more competitive cum the 2nd round.

tier 2 wrote:

Josh K wrote: All the more reason for the teams being promoted to get their acts togethger .. its about ambition and how you want to promote your brand ... believe me .. Belhar will survive this year ..

Im sure they will,they slowly finding their feet and will b even more competitive cum the 2nd round.

I agree, but would they be safe if it was automatic 2 up 2 down, it would be better 1 up 1 down and a play off for the 2nd spot

beadybee wrote:

tier 2 wrote:

Josh K wrote: All the more reason for the teams being promoted to get their acts togethger .. its about ambition and how you want to promote your brand ... believe me .. Belhar will survive this year ..

Im sure they will,they slowly finding their feet and will b even more competitive cum the 2nd round.

I agree, but would they be safe if it was automatic 2 up 2 down, it would be better 1 up 1 down and a play off for the 2nd spot

That's my point. With 1 up and 1 down Belhar has a good chance to stay in SLA and keep building. With 2 up and 2 down the chance is very slim.
In SLA there are a lot at stake. If you go down to SLB you lose sponsors and players. If you come back up it's not always that easy to get it all back. I am very much in favour of play offs.