From BBC Sport:
Super League's 12 current clubs have voted to expand the competition to 14 teams from next season.
In a statement, the league said the expansion would take place by combining the club grading system with an independent panel.
The panel is to be chaired by Lord Jonathan Caine, who was recently elected to the RFL's board, as well as the strategic review sub-committee.
The top 12 clubs under the grading system at the end of 2025 will be joined by two clubs recommended by the panel "provided there are two applications of sufficient merit against the set criteria".

For those who want an insight, and some clarity regarding the 14 teams SL, and other aspects of the game. Love/hate him or loathe him, Degsey has given a 93 minute interview on the changes.  You can all make up your own minds of course. https://leighleopards.co.uk/derek-beaumont-14-team-league-and-other-changes/

For those who want an insight, and some clarity regarding the 14 teams SL, and other aspects of the game. Love/hate him or loathe him, Degsey has given a 93 minute interview on the changes.  You can all make up your own minds of course. https://leighleopards.co.uk/derek-beaumont-14-team-league-and-other-changes/

Of all the things we could be embarrassed at our club for, the fact Warrington voted for this half-d plan is near the top. 


1. Everyone knows the quality of players isn't yet there for 14.


2. Whichever clubs are introduced will have zero time to prepare, massively exacerbating point 1.


3. The whole point Nigel Wood led his ridiculous putsch was supposedly that the game was running out of cash; increasing the size of RL will be more costly, especially since...


4. Reporting suggests Sky haven't agreed to this and aren't prepared to put up cash to produce and show an extra game each week, so those costs are likely to fall on the clubs.


It's all so tinpot it beggars belief. And it seems extremely likely they will go for an 8-team playoff, which was an absolute bag of e last time we had it.

Yeah the money distribution doesn't make sense, and it's odd the mojority of Super league clubs suddenly changed their minds and voted for it.
Makes me wonder if the clubs have been told the 2 teams coming up are going to be funded by the RFL or something?
As all the clubs going "yeah give us less and share the wealth" makes no sense, as all clubs aren't exactly making loads of money and make losses every year.

Derek Beaumont Q&A LIVE - SUPER LEAGUE RAW EXCLUSIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwcV1Z_-XA0&list=TLPQMDMwODIwMjWp19Hx5GgZOg&index=19

Derek Beaumont Q&A LIVE - SUPER LEAGUE RAW EXCLUSIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwcV1Z_-XA0&list=TLPQMDMwODIwMjWp19Hx5GgZOg&index=19

Every year we seem to change several things - more often than not several rules.
12 teams now 14.


Does it really change anything?


Wigan and Saints take most of the spoils.
A few of the rest take the odd cup and reach a GF.


Wouldn't look past those 2 next year along with KR.