Ian Scott wrote:
Do you mean prior to 1906 or maybe between 1974 and 1997?
For the other 82 years the rugby league champions have been determined via play offs.
Do you know why we had playoffs prior to 1973? What is the reason for having them now?
The first answer is necessity, the second is simply money making.
If in the workplace you worked better than anyone else for 11 months, but for one month a year someone worked better than you, and for that month that person got the years bonus and you didn't, then the business wouldn't last long.
So why does it happen in RL?