The Game Caller is reporting that next season’s fixtures will be one division of 21, with 24 games over 26 weeks, with 12 at home and 12 away.
The playoffs will be a top 10 competition with the teams finishing first and second getting the most advantage.
We will have to wait and see which teams we will have to play twice and how many times we have to travel to Cumbria
With 24 games and 21 teams, it is more about who we will not be playing.
I am sure there is a software program out there to produce a balanced and fair fixture list, taking into account the views of clubs and any other agreed criteria. The FA use an ATOS program. The RFL probably use the back of a fag packet! I suppose Nigel doesn't care and the Championship is irrelevant to his ambitions.
I would include the IMG scores within any criteria, to ensure there are as many competitive games as possible. Personally, I would prefer to be playing the likes of London and Oldham home and away, rather than Goole and Newcastle. I am, of course, assuming that we will be fielding a competitive team in 2026.