The Championship doesn't have a "TV deal" as such, so no need for Play-offs 😛🤣

I don't disagree with you as I prefer the top of the league system, but while Play Offs attract bigger crowds and any TV deal demands it then they are here to stay.

hence why occasionally you have to be prepared to be a bit ruthless to get to the very top - Nielsen was the classic example - Gundersen was the nicer chap but Nielsen was prepared to stuff you to get what he wanted hence why he was the more successful of the two, for the record I preferred Gundersen - lovely fella! I still love the picture i had taken with him at Cradley one saturday night - not long after that he was injured never to ride again!

You will never have integrity as long as you have the 'Play Off' system. No team should have to win the League twice - it makes it a joke. Getting rid of the 'Play Offs' would also mean less fixtures at the end of the Season, meaning that the Leagues would finish earlier and fixture congestion would not be so much of a problem. Remember, when Speedway started there were no 'Play  Offs' and it survived, some may say thrived. Not thriving now though - is it?

Maybe, but it’s also about the variety of riders in the heats for me. The 6 rider team format is bad enough, but at least at international level you got 18 heats. 5 rider teams is only 14 heats I believe so lose,lose🤷‍♂️. Like I said though just my opinion. 

Simplicity needs to be key. Do what is best for the sport in Britain as a whole. For me that is one league and moves to protect the integrity of the competition. If seven rider teams continue I'd like to see some of the following implemented.  Race nights to suit the home club as often as possible.  Massive revamp of absent rider facilities. Facility granted (R/R, not a guest) only for riders on FIM/national championship duty or injured during a meeting in the last seven days.  NL guest only for riders absent for reasons other than the above. These are the only guests allowed.  More than two riders unavailable on FIM/national championship duty and a club can request a postponement (I.E. football international duty). All clubs to have an extra rider ("number 8") declared and present at every meeting. Can take rides in the same way a reserve does.  Riders can't take two rides back to back. Heats 14 to 15 the only exception. Keep things moving. No tactical substitutes. Two points for winning a meeting, home or away. An extra point awarded for an aggregate victory. The current system is needlessly complicated.  Teams who don't complete their fixtures are penalised. Two points deducted for each meeting uncompleted. Match points forfeited to away side from uncompleted meeting. Don't complete your home fixtures and next season you don't get to race in the KO Cup. Team who finishes top of the league wins the league. Appreciate these ideas aren't perfect. Nothing is though. And they're a lot better than what we currently have to endure.