SL Honours Board: 2020-22

How have the clubs fared over the last three years and how would they be ranked over that period? I put together a points system that gives an indication of performance. I chose a maximum 16 points for each of the three competitions.

League (Lge): With eleven sides in 2020, points went from sixteen for the winner down to six for last place. For the other seasons, it went down to five. Wigan, Catalans and St Helens have all had a turn winning over the three years. The Summary columns show the tightness with Saints just ahead with 46 points.

Finals (Fnl): Points here go from sixteen down to four and six clubs involved in any one season. With Saints winning the three, they collected a total of 48 points. Wigan, Catalans and Leeds came equal second on 24.

Challenge Cup (CC): The unpredictability of a knock out competition means that the points are more evenly shared. As with the Finals but an additional two (eight sides) are rewarded. Leeds, Saints and Wigan each won one year, with the latter two on top with 28 points for the three year period. 

Total Points: No prize for guessing St Helens in first place with five firsts and 122 points. Wigan is next with two wins and 96. The Catalan Dragons follow with one league title and 78 points. Leeds won a Challenge Cup and is fourth with 76 points.

I feel the Catalan side deserves special mention as they have far more travel to contend with but have been consistently competitive in all three competitions. 

Picture credit: Catalan Dragons.