That match last night would get football cancelled anywhere else in the world.
And from the last 32 draw, it should be an open draw. Before that i understand for the geographical issues.
So basically, nothing has changed in 48 years of national league football. I would see your point if PRO/ REL had been in from the start, but it hasn’t. Your team benefited beyond well in one season if I recall right, from a dodgy relegation.
North Queensland crowds were dire. Highest was only 8897 in their whole existence. First season they averaged 6723 and the second it plummeted to 4245, a dip of 37%.