the championship will be decided through the second stage of the season, the play-offs, which has been re-structured following the expansion. the play-offs now adopts the 8-team play-off, similar to what is used in the super league with the top eight teams in the table contest to play in the grand final, the winners of which will be crowned champions. a decision whether to use the club-call system, as used in super league, will be taken during the regular season.