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     Rugby League Ratings (rugbyleagueratings@mysportgallery.com)'s status on Monday, 16-Jun-2025 01:28:30 JST Rugby League Ratings

     An aside to recent analysis; the comparison between the average season-starting Elo ratings of the top 8 teams versus those of the top 20 teams.

     From 1895 until the 1980s, the difference was reasonably steady in the range of about 100-150 points. Since that point, arguably 1983, the top 8 teams have trended away from the rest, the difference now being about 250 points.

     This indicates that the very best teams stepped away from the rest, possibly especially in the first decade of #SuperLeague.