Hockey doomed!

Yes, that's right!

If the current format of the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) and Malaysian Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is continued then the sport's following will just dwindle down - not that it hasn't yet.

Currently both leagues are decided over just a single round of matches instead of the 'home' and 'away' format that it used to be.

Consequences are that it finishes too soon and players do not get to play over a prolonged period of time.

Mailsport features a wrap-up to the just concluded MJHL season - barely 2 months since it kicked off.

Extra play time is needed to make us where we once were - among the big guns of hockey.

Granted, that this was done to allow the National team enough time to prepare for their challenges but what about the players who do not make it into the national set-up? - well they will just have to sit around and wait for a chance to shine.

It should be like football where there are breaks in between the league to cater for the national team.