I don't quite see the "major incentive". How is being dinged a major incentive? There is no promotion or relegation. I don't even know if there is a ranking within Select 1 and if that ranking matters. In either case if they are all being picked on it the impact is very minimal.
There is demotion, it just doesn't happen very often, probably a consequence of the professional contracts. But even so, no one wants a 7.9 if for no other reason than professional self pride.