Take it we will be going playing on a plastic pitch then!

Home: HKR, Wakey, Bradford and Sheffield

Away: Widnes, Salford and Halifax

The only game that can change (I think) is if Fax beat Bradford and Sheffield lose to London on Sunday. If that happens we have Fax at the LSV and Sheffield away.

Quite ironic that what has been our nearest, most 'local' fixture for the past few years is likely to be our furthest 'away' game in the middle 8's. Be nice to have some genuine rivalry. Sick of having Fax as our nearest 'derby' game.

It just makes for an amazing middle 8's for all...Pity SL top 8's can't match it..

I'd be happy with that outcome

...and me especially for the coffers.

Although I prefer and enjoy going to Halifax rather than Sheffield/Doncaster

I think Bradford and Leigh wont be up for a game against Fax as much as they would be for a game against SL opposition. Also depends who played who the week before.

Widnes have an advantage playing on their plastic pitch but so do Bradford knowing how to kick it against the lumps on their pitch. We might have to go to Widnes but at least we don't have to go back to Odsal.

Interesting.How do the RFL create the fixtures? Whats it based on? Or is it just a case of pick a scenario that looks best.

I think the order of the fixtures will make a huge difference,will the order of the seven games alternate,champ one week SL next?

For instance,say Wakey lose their first two games against SL opposition and their 3rd game is against Fax,the pressure on them would be enormous and Fax would really fancy their chances.
On the other hand,Wakey win their first game against a champ club,then play Fax next,you would then think they would be full of confidence and it would be harder for Fax.

Very valid points, I would think that the RFL would dream of weighting the games in favour of the SL teams.

Yeah another interesting point..Widnes I believe lost 3 players through injury today to add to the 5 already injured.Be very interesting to see the fixtures Wednesday..

I thought the fixtures were already cast in stone?

Yes,but the order in which the games are played isn't.

We lost 2 to dead legs but they will both be back for the next game, we also only have one injured which is Lloyd White, Brown, Tickle and O'carroll all due back next game as is new signing Runciman.

Vikingman.....how's it going ???!! You worried about the Super 8 Qualifiers...you shouldn't be !

Vikingman gracing us with his presence



I thought you'd forgotten about us... or at least tried to forget about us considering your record against the Leythers



See you soon VM, be good to have a real rivalry again. It has been a Yorkshire mafia in the Championship since you lot went up!

Luckily this year we have proven once again that one good side on the right side of the Pennines is enough to stick it to the 8 from the dark side.

Nozzy. Join us on the dark side. It is your DESTINY!

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Lol

Time to reverse the bitches Nozzy and looking forward to our top players back soon. Runciman the new signing looks decent matey. Tickle,Brown,O Carroll and possibly White back for the 8s.

A result away at Widnes would be a bonus for me.

We need to target all of our home matches as winnable games. Hull KR will be very tough but we've gone 2 whole seasons unbeaten at home and we need to make that home form count. Nobody will look forward to coming to the LSV. 3 out of 4 should be ok and then we need to beat Fax away to probably get us into the million pound game.

If we can pull off results away at Widnes or Salford then I reckon we will finish top 3.

I understand Nozzy matey, and i said to my Leigh friends i love them in Superleague as long as not at our expensive.

Any rumours from the club as to the first fixture yet?-I'm sure they will have been given a preliminary schedule. Surely at home for first match?

Leigh vs Wakey - Sat 8th August on SKY - NAILED ON!!!

Will be a tough game for us but looking forward to it.