Would you play a non televised game on a Friday evening?

If true thats pretty poor form from SKY, the first game they pick is two between 2 SL teams that we have had to watch all season.

Why would we play on a Friday night?

Why would Salford get two home games in the first two weeks? Only have three at home.
Why would Hull KR get a six day turn around when every other team has two weeks?

I would have thought teams with four home games would play at home in weeks 1,3,5 and 7 and teams with three would play at home weeks 2,4 and 6.

If these are genuine I think the RFL have made a bit of a pig's ear of it.

Seems a bit odd, especially against the team/fans that has to travel furthest, will impact your gate massively.

Exactly. Can't see this being true

Fixtures guessed on twitter would be a better title imo

Regarding jjm's reply. Not that simple. For example both Leigh and Bradford have four home games but Bradford have to play at Leigh so they'd be away on one of your designated home days. Also the fixtures are partly decided by ground availability.

We make a lot of money through corporate hospitality. It's difficult to fill corporate hospitality at short notice on a weekend, much easier on a week night. I don't know, but I expect that is why (if the fixture is correct).

Obviously playing Friday to get full 7 days prep. for Widnes match against their 5-well done backroom staff on this. Also less support for Rovers plus night matches lead to better atmosphere - what's not to like?

I can understand the turnaround between games but not the atmosphere. Haven't gates been lower than average when we've played on a Friday in the last couple of years?

Travelling down the M6 from Cumbria in Friday rush hour traffic

I hope this isn't true. I'm on holiday until the 8th of August. Hadn't banked on us playing on a Friday night

wont the fixtures be one week at home the next week again?

Doesn't work. Both Leigh & Bradford have 4 home games and Leigh play Bradford at home

Well $KY did say they would show one televised middle 8 game per week on a "Saturday"...

If true we get an edge from HKR playing wire in the semi but it will cripple the gate without the rovers hordes, plus I can now book Haydock tickets for the saturday

I wouldn't book just yet if I were you

I guess we'll have to get used to stupid fri RL when we get into SL. Poor away support plus going head to head with a super 8 sl game, inspired

Well I'll believe it when it's official but I'd be very happy with that. Friday seems a bit odd but good for us after Hull's extra game. Gets the two hardest games out of the way early on so a (or two) win(s) there would be getting of to a great start, a (or two) loss(es) and we weren't expected to win & can put it behind us and crack on.

The Centurions just tweeted our first is on Sat 8th v Hull KR 3-00pm kick off.

TV game?

I would say so being it's the Saturday,although no official confirmation yet.

Tough start for you guys but a chance to lay a marker down early. Beat Rovers and your confidence will increase even more. Hope it's on TV!

If you beat KR it will give everyone a lift as I believe they are potentially the toughest team. We will all be cheering Leigh on in that game. Wouldn't it be great to see two SL clubs struggle and Leigh and Bulls do well.
Can't wait!