We are life long fans of our respective clubs so have a general understanding of where our loyalties lie. She also has a season ticket for Wakefield (which I buy for her every year) and kind of has Wakefield as her second team.

I did offer for her to join me in the away end yet she seemed to throw the "it is our anniversary" point back at me. The fact she has a Hull FC season ticket and I don't is maybe an argument in her favour.

She does read the forums though, don't you babe



I'm sure we'll find a happy medium, just interesting that the fixture falls this way on our first anniversary.

Last year, the first fixture after we got married was in the Challenge Cup at the KC. I do however enjoy having the giggles when I come out of the away end to meet her after we beat them at their place - Thanks Lee Smith

Hull FC Will play 8 home games out of the 1st 12 games

it doesn't make sense
there's one thing that should help get you a top 8 finish

and we have 4

Personally, I'd rather have a greater percentage of home fixtures later in the season when the team has had a chance to bond together properly.

History shows 2 possible outcomes here - we have had 2 seasons where we have finished strongly - the rest have seen us finish with a whimper.

Despite all the away games early on, I am hopeful that we can put some points on the board - if do that then we could be ok by the time the 'home run' kicks in, if we don't, then pressure could build and it could become twitchy bum time again.

Starting well is vital - however we manage it!