Seems obvious that we should play Wakey that weekend, surely we must have tried for that already and been refused?

Just checked, the 3 World Club Series games are televised on Fri / Sat / Sun. Although not ideal I would be happy if we played the Wakey game on the Thursday night to get it out of the way, how could the RFL complain at that if there is no clash with the televised games? better still play on the Sunday with an early KO of say 12.30pm

Good, I think it suits us to have a running start. Too many times we've limped into the season.

Too right. Training starts Friday week. Let's have it.

Did a team from the championship not get promoted this year? Mid July normal round of games finished?! Where is Leigh!?

Someone obviously doesn't understand the new structure.

I would take a look at this website, especially the video at the bottom.