utter bollox

starting to get realisation here that it's all the silver surfers that talk most of the crap on here

I thought you'd react like that. I wonder why.

Definitely. Didn't we get 16k for the GF eliminator v Bradford? Pretty sure that stacks up well against other play-off games in subsequent years. And no doubt the reason AP invested to start with.

because I am right?

"blah blah blah, kids today, twere better in my day, respect your elders...."

I bet it all used to be field 'n all.

The 14000 figure also includes Rovers ticket sales. I think 17-18000 would be a good gate

anything over 15k will be a good gate, it's a meaningless game between two poor sides who promised it all at the start of the season. I hope both clubs fair better next season, can't get much worse for either of us.

We will be better and top 8 .....,,couldnt give a. Flyiing1 about them

Ah - I didn't realise how wrong I could be. Your explanation makes it all very clear.

do you have anything good to say for hull

yes, we have a great youth setup and some [uvery[/u dedicated coaches. Our first team lack quality and ability, and that will improve next season, but not enough to worry the top teams.

It used to bug me when some Hull fans would label the derby as just another game, but I can understand that now. The greed of the two clubs (pre-season friendly) and RFL (Magic) has led to huge overkill, to the point where the derbies now mean very little IMO. Consequently I'm not worried at the fact I'm missing this due to work, but fair play to those going.
Scrapping the friendly, and changing the Magic fixtures (if they insist on keeping the concept) would repair a bit of the overkill damage IMO.

Aim low and all that

It wouldn't be overkill if both teams were actually playing good rugby and challenging things. There's no satisfaction in being the better of 2 below average teams. Couldn't give a monkey's if rovers finish higher or beat us. Just another 2 points for me

I can see your nose growing from here.

You right, I care if Rovers finish above hull.

I would love Hull to finish above Rovers it would be only a small win in a very long season but I would take it as there is nothing else.

Surely you want to finish above as many teams as possible, be it Rovers or anyone else.

Would've been interesting if Sky has picked this as their Thursday game

But they didn't so that is good for the clubs in getting a bigger crown, the arm chair supporters will have to turn up or just stay at home and post on here.

We all know who 2 of them will be sat at home posting on here...,....as a side note,have ever lost 3 or 4 derbys in a season.

No team as lost all 3 matches yet in a season I believe

Even as a Rovers fan I believe that record will survive.

To be fair to this fixture, yes both sides have nothing to play for now but wouldn't that make it more exciting for the fans in some respect..

Both sides no they won't make the 8 so a derby at this stage would be good. Both sides no a win would lift there fans even if it's slightly an will go all out for it, i can see this being the best derby this season.

Correct, although Rovers won 3/4 in 2008 and 2/2 in 2009.

Obviously, think you know what I mean though.

I don't bother with the friendly as that is where the milking of fans is done by both clubs. But the league game is massive regardless of relative league position. It'll be massive if we win and painful if we lose as always.