Anyone going? Anyone interested?

I am interested but not going why are we playing the FC again we have 2 many derbys if you are going to have them every team were possible has a derby or none at all

I haven't missed many, but I don't feel the need to go this year. The derby hype just doesn't cut it anymore. Either they make it all derbies or non at all. Didn't think Newcastle was a patch on Manchester last year, the fan zone seemed crammed in and a bit poorly thought out, and the losing of a game made it 2 short days.
I think it's time to scrap it and come up with a different format, maybe a 9's tournament or the like.

Not been the same since paul daniels died. Could be 5 derbies this season with the friendly which is ridiculous. Needs a shake up

Don't worry, you'll enjoy it. 2 easy points for the 2016 treble winners.

always interested in derbies, but cert to many and be good to get it back to just 2

A 9's tournament is a great alternative.

This will be my 9th Magic Weekend and it's my highlight of the RL calendar. I love the banter with the fans of every club and the locals. I try to watch every game but often fail if we get side tracked on the lash somewhere but I tend to agree that we should push for a re-format of the fixture list, like everyone else appears to have.

From a purely selfish point of view, I'm glad we are last on, as (a) I won't spend the weekend sulking so I can enjoy 5 games, and (b) I can consume enough alcohol so that the inevitable derby mullering doesn't really register.

Looking forward to a few scoops in the Brewdog boozer, like a few Punks.

I miss you calling me rolfie

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We would appear to be making an absurd gamble on TC's fragile legs.

Let's have a sweep on the minutes he will last this time. I will go for 18.

Tbf, if he's fit he should play. It's what he's paid to do ateotd. We've not got lots of good alternatives. And if he did breakdown again, at least we'd know in time to do something before the 8s.

If he's not fit, he has to be in the 19 for distraction value. Marginal, but might help us keep the score vaguely respectable. Thornley and Clarkson are back in the 19 too.

Hull look like what they are at the moment - a top of the table team. I don't buy the 'form goes out of the window' stuff. With a handful of exceptions, in SL, we've mostly won derbies when we've had the better team, and lost more often when they've been stronger. Here's hoping for one of the exceptions on Sunday!

I'd take a close loss at this stage. Hull FC should win this comfortably and i'd be surprised and a little shocked if they don't.

I was told last week that the club have invested in a new piece of machinery costing, if my memory serves me correctly, about £80,000.
The purpose of this new machine is apparently, to discover the severity of damage to the hamstring including even the smallest detail that is not always picked up by normal methods of assessments .
They say it is a canny piece of technology that will be able to determine in much more minute detail, any type of hamstring injury which will then give the doctors and physiotherapist a better idea of recovery time.
If it lives up to its claim then it could turn out to be a very good investment, its also perhaps why they are able to give Campese the all clear.

This was also mentioned at the recent fans forum. JP seemed very enthusiastic about it.

I didn't know you were an optomist stan,we are running a sweepstake on what injury it will be this time.Hopefully we are both proved wrong and he tears the opposition apart,would be but iam not holding my breath.Come on you reds.

Here's hoping for a good game. Am not sure it's going to be as one sided as some are saying. Yes I think we will win but it is a derby and that's one game am never confident about.Hope everybody has a safe journey

You going up Des?

Hull will target him every kick he puts in, he's going to spend more time on his butt than with the ball in his hands.

I have noticed on the FC board that there is a resurgence in interest in the derby, it's usually 'can't be bothered' or some other excuse when they think they will lose, now the tables have turned it's all back on as a favourite game !!

There may be in increase in interest but I think most people on this side are predicting a close game. However, there'll still be more of us there than anyone else.

I have no idea what the pair of you are talking about.

rover 49, course fans are interested we are doing well, always happens and am sure it would if the roles where reversed,