I said before the fixtures came out that I hoped FC would get Leeds away. I said Leeds often start the season slowly as evidenced by McDermott being favourite to be first to be sacked early doors and losing 2 of their first three games in 2010.

In 2010 and 2011 they lost their first home games at Headingley. Good omens there for you. Hard luck, cockle.

There's no omens, they don't lose the first game of a season cockle

They're not at a neutral venue, though. Luckily for you.

Shock horror coffee with sour milk shock as the resident stats twister fumbles the ball in her own in goal area

Au contraire. Leeds Rhinos have failed to win their Headingley opener since 2009. You need some new red Timmy Mallett style glasses, cockle, then your vision will match your hearing.



As for the fixtures - June looks a bit tricky. Fortunately for you it's practically book-ended by 2 derbies. Phew.

Cannot believe Sky have opted for the Widnes v Wakefield game over Leeds v Rovers. Whats that all about!

Tough start for Rovers; 3 away games in the opening month with Saints the only home fixture 3 weeks into the campaign. Whatever happened to the home then away model? For the full fixture list:- www.loverugbyleague.com/news_667 ... eased.html

Tough start for Rovers; 3 away games in the opening month with Saints the only home fixture 3 weeks into the campaign. Whatever happened to the home then away model? For the full fixture list:- www.loverugbyleague.com/news_667 ... eased.html

Agree that the Sky game choice is baffling and when you read down Sky's choices for the first 8 rounds there are precious few stand-out fixtures.

Suppose it is welcoming the new boys into the league etc.
I actually think it will be an interesting close game.

I think the choice of Salford vs Castleford is much worse.

Is this to do with the north stand move?

Widnes new boys and Salford and Saints first games in there new stadiums are on first to show them off.

Makes perfectly good sense to me. Clubs are pressured into improving stadia so at least should get the opportunity to show them off at the first game there. Looking forward to visiting them too

I agree with Widnes, we were first on in our return season, it lets everyone have a look at the new boys.

Yes it will be good to go and see the new staduims.

Yes it's a tough start for Leeds but they were always going to have to play Rovers some time.

You sound like a proper supporter not one of these modern day moaning minnies that have never heard of a goretex jacket and a bit of soul. Should be a great atmosphere and i'm sure you'll bring plenty over despite it being a friday night.

Probably getting the rubbish teams on Sky Early so when the business end of the season comes they don't have to bother showing Wakefield, Salford, Widnes etc

Agreed, it doesn't matter how fast or slow Leeds start, Rovers just don't seem to have a problem with them

wen do the exiles play, because april looks abit short, 2 weeks off, or is 1 of them weeks a cup game

I dont care who we play first or last just roll on feb lets hope we dont have any snow come on you reds

So.........not only do you make up words, you also invent your own fixtures

I'm fairly happy with this fixture to start the 2012 campaign. It will be very reminiscent of 2008 when we started there, and had a shed load of new signings. Despite us losing that day, it was a cracking game and for once it didn't rain, it was just bloody freezing instead.

Prefer rain. I was there then and I dont believe I have ever been so fecking cold in my life. didnt stop Newton dropping his kegs in warm up though! prima donna.

The game when it snowed was my favourite, some bad ass mo fo caught me in't fizzog with a snow ball from about forty paces.

I cried a bit.