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.

Blooming hate Leeds when it's cold and wet got absolutely drenched last time.

Yeah you did, I saw you.

Ano I'm still recovering now

I have had some happy times at Leeds ground over the years hope the weather is OK we don't want snow or you will all have to use these

Get a proper jacket, was snug as a bug in a rug (although with a very wet face!) me.

No one got as wet as Tetley.

Oh don't worry il be making sure I've got 15 coats on and three umbrellas just to make sure

Last season was a shocker - as I got to my car I took my trainers off and poured the water out of them and ditched my socks! I was literally as wet as I would of been jumping in a pool.

Bunch of pansies.