Arguably the toughest two games last, can't have any complaints about that. We need to get this dealt with in the first 5.

So chronologically:

06/08: Rovers (A)
12/08: Hull KR (H)
20/08: Broncos (A)
02/09: Red Devils (H)
09/09: Bulldogs (H)
18/09: Giants (A)
23/09: Centurions (H)

Great - the toughest game will probably be Huddersfield and by that point we'll have 10 points in the bag.

We need to get this nailed and dealt with in as few games as possible. If we are scrapping towards the end to avoid the million pound game performances will be terrible.

Are the middle 8`s shown on Sky?
If so which Leeds games or has that yet to be decided?

Only the Featherstone & London games on SKY so far...more could be move depending on results etc I'm presuming.

Only up to Challenge Cup Weekend announced so far. Last four rounds to be announced later for Sky fixtures.

Not a bad order those fixtures.

Looking at the others I'd be most concerned if I was a HKR fan. Got a good opener at home to Batley but then away to us and Salford. If they don't get anything from those two away games then they'll only have 2 points by the time Leigh visit them.

Also Salford vs Hudds on the opening weekend so one of the SL clubs is going to be playing catchup after the first week.

Hopefully, get through this, have no players selected for England (based on performance this year) give the lads a good break and get everyone back for a full pre season and be ready to go in February.

Hall & Watkins definitely will be in the squad plus possibly Briscoe & probably Ferres.

Yes i think Watkins, Hall will be starters still for England despite injury and form, they are still in the top 2 players in their position available and Ferres is likely to be a squad man. Don't think Briscoe will feature.

I wouldn't complain if nobody got selected though, we need a good pre season this year for sure.

Watkins will surely be picked due to lack of choices in the centres....but tbf he is picking up his form also. Wingers will be interesting as their is more competition there, again Hall has done well on his return and is proven at international level over all other options and I think he'll start and McGillivery and Manfredi for the other wing.