as expected sky have moved our game



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Friday, 03 September 2010
Harlequins v Warrington, 20:00
Wigan v Bradford, 20:00
Saturday, 04 September 2010
Catalans Dragons v Huddersfield, 17:30
Crusaders v Hull KR, 18:45
Hull FC v Leeds, 16:30
St Helens v Castleford, 18:45
Sunday, 05 September 2010
Salford v Wakefield, 15:00

cant understand why the rfl have castleford and crusaders kicking off at the same time but not the saints and warrington games
very unfair on warrington

Already a thread on this you t*t

Another Saturday afternoon in Ull.....

Slight over reaction?

LOL

Remember the last one at the Challenge Cup game mate?

We get to watch St Helens vs Castleford after the game this time.

Just try to make sure you behave for those over jealous KC stadium stewards.

Agreed 100%.

Isn't it about time the final round of games were all scheduled to kick off on the final Saturday of the league season and ensure any games that influence final placings kick off at the same time.

As it stands St Helens will know whether they need to win or not to claim 2nd spot and by how many points.

At least the Hull and Leeds games kick off at the same time as each other.

I wonder if Ganson will ref Saints that week?

Tough on Warrington, our ground isn't available on Saturday or Sunday.

probably depends on his bail conditions

Then the Harlequins (and any other team that shares a pitch) should notify the league before the fixtures are planned and the league should ensure they are able to end the league campaign in a credible fashion with home games scheduled at the venues guaranteed to be available.

In 2010 for example had they scheduled any seven from St Helens, Warrington, Hull KR, Castleford, Wakefield, Salford, Les Catalans and Bradford at home then the job would have been a good 'un.

Even then I still wonder why the St Helens V Castleford and Crusaders V Hull KR games aren't played at the same time as the Harlequins V Warrington.

As it stands St Helens could have 2nd in the bag, rest a few key players for the following home play off fixture and that could decide the 8th and final play off spot ..... again.

Um, I don't actually think it's unfair on Warrington. They are playing Quins for goodness sake. The way they have been playing this season, only Bradford is an easier match. They will tonk Quins while we will probably struggle to make 10 on Cas. I'm quite sure Wire will get their second spot back, regardless of Sly TV and their piddling around.

My 'last league game at Knowsley Road forever' certificate is all bolloxed up now though.

So the RFL have arranged the games this way because Warrington have an easy game 200+ miles away for the second week running and off a 6 day turnaround, while suffering a CC Final hangover (whether as winners or losers) and St Helens have a tough game against the oh so mighty Castleford at home, a fixture they have never lost in the SL Regular Rounds at Knowsley Road at an average score of 44-15.

St Helens will know exactly to the point on points difference what they have to do (that's if they have anything to do at all.) That is plainly an unfair advantage and not only over Warrington but also potentially crucial in the battle to make the final play off spot between Castleford and the Crusaders.

All three games kick off at the same time and the problems go away.