aren't the sky fixtures decided weeks in advance? in that case widnes might not have emerged as a top side at the time of fixture planning, and the game might not have been perceived as highly as it is now

dump the saints v wigan game instead!

after all, both sets of fans are complaining about their sides boring style of rugby lol

Sky make their decision at the start of the season and have to stick to it otherwise we'd have an endless stream of changed kick off times and change of dates which would do nothing but annoy fans who are going to the games. I mean no disrespect to Widnes but no one would have predicted they'd be top going into Easter and on paper before the season started the hull Derby would likely have been a better game. As it turned out Widnes v Warring prom should be a cracker.

Nothing stopping people phoning the ticket office and going to it live

Warrington v Widnes has served up some crackers in recent years. Our win with 12 men at Warrington and Warrington's come from behind win against us in the play-offs. I'm surprised SKY did not try to get this derby (as well as the others) on to the programme if they had the capacity.

If the poor quality of sky's live games are anything to go by this year, you'll probably see more "live" action than the actual "live" game

Exactly, when the fixtures were released there was no way anyone would suggest putting Wire/Widnes on TV. People suggesting this now would also criticise Sky/the RFL if they switched the kick off times at this late stage.

Yep, i got to go with this too.

As someone who goes to a lot of live games the only time it does or feels like it will kick off is this game.

The Wire/Widnes cretins always seem to come out in force for this one and the atmosphere is very football like.

This is the only fixture i wouldn't consider bringing someone new into the sport from a 'family oriented' angle.
Although the atmosphere in the ground is usually quite vociferous and i like that.

Couldn't care less whether its on or not.

If I was a neutral I'd say it should be binned because its a game between two clubs going nowhere. I personally hate the derbies and canonly really enjoy them after the game if we win.

Personally i would say they should do their best to show all derbies over the weekend, thursday night, 2 on good friday and whatever on monday, annoyingly there's always at least one team that gets shown twice over easter, theres enough teams to spread around

Couldn't care less which game is on I just like to watch rugby league in general and will watch any game. In the end I don't really understand why people are even debating this cos quite frankly it is about the players on the pitch winning 2 points not putting on a play for the cameras.

Just cos wire v Widnes is top 2 doesn't mean it wont be a horse muck of a game, if that finished 6-0 or something then people will complain about what a boring game sky had chosen.

As a hull fan I don't give one whether the derby is on or not, personally think there are too many, it is theoretically possible for us to play 7 derbies in a season; pre-season friendly, 3 regular season, challenge cup, super 8s and play-off/grand final. Just think about that.

Cheshire derby