I agree. I wouldn't choose Thursdays either.

There are 11 Warrington games on a weekend and you can only attend 3. That is what I'm getting at. You have almost of the games on a weekend and it's your shifts getting in the way again, as they do with Thursday and Friday games.

According to the Warrington press release, "The Warrington-Saints derby is the first game of 2014 to be televised live on a Thursday night following the successful trial last season, when the new time slot drew strong TV audiences with no detrimental impact on attendances."

As Paul Weller once told me, "The public gets what the public wants".

Two of Wire Thursday games are during School holidays (both v Saints)

I accept that, I know that if all the games were played at the weekend I'd still miss games, im resigned to that before they even come out, but the thing is midweek games are usually an instint no attendance from me, adding more winds me up. Then the fewer games that land on the weekend then land on the days I'm working.
It becomes more of a lottery. This year 3 games isn't a lot, I need the CC to be kind to me possibly the playoffs too.

Yeah I noticed that which is a blessing, I was stating in general though Thursdays are a nightmare as a parent.

Are there any Monday night games this season (for anyone)?

Schools or not I'm guessing some kids will still struggle to stay interested/awake regardless.

Don't have kids so couldn't really speak for that?

You do have a point as my 7 year old was knackered by half time and wanted to go home so regardless of school hols it will be a pain for me.

I hear the BBC are looking into Thursday's too apart from the final.

I can't see anyone having a Monday night fixture in next year's schedule. The only Monday fixtures I can see are at Easter.

Looking forward to the end of the season as all the "main contenders" look to have 'difficult' run ins. If next season turns out like the last couple, there could be some chopping and changing at the top towards the back end and a real chase for the LLS!

Come on you Wire!

That's that then. Was re-thinking my season ticket opt out, but will PAYG this season as I will miss the Thursday night games.

Think I'll just save my money and go to big games. Not bothering with a St this year.

It depends on your county and the school... I was going to take my eldest but she's in school the next day and will be completely goosed

For all those who are serious about not getting a season ticket over this, email the club, the RFL and Sky, tell them what you are doing and why.

I fully sympatise with people on this, as I'm in a similar position, but I don't know why anyone is surprised that SKY are chopping and changing the fixtures at a whim : something they will continue to do throughout the season, and not just beforehand.

They are in the business of putting people behind TV sets, not filling the HJ. In fact you could argue that they don't want people to change from being armchair viewers to paying speccies, because those who go to watch the live game and love it are people who might then cancel or review their subscription.

Empty stadia might not look ideal on TV but thousands of extra subscriptions, viewers and the associated advertising revenue lines greedy pockets.