Personally, I've always loved the Derbies. They add to the season and I enjoy the build up and day itself, especially Good Friday.

They are always memorable and most of us will still be able to discuss Derby incidents going back many years, more so than other league opposition.

There's also the financial benefit, with an additional 6-8,000 fans for a league fixture,, that's £100k+ to the club.

So if they win promotion, I'd welcome the return of the Derby

Not bothered either way, if they go up they deserve too, probably offer more to SL than Leigh, extra money and points come in handy too, hopefully if they do, we have just two derbies.

Apart from that, we now are on a different level to teams like Rovers, who is reality will always be scrapping for a 7th/8th position regularly, whilst we should be competing for the next few years, with the squad and set up we have on and off the field.

You do surprise me Erik I love your hatred of our club it's so bitter if you win at Wembley and you post I bet you mention us oh and there's one member of our feeble pack that would walk into your team

Which one?

Maybe Masoe, but he would have to be better than last time in SL.

My take on this subject is I've much preferred this season without Rovers in SL as there has been no bitterness and the ridiculous back biting from that side. I'm not bothered one way or the other if they come up or not.
If they do then I hope we don't have a pre season game as it's just too many games with them.
We have moved on as a club I feel the old days of the big crowd is no longer as big a factor as it used to be.
If I had to make a decision on whether I'd prefer them in SL or not, personally it would be not.

Anyone know our average attendance and how it compares to last year?

Sounds familiar

Next year will be very interesting IMO for SL. Some of the lower teams this year like Warrington, Catalans (if they survive). Hudds all with potential. Salford have shown glimpses of excellence Wakey also. Saints strengthening well. Intriguing season next year IMO.

Have I missed the last 5 games of the competition or something? Some ups n downs for all involved yet. Not bothered who comes up,like to think we have bigger ambitions now.

... Catalans might be added to that list as well. If rovers make the top 3, then 2 SL teams will more than likely be in the playoff, which might sound improbable, but has, I think, happened before.

It certainly has, last season, surely nobody can forget last years MPG?

Seriously?

Who?

No apologies for wanting the worst for a club that made a big effort to kill off Hull. I'd like the dobbins to be the architects of their own demise though with Hull sat on the sidelines laughing rather than being involved in any underhand dealings like Lilley & Co.

Got me wondering who would it be can't think of anyone. Lunt as back up hooker but that's all. Rovers played well yesterday and tackled well. But can't think of one man who would get into our team and that's not being biased. Fair play to them but effort will only get you so far

a million quid more funding gets you a bit further

Well, Leigh look out of the reckoning now they've appointed Kieron Cunningham as "Head of Rugby".

Down side for Hull KR is that now all the other teams should beat Leigh as well.