The fixture compilers signed Lee Radford's death certificate with that start!!! Adam Pearson will act after 5 games unless we really do pull off some shocks!

Certainly a tough start, but looking at the fixtures there seems to be no easy games at all, which should make for a good season. If I was Ap I would be looking for 5/8 by the end of the Rovers game.

Now I've got to grips with the new format I'm quite looking forward to next season, but for sure it's going to be tough, think we will finish in the top eight but hope we are not needing to win either or our last two games to make the Super 8's.

That said Playing Wigan last could work in our favour assuming the Pies will have secured their super 8 spot several weeks earlier, they may take their foot off the gas or rest players. It's going to be interesting..........

Problem I think with that bit about Wigan is that the top 8 Clubs keep their points from the first 23 rounds and play on with them intact. With just a top 4 play off they may see us as a good chance to get a flyer into the Super 8

Good point Wilf, obviously I'm still coming to grips with the new format

I think a jolly in Spain this time for the Catalan game for me.

Good, I think it suits us to have a running start. Too many times we've limped into the season.

Too right. Training starts Friday week. Let's have it.

Did a team from the championship not get promoted this year? Mid July normal round of games finished?! Where is Leigh!?

Someone obviously doesn't understand the new structure.

I would take a look at this website, especially the video at the bottom.