IIRC the original concept of MW was to have a 'spectacle' of derby fixtures - the only survivor is the Hull derby!

Much was written in the media about the fall in attendance last year, with the Hull Derby pinpointed as the reason. I guess it was to be expected it would be re-introduced.

I agree it is unfair no matter how the fixtures are structured but I would like to see a 'tiered' approach - last seasons top 8 play each other and the bottom 3 + promoted team play each other - with the fixtures drawn out of a hat. I would also like the games to have an incentive of if you score 4 or more tries you earn a point ie the possibility of each games outcome 3pts to the winner, 1pt to the loser.

Not a lot of interest from me for another derby, I can see the logic of playing a friendly in regards of convenience. I have suggested before that if they insist on it we could use it to promote the local game by playing a double header with the Council cup final & a fund raiser for the local League sides. That gives them a bigger stage to play on & a one off experience for the grass roots players while putting something back into the community. Unfortunately I see the clubs trying to squeeze the last penny out for their own pockets. As for the MW not right or fair for all the reasons stated before. The only way is for one side to give up a home game every other year? turkeys voting for Christmas springs to mind.

I wouldn't want incentive points introduced carte blanch but certainly at the MW to spice things up.

A 9's comp over the 2 days would be much better all round. If teams were playing regularly on both days it would encourage more fans to hang around for the full weekend and would keep the league nice and even

Fans wouldn't turn up to a 9s comp I remember when I was a young kid going to 7s tournaments in the summer particularly at the boulevard

Seven Sea's Sevens, loved that as a kid.