Couldn't be more happy with the derby being on the Thursday night. It means I get to spend good Friday with the family for the first time in years. I'll be earning a lot of browny points with that one.

I am it spreads the fixtures more evenly over the easter period. The derby is always a tough one to turn around from and the extra day might make all the difference.

Just noticed a trip to france on the Monday after it would make it almost impossible to play Friday then Monday.

we should win the lot with them fixtures

Went through nearly every round thinking - ooh, that'll be a tough game. In my head the top teams have obvious qualities and the weaker ones will be battling like hell against relegation. Assuming the clubs and RFL ever do agree on a system for 2015, and it is 12 teams starting in SL.
London are the exception - but they don't currently have a team at all.
Be interesting to see how the New Model Salford go - Koucash will want a play-off spot, I'd assume. Wire have lost a bit of experience and depth, but will still be formidable. Saints have signed well. Wigan have lost their most potent attacking weapon, but have ridiculous depth. Hull have undertaken a big change in direction and we've turned over nigh on half our squad.
Quite excited already!

Good point!

Got to love the fixture planners at Sky, always looking to put new & challenging fixtures on our screens to keep the viewers engaged. They will lap up the novelty of Wigan v HKR and HKR v Cas in 2014.

And the 5th round of the cup the weekend after should we get through the 4th round

Yipperdy do-da, I can go to Catalan next season, been waiting for the match to fall during school holidays.