johnh1

And yet, apparently, the game is dying even though we now only have 2 clubs out of 12 with crowds well below 10000.

At least Leeds are playing at home in the opening round and in the rivals round. Both are prime dates for bumper crowds. Salford are away for both.

No idea, but that shouldn’t affect anything. Salford could play on a different day.

Fourth year in a row that Salford's first match is away. As has been said, the first round games usually get bumper attendances. Yet the RFL have decided that Salford should play away every year.

I understand that it is unlimited tackles in your own half, and 6 tackles in the opponents half. No line outs or contested scrums. 5 points for a try. 2 points for a drop goal. Not sure about anything else.

Not an old ground, but loved it at Odsal when the players walked down the slope between the spectators. Even better when someone was sent off and had to walk back up the hill to the dressing rooms.

He had a marvellous, disguised off-load which fooled most defences, and put the likes of Coulman, Dixon and Prescott steaming through. Unfortunately, the way he played left him open to late attacks to the head, which would be picked up these days. In those days, the culprits usually got away with it. The only player since who came close to him with his passes, I think, was Rangi Chase.

Another star from the past has left us. I am privileged to have grown up watching that great team of the 70's. None better than Ken Gill.

Yes. Strange how you can hear Kendall over 17000 spectators. Either turn their noise up or Kendall’s down.

Some on here did!

Is she wearing the new Hull FC shirt?

Why wouldn't they be confident?

Great news this. Keeps the vultures away.

Sounded like most of them turned up at Swinton yesterday. Noisy and a colourful vocabulary. Just like the old days. Good on 'em.

So you missed Barrie Mac and Robbie Hunter-Paul? You really think that they would have added anything to the coverage?