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| Quote tonylRobin="tonylRobin"other teams always seem to start there friendlies well before the 2 Hull sides, not sure why though, id be there tomorrow for a friendly but like you said, in this weather the injuries could mount up, and can you imagine O'Meley and Clint Newton running out in there gloves, tights and snoods?'"
Put it into perspective; would anyone in their right mind want to play rugby in this weather?  I used to hate playing in winter - I hated watching it even more. Also health and safety issues are more prevalent now, most of the fixtures would be at risk as soon as they're announced.
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The pre- season friendlies are more than adequate for me.
The players also deserve the Xmas period off from playing , it would be a bit unfair to disrupt their family time.
The games may generate a fair bit of interest but many of us aren't too bothered about friendlies anyway.
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| Quote Captain Dave="Captain Dave"The players also deserve the Xmas period off from playing , it would be a bit unfair to disrupt their family time.'"
Yes, my heart would bleed, £70k a year+ for training and playing 80 minutes, real hardship. |
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| Quote Forever FC="Forever FC"I am getting a little envious of clubs like Cas and Bradford having games over this period mainly due to the lack of seeing live RL. Do people miss these fixtures as much as me? Is the risk of injury to much now for clubs to contemplate. I feel a game by us during this period would generate a large crowd.'"
Put a DVD on...put on several layers of clothing,sit in ur chair and put your feet in the beer fridge and hey presto...you have got the winter feel. |
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| Quote Standee="Standee"Yes, my heart would bleed, £70k a year+ for training and playing 80 minutes, real hardship.'"
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| i enjoy watching the amateur games,but with the weather,missed out for a few weeks  |
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Does not bother me in the slightest not having a Boxing Day fixture.
If Leeds fans get to see their Academy side (with a smattering of first teamers) play Wakefield good luck to them.
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we will struggle to get the 2 friendly fixtures in january played at this rate.
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| Quote jimmyfivebellies="jimmyfivebellies"we will struggle to get the 2 friendly fixtures in january played at this rate.'" We will be luck to see the season KO on time at this rate |
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| When i need a RL fix I generally turn to the 2005 CC semi against saints followed by the final...........still shout at the ref  |
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I save all the NRL fixtures up through the season and treat myself to them over the winter period.
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| i must admit that i used to miss the festive games when we 1st went to summer rugby but not anymore, the craven park friendly a few years ago made me wonder how we did it for all those years, i still get my winter rugby by watching my son play and they often provide better entertainment than the pro's . i have never really been too bothered about friendlies ( glorified training sessions). i think if your going to play rugby there may aswell be something riding on it, i would get rid of the friendlies and replace them with the county cups. |
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I used to hate playing in winter - I hated watching it even more. Also health and safety issues are more prevalent now, most of the fixtures would be at risk as soon as they're announced.
