Millenium Magic Weekend. Super League XVI. SS1.

toomevara

At last, we're away. Just seen the opening exchanges between the Giants and Wire. Try a-piece. Both teams looking good. Promises to be an interesting weekend.

Saturday 12th

Huddersfield v Warrington, 13:00
Catalans Dragons v Harlequins, 15:00
Castleford v Wakefield, 17:00
St Helens v Wigan, 19:00

Sunday 13th

Crusaders v Salford, 12:00
Bradford v Leeds, 14:00
Hull FC v Hull KR, 16:00

Dozen Wicked Words

Can't afford Sky Sports anymore so I'm enduring a woeful stream, not a bad game to start with, a nice warm up to the main event :rolleyes: ! Looks a decent crowd.

toomevara

Yeah, crowd looks OK thus far. Seem to have that slippy pitch issue that has bedevilled games at the Millennium in the past.

LuckyGent88

The scoreboard down the bottom of the SKY coverage is awful i think. Decent 1st game alright, think these 2 teams can really put it up to Wigan, Leeds and Saints this year.

toomevara

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

The scoreboard down the bottom of the SKY coverage is awful i think. Decent 1st game alright, think these 2 teams can really put it up to Wigan, Leeds and Saints this year.

Agree, not sure about the new sky graphics/music for this season. that looks like a nasty injury to King...

amacachi

I don't think I've ever heard anyone complain about scores being on the top of the screen. :pac:

Just saw the last 15 minutes or so of the second half, some nice play from both teams and that injury to King looked awful.

toomevara

amacachi wrote: »

I don't think I've ever heard anyone complain about scores being on the top of the screen. :pac:

Just saw the last 15 minutes or so of the second half, some nice play from both teams and that injury to King looked awful.

Know its early days but Huddersfield look good, nicely balanced.

Dozen Wicked Words

Nice win for the Quins, not much of a game in the second half from what I could tell from jumpyvision!

toomevara

dooferoaks wrote: »

Nice win for the Quins, not much of a game in the second half from what I could tell from jumpyvision!

V promising first twenty doofer, but the rest of the game was v v poor. Still Gale and Ambler look good.

Dozen Wicked Words

Good game Castleford v Wakefield so far, Wakefield on the comeback trail.

amacachi

Some first try for Wigan, lovely.

amacachi

Pretty enjoyable match in the end, expected Saints to nick it at the end.

Dozen Wicked Words

Good games today (with a notable exception ), miss my Sky Sports!

That_Guy

Just watching this at the moment lads. Can anybody tell me the significance (if any) of the 1st/2nd/3rd etc at the bottom of the screen.

Dozen Wicked Words

That_Guy wrote: »

Just watching this at the moment lads. Can anybody tell me the significance (if any) of the 1st/2nd/3rd etc at the bottom of the screen.

1st tackle, 2nd tackle etc. You get 6 tackles befor hand over of the ball to the opposition.

amacachi

Once it gets to the 5th tackle ya have to score or put the ball out of play. If tackled again possession has to be handed over so often a kick will be used at the end of the sequence.

amacachi

Typical bloody Leeds! :pac:

SantryRed

Always been a passing fan of Rugby League but have a question.

The Millenium Magic Weekend is on this weekend, are teams who are designated to play at home for these games have any problem with this? Giving up home games can be a huge disadvantage for teams and puts them on an even keel with the away side.

amacachi

SantryRed wrote: »

Always been a passing fan of Rugby League but have a question.

The Millenium Magic Weekend is on this weekend, are teams who are designated to play at home for these games have any problem with this? Giving up home games can be a huge disadvantage for teams and puts them on an even keel with the away side.

It's an extra match on top of the two home and away meetings through the year.