Re: "Festive" Boxing Day Fixture : Fri Nov 22, 2019 2:53 pm  

Boxing day tradition.

Cant expect much quality half way through the pre-season.
Early sight to new signings and maybe a new style of play...

Not too far away in Leeds, decent stadium..
Long live the festive friendly

Re: "Festive" Boxing Day Fixture : Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:01 pm  

To be honest I will be looking forward to seeing the stadium this year, I didn't make it to Leeds last year.

Re: "Festive" Boxing Day Fixture : Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:22 pm  

You asked a question I've responded, yes it is a friendly with at least two more to follow, none will be a full blooded game due to them being 'warm up' games as the RFL likes to call them.

I will paraphrase my earlier response,rather than asking a bland question which strongly indicates that you are personally bored with the Boxing Day fixture which you are rightly entitled to have that view would it not add to the topic if you put forward some alternatives or possibly do you just support dropping the game altogether. What views do you have on the HKR anf Giants 'warm up' games.

Can you clarify 'slightly'

Re: "Festive" Boxing Day Fixture : Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:02 pm  

It’s my birthday as well so what’s not to like about it like Wrencat says, getting away spoils it a bit.

Re: "Festive" Boxing Day Fixture : Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:29 pm  

Happy Birthday in advance, my memory is not it was

Re: "Festive" Boxing Day Fixture : Fri Nov 22, 2019 5:16 pm  

TheDreadnought wrote:

Anyone else starting to get a little bit bored with this one?

Defo not

It’s being part of our family Xmas for as long as I can remember
Few pints then Boxing Day dinner

Always love how happy the crowd are forvit too

Re: "Festive" Boxing Day Fixture : Fri Nov 22, 2019 5:24 pm  

TheDreadnought wrote:

Fair comment, I agree it's good to get out of the house on Boxing Day and kills a few hours but it just seems to be consistently a very slow, relaxed game.

Fingers crossed this year will be different.

Considering this is a per season money spinner for both clubs, what sort of game do you expect.
There have been some decent games over the years and this one will very likely be the best "event" of our pre season.

Always enjoy the Fev "friendly" too, after these 2, it's just a case of waiting for the season to begin and hoping like hell that we dont pick up any injuries.

I really dont see what more you could want from a "nothing" game

Re: "Festive" Boxing Day Fixture : Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:14 pm  

I get bored of not going to a game.
Don't care how slow, low quality or nothingness of the game, after 4 months of abstinence....I'm going....end of.

Re: "Festive" Boxing Day Fixture : Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:22 pm  

Upanunder wrote:

I get bored of not going to a game.
Don't care how slow, low quality or nothingness of the game, after 4 months of abstinence....I'm going....end of.

Good on ya champ.

I spend a lot of time during the off season going to watch amateur games.

Re: "Festive" Boxing Day Fixture : Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:01 am  

Big lads mate wrote:

It’s my birthday as well so what’s not to like about it like Wrencat says, getting away spoils it a bit.

The slow escape from Headingley can be enjoyable, when we've beaten them
Mind you, when you've had a few pints, the last thing you want, when you reach a certain age, is to be stuck in traffic.