The 2020 home Derby was a great atmosphere. That was only round 2, not sure on the attendance but I'd guess it was in and around 20k.
As long as the west upper stays home fans only too
Yes, 19,599.
Rovers are the only side to beat us in a round one fixture since 2014 - the last minute Keinhorst try at CP in 2019. They also beat us in round one in 2011 at Cardiff.
Not keen on a derby being the opener, both sides have new signings to bed in and the opening game already gets a good crowd. Be better if it is round2 or 3 in my opinion.
Also makes sense to move home fans from the North stand for the derby given the issues this year. Not a lot the club can do to stop Rovers fans buying West Upper tickets but passholders getting a chance to buy extra tickets for friends first would help keep the tickets to Hull fans first.
I think we had a SL record attendances for a opening round a few years back by having mostly derbies .
I think they did, but opening games always draw a good crowd and not every derby will be a loop game. I think Wigan-Saints is down for magic for example.
Speaking of Magic it seems theres no clue when or where it will be, makes me suspect football grounds are interested in an August/September slot but lets see.
Sky Bet are apparently offering odds on these fixtures for weekend 10th/11th August which suggests that's when Magic weekend will happen
Catalans Dragons vs Hull KR Huddersfield Giants vs Castleford Tigers Hull FC vs London Broncos Leigh Leopards vs Salford Red Devils Warrington Wolves vs Leeds Rhinos Wigan Warriors vs St Helens
Not sure how that date would work though as it's around when the Premier League will be kicking off.
Sky Bet are apparently offering odds on these fixtures for weekend 10th/11th August which suggests that's when Magic weekend will happen
Catalans Dragons vs Hull KR Huddersfield Giants vs Castleford Tigers Hull FC vs London Broncos Leigh Leopards vs Salford Red Devils Warrington Wolves vs Leeds Rhinos Wigan Warriors vs St Helens
Not sure how that date would work though as it's around when the Premier League will be kicking off.
perhaps Newcastle might just be away that weekend ....