Under no circumstances should they have any allocation in the upper West, its just asking for more trouble.

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.

simple solution, no alcohol served in west upper!

The Rovers fans dont drink they were throwing the bottles away

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.

Problem thats saying no to an extra 3,000/4,000 off the gate a lot of money

perhaps Newcastle might just be away that weekend ....