Oliver Clothesoff Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 With the Challenge Cup Final moving to July, I wonder what will happen with the Magic Weekend. With the Final of the Cup now in July, the Semi’s are likely to be May Bank Holiday/early June and May is Magic Weekend ‘season’ so to speak. That’s before you weigh in any other events, such as Catalans may be returning to the Camp Nou. Can we realistically have all three events crammed into such a short period? And if not and we want to keep Magic, do we move it to the start of the season or to August Bank Holiday, where the Cup Final is now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Oliver Clothesoff said: With the Challenge Cup Final moving to July, I wonder what will happen with the Magic Weekend. With the Final of the Cup now in July, the Semi’s are likely to be May Bank Holiday/early June and May is Magic Weekend ‘season’ so to speak. That’s before you weigh in any other events, such as Catalans may be returning to the Camp Nou. Can we realistically have all three events crammed into such a short period? And if not and we want to keep Magic, do we move it to the start of the season or to August Bank Holiday, where the Cup Final is now? Doubt you'll find a stadium to let you have 6 games in Feb , or in fact in Aug ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 It's a pity the first May Bank Holiday isnt an option, but iirc the football season is still on then. Magic Weekend for the end of August slot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Cool Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Mick Gledhill said next year's event would only sell 500 tickets so they've cancelled it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, Dave T said: It's a pity the first May Bank Holiday isnt an option, but iirc the football season is still on then. Magic Weekend for the end of August slot? May Day is on a Friday next year because of VE Day but yeah, the Premier League is still on then. Liverpool are at home to Chelsea and Newcastle are away at Brighton that weekend. As pointed out, I can’t see people letting their freshly laid pitch get a battering of six games so soon into a Football season in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Oliver Clothesoff said: May Day is on a Friday next year because of VE Day but yeah, the Premier League is still on then. Liverpool are at home to Chelsea and Newcastle are away at Brighton that weekend. As pointed out, I can’t see people letting their freshly laid pitch get a battering of six games so soon into a Football season in August. Aye, the August thing doesn't fix the football issue at all does it!!! Being an idiot there! It's an interesting one this as Magic is here to stay based on sponsorship deals etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Dave T said: Aye, the August thing doesn't fix the football issue at all does it!!! Being an idiot there! It's an interesting one this as Magic is here to stay based on sponsorship deals etc. Not using somewhere used by a Football team leaves places like the Millennium Stadium, Murrayfield etc, previously trodden ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Or twickenham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, Eddie said: Or twickenham? Cup Final is already in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshmagpie Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 The Ricoh won’t be getting any use. (Gets tinhat)* * I’d personally rather it didn’t go there anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, welshmagpie said: The Ricoh won’t be getting any use. (Gets tinhat)* * I’d personally rather it didn’t go there anyway. Probably the only option for August Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Don't worry about it our glorious leaders will either schedule it for the same weekend as the CC final, it is after all run by seperate bodies or they will use the backstop of Odsal, provided the other body and Mr Chalmers agree to it, failing that they will play it at 7 different grounds, solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Cool Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Oliver Clothesoff said: Not using somewhere used by a Football team leaves places like the Millennium Stadium, Murrayfield etc, previously trodden ground. Millennium would be a big hit i reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 27 minutes ago, welshmagpie said: The Ricoh won’t be getting any use. (Gets tinhat)* * I’d personally rather it didn’t go there anyway. Would be a massive disappointment to go from Anfield to Coventry, would almost be like admitting defeat in terms of growth and crowds, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooleboy Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 20 minutes ago, Oliver Clothesoff said: Would be a massive disappointment to go from Anfield to Coventry, would almost be like admitting defeat in terms of growth and crowds, IMO. It's not nice being sent to Coventry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooleboy Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 34 minutes ago, Clogiron said: Don't worry about it our glorious leaders will either schedule it for the same weekend as the CC final, it is after all run by seperate bodies or they will use the backstop of Odsal, provided the other body and Mr Chalmers agree to it, failing that they will play it at 7 different grounds, solved If Odsal doesn't get the nod, they could consider Wakefield! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Oliver Clothesoff said: With the Challenge Cup Final moving to July, I wonder what will happen with the Magic Weekend. With the Final of the Cup now in July, the Semi’s are likely to be May Bank Holiday/early June and May is Magic Weekend ‘season’ so to speak. That’s before you weigh in any other events, such as Catalans may be returning to the Camp Nou. Can we realistically have all three events crammed into such a short period? And if not and we want to keep Magic, do we move it to the start of the season or to August Bank Holiday, where the Cup Final is now? The SL are the ones who do Magic don't they, so if they have already booked the date for next season already, that's the date... isn't it. The RFL run the Cup, so it's down to them, isn't it, to pick the date from whats available. Yes?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denton Rovers RLFC Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Bin off Magic and put the CC 2nd or 3rd week in May (whichever avoids the FA cuo final) would resolve a lot of problems including player welfare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wind Up Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 15 hours ago, Oliver Clothesoff said: May Day is on a Friday next year because of VE Day but yeah, the Premier League is still on then. Liverpool are at home to Chelsea and Newcastle are away at Brighton that weekend. As pointed out, I can’t see people letting their freshly laid pitch get a battering of six games so soon into a Football season in August. What about a ground that has two pitches (Spurs)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunsletgreenandgold Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Mr Wind Up said: What about a ground that has two pitches (Spurs)? Not a prayer sadly. Is this even going to be that much of an issue? The CC final is going to be the third weekend in July by the sounds of it so CC semis could surely be played around mid June? Which would be about 3 weeks after Magic - overall from Magic to CC final it'll be nearly 2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrogateKnights Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 EFL Championship Rounds Finish on 02/05/20 with Playoffs which would mean any Football League ground probably not available to mid-May ruling out a trial for RL World Cup 2021 with grounds like Elland Road/Riverside (Middlesbrough) or KCOM at Hull. Premier League season finishing 17/05/20 also rules out Bramall Lane until then too. Bramall Lane could be an interesting prospect, they have hosted Sheffield Eagles games there before, its walkable from the city centre and train station. Its Northern (ish) and capacity wise around 30,000 big enough to look full on average ticket sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP London Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Mr Wind Up said: What about a ground that has two pitches (Spurs)? isnt one artificial and marked for NFL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wind Up Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 38 minutes ago, RP London said: isnt one artificial and marked for NFL? Yeah marked for NFL but not permanently. Can easily be changed. It is artificial, but it’s probably a hybrid, although Im not sure. I do know Saracens RU team have signed a multi year deal to play games there, so I suspect it’s a good kind of artificial turf. Unless Spurs are letting them use grass once a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrogateKnights Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, Mr Wind Up said: Yeah marked for NFL but not permanently. Can easily be changed. It is artificial, but it’s probably a hybrid, although Im not sure. I do know Saracens RU team have signed a multi year deal to play games there, so I suspect it’s a good kind of artificial turf. Unless Spurs are letting them use grass once a season. Isnt the Saracens deal for their annual "on the road" fixture that they have against usually Harlequins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superten Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Why not take it to Canada or the USA Chief Crazy Eagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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