Robthegasman Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Just been reading a thread of where Magic Weekend’s should be taking place,should it be in Newcastle or elsewhere etc etc. I wonder if we should have 2 in a season of course at 2 different venues,and to spread it around a bit so say one year we have one in say Manchester(Etihad)and one in say Coventry(Ricoh) And say the next year one in Newcastle and then one in say London and see some rotation between the English cities so we can hopefully get people in non RL areas interested in the game? Thoughts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 No 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) Why stop at 2? Clubs could play 11 regular home games, 11 regular away games and 5 magic weekends to give a 27 game season that we now have. One Magic weekend a month between May and September. Edited October 9, 2021 by Sir Kevin Sinfield 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 How about 27 magic weekends? It would save clubs money because they wouldn’t need a home ground. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Just now, Eddie said: How about 27 magic weekends? It would save clubs money because they wouldn’t need a home ground. That would solve Salford’s problems 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impartial Observer Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 37 minutes ago, Eddie said: How about 27 magic weekends? It would save clubs money because they wouldn’t need a home ground. Cas and Wakey wouldn't be happy with their new grounds about to be finished 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meast Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 We were saying today, with the great atmosphere at the 2 womens finals today how a magic weekend for the women's games would possibly work, it would possibly and probably cut out some of the anti social behaviour we see now. Headingley, Huddersfield, Warrington for example would be ideal venues. 1 https://www.facebook.com/HuddersfieldSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) On 09/10/2021 at 19:45, Robthegasman said: Coventry(Ricoh) Pedant warning!!!!! It's now called the " Coventry Building Society Arena" Edited October 10, 2021 by Bearman 1 Ron Banks Midlands Hurricanes and Barrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Bearman said: Pedant warning!!!!! It's now called the " Coventry Building Society Arena" It is full of members on Wasps matchdays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_57 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Now that Toulouse are in a French one day “magic” would be good. 4 games: Elite 1 or Lord Derby Semi Finals Toulouse V Wigan Catalan V Leeds 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthegasman Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 On 10/10/2021 at 21:23, Bearman said: Pedant warning!!!!! It's now called the " Coventry Building Society Arena" I didn’t realise they had a new stadium sponsor.A while since I was last there(Trade exhibition) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I’d reduce it to zero 1 sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 No just one. Will work better now with just two matches Sunday as Toulouse vs Catalán third game can be at a neutral venue in France or on the continent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrewthehaggis Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) If events like Magic do bring in the monies, then the question would be why not another, but would this dilute its charm and profitability. Maybe organize it on a different theme or purpose. Top of my head goes Rivals weekend based at two ground, something based in France, Women's weekend, Toronto style beer festival tournament, Glastonbury meets Rugby League event, Nines or even E sports. I have always looked at the way the NRL market their events such as their Indigenous or heritage round and envied that clarity. But the big but. Would it make money and would it enhance. if so why not. We need the cash. Edited October 13, 2021 by idrewthehaggis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 09/10/2021 at 19:45, Robthegasman said: Just been reading a thread of where Magic Weekend’s should be taking place,should it be in Newcastle or elsewhere etc etc. I wonder if we should have 2 in a season of course at 2 different venues,and to spread it around a bit so say one year we have one in say Manchester(Etihad)and one in say Coventry(Ricoh) And say the next year one in Newcastle and then one in say London and see some rotation between the English cities so we can hopefully get people in non RL areas interested in the game? Thoughts? I'd love it in London full stop but not sure that will happen. Everyone seems loved up with Newcastle (too far from me to really consider over two days) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Rover Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I’m not sure that there is the room for two magic weekends. Newcastle is now the established venue so that means waiting for the football season to finish and with the Cup Final and Grand Final that is 3 events in 4-5 months. That means the best time for another one is probably at the start of the season but then most people would probably choose one or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Have as many as you like.... the downside is the championship will want two and I'm not going to the toilet that is Blackpool once ne'er mind twice 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LlanWests Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 09/10/2021 at 19:45, Robthegasman said: Just been reading a thread of where Magic Weekend’s should be taking place,should it be in Newcastle or elsewhere etc etc. I wonder if we should have 2 in a season of course at 2 different venues,and to spread it around a bit so say one year we have one in say Manchester(Etihad)and one in say Coventry(Ricoh) And say the next year one in Newcastle and then one in say London and see some rotation between the English cities so we can hopefully get people in non RL areas interested in the game? Thoughts? How about 22 league matches? Top of the table wins the RFL Premiership. Top 8 go into the Challenge Cup. Play the McIntyre System, CC Final at Wembley in front of possibly 80k plus on the last Saturday of September. 1 NSW & Newcastle Knights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 To take the point seriously for a minute, I do think there is something in splitting Magic over two weekends and two venues. I don't think the 2 day element of Magic really works, one day always feels lacklustre (or maybe that's because I usually have a hangover), and I think having two events on a Saturday spread across the season could work nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Robin Evans said: Have as many as you like.... the downside is the championship will want two and I'm not going to the toilet that is Blackpool once ne'er mind twice Small blessings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yipyee Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 11/10/2021 at 01:04, jim_57 said: Now that Toulouse are in a French one day “magic” would be good. 4 games: Elite 1 or Lord Derby Semi Finals Toulouse V Wigan Catalan V Leeds Making sure 2 french wins with hand picked opposition ha, A full round of SL fixtures in Paris would be good, all derbys, i would say Barca but Spanish rugby is well behind France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henson Park Old Firm Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Magic Round on "Love Island" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 9 hours ago, yipyee said: A full round of SL fixtures in Paris would be good, all derbys, i would say Barca but Spanish rugby is well behind France. That would be the poodles swingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 How about leaving it at 1 but actually trying to make it better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 9 hours ago, yipyee said: Making sure 2 french wins with hand picked opposition ha, A full round of SL fixtures in Paris would be good, all derbys, i would say Barca but Spanish rugby is well behind France. And Paris is well behind just about everywhere when it comes to RL,if you take it to France at least go to somewhere you might actually get a crowd. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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