Re: Wire matc makes no sense! : Sun May 27, 2012 7:09 am  

Northampton_Saint wrote:

"Magic Weekend" is an embarassment and needs to be scrapped. There was a very slight justification that could be argued for it's existence when it was supposed to be "spreading the gospel of the game" in Edinburgh or Cardiff (although I fail to see how given that Challenge Cup finals there have never exactly ignited the game's popularity in those areas), but to have it a couple of miles down the road from the Grand Final just completely blows any argument for having it into shreds. The fact that no more than a few thousand fans could be a**ed to travel 20 or 30 miles to see any of it today says that they all share that opinion too.

I agree, it's a strange idea to play it in Manchester if we are trying to spread the word of rugby league. We have teams surrounding Manchester with the likes of Salford, oldham, Rochdale etc and even saints, Wigan, Warrington and Widnes are only 20/30 mins away.

The concept is a pretty good idea to play in a non rugby league with evey team playing but it needs looking at IMO.

It's unfair that some teams get a garunteed two points every year because tgey play the "lesser" teams. It should be done fair so it won't have a unfair disadvantage in the league.

If Warrington pip Wigan for top spot by two points this year and we beat Wigan today (no chance lol) then I think the pies have been hard done by as Warrington had two points basically given to them.

Re: Wire matc makes no sense! : Sun May 27, 2012 7:29 am  

Whilst yesterday makes playing it in manchester look a bit daft, today allegedly is going to be closer to max capacity with 40k fans quoted.

I agree that I'd prefer it as an expansion game, but the numbers had stagnated somewhat on both days. If next year we can get close to a sell out on both day, then maybe we could look at a little further a feild once the fans are used to turning up as part of the fixtures.

Newcastle would be the obvious choice. Not miles away from the heartlands, in the city, expansion area, big enough stadia. But I think we need to sure up the numbers in attendance first. Then take it on the road.

Re: Wire matc makes no sense! : Sun May 27, 2012 9:21 am  

Perhaps if Big Mac has his way with 12 teams, and back Toulouse for the next licence period we could turn it into a Magic Away Day! we will need this to spin out the fixtures for TV

Re: Wire matc makes no sense! : Sun May 27, 2012 9:43 am  

pie eater and proud of it wrote:

What other sport has teams playing each other odd amounts of games ?

Laughing stock.

Wow Rugby League 1905 to 1930 would have completely blown your mind - not only an irregular fixture list, but some teams played many more games than others in the same league.

As you say, "Laughing stock".

Re: Wire matc makes no sense! : Sun May 27, 2012 11:15 am  

MjM wrote:

Wow Rugby League 1905 to 1930 would have completely blown your mind - not only an irregular fixture list, but some teams played many more games than others in the same league.

As you say, "Laughing stock".

I thought it was only pies who live in the past ?

Going back to 1905 takes the biscuit pal.

Re: Wire matc makes no sense! : Sun May 27, 2012 11:34 am  

pie eater and proud of it wrote:

I thought it was only pies who live in the past ?

Going back to 1905 takes the biscuit pal.

I would have thought you would show more appreciation for Rugby League's fine traditions

Re: Wire matc makes no sense! : Sun May 27, 2012 6:05 pm  

The only 'embarrassments' and 'laughing stocks' at this event are the St Helens players, and they are providing no stiffer challenge than Widnes did yesterday.

Speaking of stiff, I'm starting to dislike Phil Clarke even more than I dislike Wigan.

Re: Wire matc makes no sense! : Sun May 27, 2012 11:00 pm  

Although im not going to complain about our training game , even though Wigan near enough had the same sort of game it is a correct point. they tried something different and drew the games out of a hat , that was terrible. So now they do the Derby games and our Derby is Widnes its not some conspiracy to get Wire to the top. I think a fair way of doing it would be at the end of this season just have the fixtures for next year as 1st v 2nd 3rd v 4th 5th v 6th etc.. that way there SHOULD be no walkovers

Re: Wire matc makes no sense! : Sun May 27, 2012 11:09 pm  

It should really have been Wire/Wigan and Saints/Widnes. More evenly matched sides and would have resulted in better spectacles.

Re: Wire matc makes no sense! : Sun May 27, 2012 11:16 pm  

wirethunder wrote:

It should really have been Wire/Wigan and Saints/Widnes. More evenly matched sides and would have resulted in better spectacles.

Too right.