Well Said James Graham : Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:57 pm  

He has got a very good point http://timesonline.typepad.com/rugby_league/

He has got a very good point http://timesonline.typepad.com/rugby_league/

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:12 pm  

In a way I agree with him, but simply because I think a league season should be play everyone else twice - once at home and once away.

I still think that if they want to persist with the magic weekend concept, which I do actually enjoy, then they should tie it in with the cup. Let all National League and amateur play knockout until there are just the two remaining. They then join the 14 SL clubs at an 8 game 'Challenge Cup Magic Weekend'.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:17 pm  

Thelonius wrote:

In a way I agree with him, but simply because I think a league season should be play everyone else twice - once at home and once away.

I still think that if they want to persist with the magic weekend concept, which I do actually enjoy, then they should tie it in with the cup. Let all National League and amateur play knockout until there are just the two remaining. They then join the 14 SL clubs at an 8 game 'Challenge Cup Magic Weekend'.

Think back to the Catalans v Wigan semi at the HJ. How many neutrals were there? I'd guess a good 15% of the crowd didn't support either team. Semi finals tend to attract the neutrals, especially from the town/city the game is being played in.

I think we need a CC seme double header to replace the Magic Weekend. Somewhere generally near where the teams are from aswell. It's all very well trying to expand the game, bit it doesn't seem to work with this weekend. Imagine the semi finals consisting of Saints, Wigan, Warrington and Leeds, all in one place, on the same day. Somewhere like Elland Road, or the COM stadium, even Anfield.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:20 pm  

good idea cockers.

the only thing that appeals to me about magic weekend is getting away from her indoors and the kids.

is it worth paying the best part of £500 quid for that?

dont think so.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:23 pm  

Now I have no problem with expansion, in fact, I agree with it. But surely the RFL are trying to expand too far, too soon. Aim to expand somewhere with RL heritage, or at least somewhere where they play rugby league in the majority of schools. Cumbria, for example.

If we can make it work close to home, then go further afield.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:26 pm  

Edinburgh is too far and too expensive.

When i looked for accomodation a few months back it was £100 per night in some crappie b&b.

The nice hotels wanted £200

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:34 pm  

Graham is a daft scouse ginger idiot!! Just because he has to leave the comfort of Merseyside for a few days and go and play in Scotland!!

I say we all boo him when he plays on Saturday night!

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:35 pm  

i take it you like the magic weekend des?

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:40 pm  

The Casual Des wrote:

Graham is a daft scouse ginger idiot!! Just because he has to leave the comfort of Merseyside for a few days and go and play in Scotland!!

I say we all boo him when he plays on Saturday night!

Can those who agree with him cheer him every time he gets the ball?

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:41 pm  

are you going to magic cockers?

or will you be on here giving me grief?