Re: Magic Weekend 2012 : Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:46 am  

mikey800 wrote:

How about a system where each club gives up 1 home game every 2 seasons to be played as a magic weekend fixture.
Example would see Wigan saints, Leeds, catalan, huddersfield and bradford give a home fixture up, and the others doing,likewise the following season.

I'd also look at changing the venue, the north east would be fantastic.

If they did that then for example Wigan and Saints would have to give up pretty much their only guaranteed sell out once every 2 seasons!

I'm sort of on the fence with the whole concept. Part of me likes the idea, though it definitely needed moving away from the big 80k stadia and the Etihad would be ideal (I actually called for it to be there last year). Then again I also dont like how its an extra fixture in the table and can also see some big teams getting potentially easier games than others.
I think it could be a decent idea to have 1v2 3v4 etc based on the previous season's league table, though derbies would be a bigger draw.

The other option is to completely scrap the idea and use the extra weekend to stage the mid season international therefore meaning international players dont have to back up and play 2 games in 2/3 days.

Re: Magic Weekend 2012 : Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:41 am  

Personally i would like to see the RL community really come together and support our own. E.g. Take this concept to Leigh sports village there is a hotel, there for some if needed , Local community clubs who could E.G put beer festivals on for all visitors and food tents and games for kids.

Re: Magic Weekend 2012 : Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:43 am  

Pie minister wrote:

Personally i would like to see the RL community really come together and support our own. E.g. Take this concept to Leigh sports village there is a hotel, there for some if needed , Local community clubs who could E.G put beer festivals on for all visitors and food tents and games for kids.

I like the idea of that, but Leigh Sports Village would surely be too small to hold the crowds?

Re: Magic Weekend 2012 : Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:13 am  

Dave26 wrote:

I like the idea of that, but Leigh Sports Village would surely be too small to hold the crowds?

Just an example mate, my point is lets look after our own in the heartlands rather than line the pockets of RU heartlands

Re: Magic Weekend 2012 : Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:16 am  

Would prefer Newcastle personally, but will attend nether the less.

Re: Magic Weekend 2012 : Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:24 am  

Never attended the 'magic' weekend.

I ususally pay for a season ticket and the extra expense of a trip to Cardiff or somewhere else is just too expensive, especially when i can watch it on telly. Ultimatley its just another league game and it would take much more than that to make me pay out more money - especially considering i have a season ticket.

Ive read many comment from people saying how much they have enjoyed it but im still not tempted by it at all - especially having seen half-emty stadiums on telly - it doesnt look good imo and i know that i will get to see Wigan play Saints many more times throughout the season and in games that mean more.

Personally i would like to see more effort going into the organisation and promotion of the WCC and lets get back to playing local derbys twice a year in the league.

Re: Magic Weekend 2012 : Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:35 am  

I'd bin it. RL fans speak with their feet and the attendances are dwindling year on year. The idea was interesting at first but as has been mentioned, there is a lack of parity in the fixtures.
Back to the drawing board I reckon.

Re: Magic Weekend 2012 : Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:43 am  

dany1979 wrote:

Never attended the 'magic' weekend.

I ususally pay for a season ticket and the extra expense of a trip to Cardiff or somewhere else is just too expensive, especially when i can watch it on telly. Ultimatley its just another league game and it would take much more than that to make me pay out more money - especially considering i have a season ticket.

Ive read many comment from people saying how much they have enjoyed it but im still not tempted by it at all - especially having seen half-emty stadiums on telly - it doesnt look good imo and i know that i will get to see Wigan play Saints many more times throughout the season and in games that mean more.

Personally i would like to see more effort going into the organisation and promotion of the WCC and lets get back to playing local derbys twice a year in the league.

Its not just about watching the game its the meeting up of RL fans to enjoy RL and what major cities have to offer. You also find fans from clubs that never make finals in greater number enjoying their spot in the limelight. The concept may not have succeeded but I have enjoyed visiting everyone.

If they have the games in Manchester then I would expect a bigger overall attendance seeing that most RL fans are whthinn easy reach of the city.

Re: Magic Weekend 2012 : Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:53 am  

Well moving it to Manchester should kill it. People will show up just to watch their team then sod off home, so lower crowds should be expected.

If you're going to do it, it has to be a weekend away.

Re: Magic Weekend 2012 : Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:01 am  

stpatricks wrote:

Its not just about watching the game its the meeting up of RL fans to enjoy RL and what major cities have to offer. You also find fans from clubs that never make finals in greater number enjoying their spot in the limelight. The concept may not have succeeded but I have enjoyed visiting everyone.

If they have the games in Manchester then I would expect a bigger overall attendance seeing that most RL fans are whthinn easy reach of the city.

I appreciate your point but i know there are many people like myself who will not pay out the extra expense to watch yet another Wigan / Saints game with nothing more than 2 SL points on the line.

I know it is a seperate point but the current number of derby games that we play is taking away from the real magic of those games and the millenium magic event is doing nothing to help that.