: Mon May 04, 2009 7:31 pm  

I had my stag do in Whitley Bay, what a hell hole, mind you I wouldnt have swapped it for anywhere else in the world.

[Frosties.]

: Mon May 04, 2009 7:32 pm  

Leeds Thirteen wrote:

One of the biggest complaints about the weekend has been the lack of atmosphere in the ground , perhaps the rfl should be looking at grounds with smaller capacitys than the national stadiums used at present , problem then could be lack of special event feel though ?

Hense why i said COM stadium, ST James's or Anfield... all easily fillable imo... I think it will go to Newcastle though.. for Gateshead's sake... the timing for the next lot of SL licenses too.

: Mon May 04, 2009 7:36 pm  

I think Dublin have put a bid in aswell, not sure about that one. A lot harder to get to than Cardiff or Murrayfield.

: Mon May 04, 2009 7:36 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Hense why i said COM stadium, ST James's or Anfield... all easily fillable imo... I think it will go to Newcastle though.. for Gateshead's sake... the timing for the next lot of SL licenses too.

I understand and take your point , I just genuinely wonder how attractive a weekend in Manchester or Newcastle etc really is ?

: Mon May 04, 2009 7:40 pm  

Anfield? Pffft It will just be a poor excuse for Frosties to live up his dreams of being a (faux) Liverpool supporter

[Frosties.]

: Mon May 04, 2009 8:31 pm  

Lawrie L wrote:

Anfield? Pffft It will just be a poor excuse for Frosties to live up his dreams of being a (faux) Liverpool supporter

Been many times this season mate including Champions league games.

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

: Mon May 04, 2009 9:17 pm  

Edinburgh.

Brilliant.

: Mon May 04, 2009 10:05 pm  

Over the weekend I first thought Old Trafford but then roughly 3.75 seconds later I realised what a stupid idea that was because it takes the ''glitz and glamour'' out of going there for the GF. So then I thought of the City of Manchester. The only way that there is ever going to be a huge crowd at a Magic Weekend is by staging it in Yorkshire/Lancashire or within 50 miles or so of most clubs. If it was to be held at the City of Manchester stadium then I guess that tickets would become scarce. With a capacity of only 48 000 and being very close for a lot of fans, tickets will be snapped up.

Maybe 2011 and 2012 would be a perfect time for the RFL to hold the Magic Weekend at a venue 'closer to home' with people being less willing to spend etc...

Forgetting this though, Stade de France, Croke Park and St Jame's Park would all make great locations for it. Cracking atmosphere's around each city i'd guess.

Sorry if I've repeated anything... I didn't read all the posts

: Mon May 04, 2009 10:09 pm  

Edinburgh.
Brilliant.

[Frosties.]

: Mon May 04, 2009 10:21 pm  

mirfieldrhino wrote:

Over the weekend I first thought Old Trafford but then roughly 3.75 seconds later I realised what a stupid idea that was because it takes the ''glitz and glamour'' out of going there for the GF. So then I thought of the City of Manchester. The only way that there is ever going to be a huge crowd at a Magic Weekend is by staging it in Yorkshire/Lancashire or within 50 miles or so of most clubs. If it was to be held at the City of Manchester stadium then I guess that tickets would become scarce. With a capacity of only 48 000 and being very close for a lot of fans, tickets will be snapped up.

Maybe 2011 and 2012 would be a perfect time for the RFL to hold the Magic Weekend at a venue 'closer to home' with people being less willing to spend etc...

Forgetting this though, Stade de France, Croke Park and St Jame's Park would all make great locations for it. Cracking atmosphere's around each city i'd guess.

Sorry if I've repeated anything... I didn't read all the posts

My thoughts exactly... City of Manchester Stadium would be a great venue, as would St James's Park.