Re: The Magic Weekend 2010 : Sun May 09, 2010 1:27 pm  

I don't see the issue with Edinburgh. The stadium's top notch, the city's beautiful and the accommodation isn't too expensive if you're willing to look around. There's ample space outside of the stadium to provide a great experience for fans who attend.

But the RFL have to make the event something a fan has to attend, something they don't want to miss out on especially when people are struggling for cash. They need to be critical of the selection of fixtures, the ticketing and marketing (maybe just one ticket for the entire weekend), the entertainment on show inside the ground and Sky's ability to broadcast all games live. I'd like to see more Players and Coaches available for signing sessions for the kids, maybe they could have a fans competition.

Maybe they could have those sides outside of Superleague having a 7's tournement on the pitches outside of the ground with the final played inside murrayfield with a Scotland Rep side involved. Could the National Rail Final be incorporated? Or could they even stage an international game at the end of the festival (Aus v NZ?).

Re: The Magic Weekend 2010 : Sun May 09, 2010 9:52 pm  

Big Graeme wrote: Oh aye, I know that and I think it would be fantastic, but you can see the pound signs in Michael O'Leary's eyes at the thought of it. maybe Barcelona wont be too fanciful in a few years time http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 671489.stm

Big Graeme wrote: Oh aye, I know that and I think it would be fantastic, but you can see the pound signs in Michael O'Leary's eyes at the thought of it. maybe Barcelona wont be too fanciful in a few years time http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 671489.stm

Re: The Magic Weekend 2010 : Mon May 10, 2010 7:14 pm  

very red robin wrote:

Birmingham is a good central location but what is it like for an influx of people; hotels, camp sites ect?

Queen Victoria had the right idea about Birmingham.

Whenever the royal train passed through it she had her servants draw the curtains on her carriage so she wouldnt have to look at the place.

Sadly things haven't moved on a lot in poor old Brum. Some nice little bars down by the NIA and the canal and Broad st is sort of reasonable (and they have a Walkabout!!) but thats as good as it gets.

The best thing about Birmingham is the M40.. heading south.


Cardiff is still the best place for the superleague to host these 'magic' weekends

A weekend in Birmingham would be dubbed the 'Tragic' weekend very quickly. Its not suitable for Rugby League.

Trust your old mate Barry McKenzie on this one.

Re: The Magic Weekend 2010 : Wed May 12, 2010 8:02 am  

Barry_McKenzie wrote:

Queen Victoria had the right idea about Birmingham.

Whenever the royal train passed through it she had her servants draw the curtains on her carriage so she wouldnt have to look at the place.

Sadly things haven't moved on a lot in poor old Brum. Some nice little bars down by the NIA and the canal and Broad st is sort of reasonable (and they have a Walkabout!!) but thats as good as it gets.

The best thing about Birmingham is the M40.. heading south.


Cardiff is still the best place for the superleague to host these 'magic' weekends

A weekend in Birmingham would be dubbed the 'Tragic' weekend very quickly. Its not suitable for Rugby League.

Trust your old mate Barry McKenzie on this one.

God; you really do get worse with time, p1ss off! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Re: The Magic Weekend 2010 : Wed May 12, 2010 8:57 am  

Fully wrote: My thoughts: Click here Would be intrigued to see what people's thoughts, particularly the last bit. I feel it is something which can only benefit the event and get local schools and organisations involved. Having the games in seperate stadiums defeats the object IMO. You can't easily watch all the games if you want. Keep it in Cardiff, give it some years to grow. Bring back derbies. Get the clubs to market the tickets to their own fans more. Include the championship teams and have their games on the RU pitch outside. This would easily get another 10-15k to the event.

Fully wrote: My thoughts: Click here Would be intrigued to see what people's thoughts, particularly the last bit. I feel it is something which can only benefit the event and get local schools and organisations involved. Having the games in seperate stadiums defeats the object IMO. You can't easily watch all the games if you want. Keep it in Cardiff, give it some years to grow. Bring back derbies. Get the clubs to market the tickets to their own fans more. Include the championship teams and have their games on the RU pitch outside. This would easily get another 10-15k to the event.

Re: The Magic Weekend 2010 : Sat May 15, 2010 2:21 pm  

Bordeaux Stadium would be great for 2012. Chaban Delmas stadium is 33400 seats. 4% (per cent) of the benefit (tickets) for the Council. Gary Hetherington was interested in 2006 (25/7/2006) for an away game. I was present with my camera...Be sure that Bordeaux is the best stadium for the next Magic Week End http://rugbyman13.rmc.fr/1241/ http://rugbyman13.rmc.fr/1242/ http://rugbyman13.rmc.fr/1237/

Bordeaux Stadium would be great for 2012. Chaban Delmas stadium is 33400 seats. 4% (per cent) of the benefit (tickets) for the Council. Gary Hetherington was interested in 2006 (25/7/2006) for an away game. I was present with my camera...Be sure that Bordeaux is the best stadium for the next Magic Week End http://rugbyman13.rmc.fr/1241/ http://rugbyman13.rmc.fr/1242/ http://rugbyman13.rmc.fr/1237/