With the amount of times this subject crops up, and the things I read about it, I have come to the conclusion that the RFL could give out 100,000 business class tickets to all Rugby league season ticket holders to fly to Australia, for the millennium magic to take place down under. They could then give 20 complimentary pints of beer to every supporter. They could also give 5 nights accommodation for 5 dollars at the Hilton per night. How good does it sound?

I could wager that someone out there would whinge.

The RFL can't do anything right, and I don't think they're as inept as some people on here make out.

I think it's a good idea, and they can assess if the concept of the Millennium Magic is still supporters by the fans after the event.

One game for me then off.

I intend to attend the full day when Leeds play, and take in all 3 games.

It may surprise some that I'm prepared to buy my tickets too, just like I did last weekend

I can see a boys trip being organized for the day of our game without a doubt

Hope the leg room is superior to the stadium home to the 2nd best football team in Manchester

I've been to every magic weekend to date and have thoroughly enjoyed every single one. Will definately be attending this one. They're such good value and you get to see games you wouldn't normally attend, it's also a great excuse for a lads weekend on the booze! The only bit aspect i disagree with is that it's an additional fixture in an already congested season.

Bugger all round the ground though I bet, except over priced RL tat and beer. Thought launching the season with a bang was the correct call IMO.

Who's bothered aslong as we get Bratfud again

errrm there is a great whacking big asda across the road if you want to do the weekly shop cheap food and warm beer

or the national cycling veladrome if you fancy a cycle

shall go for leeds day doubt do others since it is 30 mins up the road

Not for me. The first game of the season is often c[ir[/iap. Players take time to warm back up and it's normally crap weather to boot. I think having a "Show Piece" occasion with others from other sports hopefully watching, choosing the first game of the season isn't our best option. It's normally scrappy at best and un-watchable at worst.

May Bank Hol was the right time of year IMO, the rugby was much better by that point. I'm ok with this one too because of the Jubilee Bank Hol and the weather should be cracking.

In my opinion, last year started the season with a whimper. We looked crap against what turned out to be a 10th place Bradford side, and Wigan/Saints was nothing like the Wigan/Saints games later in the year. Some of the other matches (in particular Cas/Wakey and Catalans/London) were bordering on un-watchable even for the most hardened RL fan.

It wasn't anything like the "spectacle of RL" we all know it can be.

With RR on the plus side the standard of play will be better, plus there is the advantage that there may be less other sports in competition as its outside of the football season (though there are Euros)

Thank god, it looks as though they have decided that expansion to non league areas on a professional level does not work.

Seems like a good ground to hold it at- large enough to make it "special", small enough to fill it up far enough to give it proper atmosphere. We have relatives living in Manchester so we could stay there for free.

Not a fan of this decision.

I used to look forward to a good weekend away with the whole of Rugby League together, in a strange place, with a really good atmosphere around the pubs and bars all weekend.

That won't happen now as fans will turn up, watch their own team, then go straight home again.

Honestly

Just when we had found the Hooters bar in Cardiff as well.....