Ok call it a 'Derby' not Local. We will still get a Local Derby at home. The weekend lets those of us who live 200 miles away(all be it in the other direction) see a Derby game and some of the other big Derby games. But IMO needs to be over a Bank Holiday weekend.

Well, we got an *ahem* easy tie in this years Magic weekend didn't we?

I'm always quite torn on this.

On the one side of things, it's a stupid idea. It means it's not a fair league to anyone (as to be fair, you have to play everyone the same amount of times at home and away) and it's way too far away for me to be able to afford to go when you include petrol and hotels.

On the other side, I enjoy the weekend of games, as I get to park my @rse on the sofa and watch 7 Super League games on the telly. Which when RL is pretty much your life, is a bloody good weekend. If it was nearer (i.e. no more than a couple of hours driving time) I would probably attend both days.

While I enjoy the weekend itself, I really don't see how anyone can claim it's a fair league with these fixtures in place. It was a little fairer with a random draw, but still not a proper league.

Unfortunately we've suffered from it as our "local rivals" happen to be Super League's most successful team since it was introduced. And then when we got a "lesser" team from the random draw, we were a bit cack.

Getting your excuses in early ?

Does everything need to be analysed so much? Can't people just enjoy a great weekend of the worlds best sport. I've not missed a magic weekend yet and don't intend to, no matter who we have to play. It's a right weekend away. Get some mates together and get down there for a good old booze up.