Quote: cmscwarn "Add another game to the calendar? The teams already play enough matches. I disagree the magic weekend is utterly meaningless I bet you can't name anything that the current magic format brings to the table that a nines tournament wouldn't ( bar 2 points to a meaningless league system), most fans know it and that's why the attendances are so low. A nines competition with a trophy for the winners would easily generate more fan and media interest.'"
Teams don't play enough matches, we need them to play more not less. Some players play too many games, which is why I'd limit the amount elite players play each year, but that's a different argument.
Adding a 9's tournament is hardly stretching the season beyond limit, especially as we could get rid of the Exiles game.
I can easily name one, in fact 2, money and media exposure. The attendances aren't low so I'm not sure what you're on about there.
You still haven't said why you think a 9's competition would generate more fan and media interest than the Magic Weekend. Just repeating what you said before isn't the same as saying why.
You just appear to have an intense dislike for the Magic Weekend and so are clinging to any reason to get rid of it.
Why would a meaningless 9's tournament get fans more interested than a full sided game that is worth 2 league points?
How would you get the clubs to put their best players out for it?
Would it really get 30-35k attendance?
As I said why not have it in addition to the Magic Weekend and current season?