looks like this will be the last weekend of magic in newcastle.

have the attendances risen at local club newcastle thunder or a millionaire come in to buy them? is it a sell out with geordies this weekend??

edinburgh failed to add anything to RL

cardiff failed too

coventry next??? well we took a 4 nations game down there so why not give them another go...

its basically just a cash cow for the rfl, they get money from the council that bids for it.. not spreading the game at all, the locals dont come out and make it a sell out, its just the loyal club fans being asked to trail all over to watch their team

Stuff moving it around let's keep it permanently in Newcastle

It's great in Newcastle and should be there for at least the immediate future.

I want it backed up by a cohesive strategy delivered by the RFL; increased marketing & focus targeting locals to buy tickets; getting development officers in local schools in the Newcastle area both months before and after MW; taster sessions run with a view to creating new junior setups; existing community clubs supported via coaching courses, sessions linked with schools in their area, equipment; backing & supporting a bigger Newcastle thunder presence to help them harness the interest created.

We know the MW works as a money spinner, but it'd be a massive shame for the sport not to do it's best to create a legacy in the North-East from it.

local rugby club crammlington sold over 700 tickets for this years magic, yet the rfl will just walk away from newcastle to the highest bidder


someone told us anfield is already signed for the next two years, hope not, ive been a few times and the parking is awful, the 2 roads in and out are a nightmare too

Plus the locals are at the opposite end of the spectrum to the Geordies.

Generalising, much?