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| Id say it has raised the profile of the game in the North East, both years i've been ive had lots of curious locals ask questions on the Metro, in the bars etc but the problem is the RL show then goes away again for another year before the RFL do some weak promo about a week before the event.
If we were taking it seriously we'd have taken an England 4Nations game up there (though admittedly Kingston Park being unable to host international RL due to its plastic pitch doesnt help) or got some of the bigger SL sides to host a one-off double header to keep the interest up.
Still its not a complete disaster, it sounds like the RFL have at least a three way battle between Newcastle, Manchester and Coventry and it could even be a fiveway battle if you add Liverpool and Coventry. So surely they can get a big hosting fee out of that bidding war.
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| Stuff moving it around let's keep it permanently in Newcastle
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| Quote: Willzay "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.
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| 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
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| Quote: number 6 "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.
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| Quote: Willzay "Plus the locals are at the opposite end of the spectrum to the Geordies.'"
Generalising, much?
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