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| Quote: Wigg'n "Nines has lost interest in NZ as well. The attendance this year was a paltry 44,000, its first year was 89,000. It's a very novelty concept and not withstanding IMO.'"
Last year was scheduled on a festival weekend so that played a factor.. also lot less Australian fans travelled over. Fans have had enough of teams sending over under strength sides.
Hopefully last year is a Wake up call for all involved.
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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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