Hi There,

Just a few comments here firstly if the RFL thinks that they can con the general public into thinking that 30000+ were at the MM on Saturday then they can dream on the apart from the RFL only the nazis would have come up with such tosh!!!!!!!

Max on Saturday was 15000 to count the same persons 4 times over only the RFL could have come up with this utter rubbish whoever came up with the idea of going head to head with the 6 nations needs a shrink yes the 6 nations is crap however its popular crap the RFL have made SL and the game look an utter joke yet again heads need to roll and the sooner the better Wood/Rimmer are so far away from the 8th ball its unreal what planet are these people living on the game and its surporters deserve better than this.

Finally to get it off my chest Jamie Peacock is right a 10 team SL is the only way for the game to go forward however we also need proper promotion and relegation between the SL and the Championshìp without this we are destroying investment and dreams.

Thats it rant over

The first we'd heard of the magic weekend opening the season was actually from Jamie Peacock.

10 teams would improve the quality of the competition but can't imagine it'd improve the tv deals and monies coming in.

Promotion and relegation wastes too many resources, money etc. RL doesn't have money to waste so it'll never happen, besides we're now producing kids as a consequence of no relegation.

Okay. Thanks.

I don't think 10 teams is a good move whatsoever! The 10 clubs would just take the best O/S imports from the 'relegated clubs' your Patten's, Chase's etc etc and harder for a British kid to get a chance.

But agree initially turnout didn't look anything like 30,000 especially when you see a distant view of how much of the stadium isn't being used!

what's its capacity, looked about 1/6th - 1/8th full.

ps was it a good idea to hold it middle of winter or would mid summer have seen more fans attending?

It's about 75,000 capacity. It has generated publicity but with no one in the ground is it good publicity?

Hoping the TV monies subsides the clubs as their first game of the season is historically well attended.

The RFL strategy and marketing needs improving, RU have grown their game so much in the last 15 years when their product is average.

There were more attending in Scotland last year in May, yet Cardiff is the better environment for the Magic weekend.

that stadium is too big and that city is too far away from the heartlands and its not the right time of the year....apart from that they have got it spot on.

Rebook/City of Manchester/Elland Road or similar in July please.

How can anyone complain about this event.... 14 teams, 1 stadium, 2 days.... rugby be on show after the off-season... cheap tickets.... great city.... what more do you want?

I love the magic weekend, best concept the RFL have come up with. What else can they do? The downfall is in the pathetic fans of Rugby League who will sit at home and complain about the empty stadium.


About a 10 team super league, I don't believe that is the way to go. 12 teams was the correct amount. Having 2 of the current super league teams in the league below would create much more competition to get into super league.

We can't be picky though, we only seriously have around 8 clubs good enough for the premier competition.

I was there yesterday...it was poor...nice concept that is poorly planned.

I was there, and although it was a bit flat for our and the quins game, the Saints Wigan and Cas Wakey games very good games - the atmosphere built up well, and it looked good. I would say that the City of Manchester is a good ground, but what about the Olympic Stadium, I heard them mentioning test events, if available, could be a coup for Rugby League to use it next season/season after?

In what way is it poorly planned?

Seriously, its the best stadium for the job and tickets are cheap as chips. All season ticket holders get discount.

What more do you want?

Embarrassingly empty seats, no atmosphere, even for the hull derby. And all on a weekend when 100s of thousands are watching the crappy 6 nations just drives it home even more.

Wait til the RFL spin doctors start. Best ever! 100,000 attended, 95000 being new fans. Let's all pat ourselves on the back and justify our massive wages.

Alienating supporters outside of super league is not boosting attendances either.

RIP rugby league. Switch the light off before you leave wood and lewis

Why isnt it a sell out then by your making? And dint just blame fans the idea has to be sold! Saw a comment elsewhere about a big RU fan in Cardiff not even hearing about it a few days a go! Is enough done to get 'the locals' in?

It's only a great concept if it comes off! And until 50,000 fans a day turn up I don't see it yet. Though will give it time!