Have the RFL said anything about when fixtures will be released?

Fixtures have been delayed because Magic weekend isn't sorted yet. Liverpool have put in a very late bid to host it.

Does that area get preferential treatment given where Elstone has spent the last few years? Has he exceeded his business miles. Surely the process had a cut of date to tie in with fixture announcements!

Elstone has been at Everton and if Magic Weekend is in Liverpool it will be at Anfield, so I doubt it's him doing favours for mates. Unlike Newcastle though, there's four Super League teams within 30 miles of Liverpool, and other towns (Widnes, Leigh) whose team won't be playing but people living there do like the game so might go within close proximity as well. It's a good location.

and then there is Mathew Street

Manchester (Etihad) is closer to the Heartlands than either Newcastle or Liverpool ?
Whatever happened to "spreading the game"and breaking new ground, Liverpool is not exactly new territory but, Anfield is still a decent ground.
Again, Mickey poor not to have these things nailed down just as early as possible and promote them to the point of selling out, rather than have a scramble with ever cheaper offers.

Previous fixtures at magic where our first 3 visits and last 3 visits saw us meet our local rivals.....

It's a few years now since you were in SL and things have changed slightly, do you expect the RFL to revert back to those days where they played their so called local rivals to accommodate your team when your stay in SL is likely to be a short one.

Fixtures released Tuesday . Strong possibility Anfield will host the 2019 Magic Weekend .

You are correct that things have changed since we were relegated, but you asked a simple question which I answered as accurately as possible by pointing out that 2007-2014 we were pitted against catalan 8 out of 9 times. I could also expand and point out that the Catalans have since faced the 3 worst supported sides at Magic, in Hudds, Wakey and Salford, which would point to the fixture being the first on either day and against the worst supported side in 2019....that would be us.

My assumption is exactly that......it's why I said "I assume", whilst the bit in your post I'be "bolded" is nothing more that a poor attempt at engaging in an off topic debate in the hope of attracting the attention of the moderators.



You are nowt more than a snake in the grass my son



Carter from Wakey has tweeted it is looking like Anfield. St Helens v Wigan could potentially fill it on its own....good decision by the RFL if true and I'd have Leeds v Wire on the other day as well as the HKR/FC game as the middle game on day 1......ad liaise with the train companies FFS......no engineering works please lads

Just noticed that St James's Park has another group of egg chasers playing 2 games there in May? Could that have something to do with it? I can only imagine what the French will make of it up there should they make the finals

It does seem an odd choice of venue after the Union lot played in Spain last year (85,000 fans over 2 games)......conspiracy theorists will no doubt have a field day explaining their motivation for selecting St James's Park

Also reading reports that Newcastle may be the venue for the REAL Challenge Cup Semi-Final Double Header in 2019.....so loos like the RFL are keen to keep momentum going in the North East....

In which city?