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Quote: Grimmy "I'd move the Challenge Cup Final back to one of the May bank holidays. Games can be then less spaced out, and the Cup will be the major focus early in the season as it was previously. I'd keep it at Wembley as long as it is financially viable, I think it's a big part of the romance of the cup and a regular event people go to. It also means there is more time in between the two major finals, so we aren't squeezing people's pockets as hard.

Magic Weekend could be the first round of the Super 8s, this would level up the fixture list. I like the idea about having the round of 16 as magic but it doesn't fit with my suggestion above, as the weather would likely be rubbish.'"


Would have to be the beginning of May as the end of May bank hols will often clash with the football play off finals

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The new Wembley cant hold a candle to the old one imo so if they move it i don't have an issue.

Cardiff finals were great.superb rugby stadium, ideal capacity of about 70k i would go back there no problem.

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I think they could move the Cup forward a few weeks so it's between Round 23 and Week 1 of the Super 8's. They need a week inbetween the end of the regular season and the start of the 8's because it takes a few days to organise the 8's schedule and they currently have that but with the Semi Finals played instead.

The final currently halfway through the Super 8's really doesn't really help the cup or the 8's.

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Quote: JEAN CAPDOUZE "We need a Wembley Cup Final to attract the thousands of southern English fans who never go to a game otherwise.

It is utterly daft to move it to Cardiff, Wales. The Welsh people are not interested.

Also we need to have international matches played at Wembley for the same reason'"


Welsh people not interested in rugby....hmmmm.

Surprised you didn't mention moving games to your adopted country of France.

Then again, they dont give a toss there do they

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Leave the final where it is and when it is.

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Quote: Willzay "Leave the final where it is and when it is.'"



Well that's insightful and thought provoking..........only if you like the sad decline of what should be a prestigious event.

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The issue is that the CC represents a large financial risk to the RFL (who only really make money from the CC and MW). With attendances for the CC Final falling - even when the larger teams like Hull and Wire get to the final, a final with two of the less well supported clubs would likely mean a large financial loss - Although its not going to happen this year, the absolute worse case scenario is a Hudds vs Catalan final.

There is a risk that moving the cup away from Wembley will reduce the lure of the final and therefore impact on tickets, but there is also the benefit that more fans will be able to attend a more centrally located stadium due to the lack of needing to spend £100+ on a train ticket.

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Quote: PrinterThe "I think they could move the Cup forward a few weeks so it's between Round 23 and Week 1 of the Super 8's. They need a week inbetween the end of the regular season and the start of the 8's because it takes a few days to organise the 8's schedule and they currently have that but with the Semi Finals played instead.

The final currently halfway through the Super 8's really doesn't really help the cup or the 8's.'"


This, leave the final at wembley.... for years on here people having been moaning about not having a high profile brand sponsoring our game but yet it's a good idea to love a showpiece game from one of the most iconic sporting venues in the world ??? The reason the cup has lost a little bit of shine is because to fit extra super league games in we have super league teams entering at a later stage.... winning 3 games gets you to a final and people can't get invested enough in the competition. Not saying this is right or wrong just the way it is.

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Quote: Mild mannered Janitor "some Magic days have had 4 games in the past. Its more then possible, certainly if done in the north.

Games could kick off at Noon, then 2.30pm, 5pm and 7.30pm

Get a couple of bands to play a 15 min set between each game, pass-out style access so if you wanted to dip out of one of the game you can get back in. With the exception of a couple of teams who would travel in larger numbers, ticket allocation could be between 4k-8k. Etihad would be perfect for it'"



Easily possible as you say. Day 1 of the Summer Bash next Saturday has 4 games; L1 Cup final followed by 3 Championship games.

Personally an event like you're suggesting gets me excited about the CC again. As a Bradford fan my interest has waned recently tbh. With the CC QF as they are this year, televised on 4 different days, I'll probably catch 1 or 2 of them on TV and wouldn't have too much interest going to any live as my team isn't in taking part.

If CC QF weekend became an event at a single stadium I'd be more than tempted to go and make a weekend of it and I'm sure I could get a group of 30 odd lads from the local rugby club.

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