They're more likely to flog to someone they know that would be going anyway!

Not sure how true it is, but a mate who went on Saturday mentioned that a lot of his City-supporting work colleagues were offered discounted tickets.

What a brilliant weekend! Saw every game and thoroughly enjoyed all of them. Etihad was amazing but as someone else said no RFL merchandising, fan zone was fun and seeing all the Rugby Stobart trucks in one place a bonus!

Hopefully it will be at the Etihad next year, easy to park, easy to find - LOVED IT!!

I know City season ticket holders could get tickets for £20.

I know City season ticket holders could get tickets for £20.

it was a great weekend, but that was mainly due to the weather, if the rfl keep it at the etihad for the next 3 years, there will be no guarentee the weather will be the same, possibly worse once the bank holiday gets moved back a week, won't be much fun sat all day in pouring rain without decent cover and will no doubt effect the crowds, that was one plus point about cardiff, regardless of the weather, the millenium stadium kept you dry!

What people don't realise is how big the Manchester rugby league scene could be! The only thing holding it back is how average/poor Salford have been over the years, no matter how you look at it Salford are manchesters only RL team, Wigan are not Manchester before someone mentions them, the people of Manchester are not going to travel 30 mile every week to watch a team that has no assosiation with Manchester so therefore Salford are the club that has the Manchester RL scene on its shoulders, the fact is Manchester don't do rugby not because of football it's because the local rugby team don't succeed, fans are glory seekers unfortunately and won't watch teams lose every week. I think until we have a strong competitive Salford side there's no other way the word of RL will spread through the twin cities!
I am not saying its the RFL's duty to help Salford like they have London/Catalans but i'am just stating a fact, if the RFL want to conquer Manchester their next door neighbours are the key!

I understand that this years Magic may not have been the success the RFL are making out, compare attendance with the last one held in May and not one at the start of the season with the bad weather we had.

Makes interesting reading...

As the champions league final is on 25th May in 2013 doesnt that mean the EPL will finish on the 17th so does that mean we are looking at a July Magic Weekend next year?



I said before the event that if the crowd is lower then 70k then we should see it as a disappointment. 63k is not a great success in my eyes.

Had a great day at the magic weekend in the Sunday despite the result, I have one complaint why can't the RFL get into their heads, if you want people in the ground you do t have all them activities going on outside during games and you certainly dont have big screens showing the games. Get the people inside.

How do you work that one out?

well i was glad for the big screen. watched the leeds vs bradford game in the sun!



activities are good for the kids and should be kept. What I couldn't believe was seeing tons of people @ the stobart trucks zone.