Great news. Blackpool is the perfect place for it. Right sized stadium in a place people would actually like to go for a weekend.

They'll drop it after 1 year, never work at Blackpool, some games will have less than 500 watching

Seriously who will hang around for Batley - Dewsbury, or London - Sheffield?

The total fan base for all 12 clubs ( including Bradford ) is around 15,000 , expect a maximum of 50% to attend ,lets be generous and say 9,000 split over 6 matches

Should have taken it to Batley or Dewsbury and filled the place

Both hold more appeal than Blackpool, for this old f**t. (me that is, not Starbug!)

But neither have any sort of feeling like a big event, which is exactly why the Magic Weekend has been a success in terms of attracting crowds and enjoying it while being there.

Did you write that song Always look on the brightside ?

Hope to see you Sunday.

Very true Reffy , personally I think the idea and concept will be a great success , despite what Starbug and Alan think , a very good opportunity for a Fans get together , and I for one would attend all the games .

I agree some parts of Blackpool can be very tasteless and tacky , but there are plenty of nice places and things to do , having said that it a Rugby week-end should be great .

Ive never been to Dews or Batley for a week-end , and wouldn't stay over for a BET , not even a Diamond encrusted Clock .

Sunday? ,nope busy

Wasn't seriously supporting Batley or Dewsbury for the occasion - more voicing a personal aversion to Blackpool. (no offence Charlie!

) Anyway, it's always rained (or snowed!) when I've been to Blackpool - with the exception of the Arriva Trains final against HKR, and their massed hordes.

It certainly didn't rain that day, Alan!!

By 'eck it were 'ot!!!

The success of the SL magic weekend is partly down to all the venues so far have had close proximity to pubs/bars, food outlets

In Cardiff being a city centre stadium ,and Murryfield and the Etihad having open area's just outside allowing fans to take breather between games and re enter the stadium

Fans in Blackpool will leave the stadium area and head for the town centre as soon as their games are over IMO

Also the numbers just dont stack up, Championship attendances are currently just over 10% of SL averages , even if you double the equivalent percentages you still only get less than 10,000 over 2 days split over 6 games

What Blackpool does have is excellent corporate for club management and sponsors, not forgetting the RFL prawn sandwich brigade

I have visited all of the stadiums (stadia) you mention but apart from Cardiff' Murrayfield and the Etihad are a similar distance for pub and food outlets as Bloomfield Rd. There is a pub very close to the Etihad but it is much more expensive than a Blackpool pub. Look at NRC best attendances' they were both at Blackpool. Some don't like Blackpool cos they don't like fish & chips and Bingo but for most Blackpool is great for a couple of days provided of course it does not snow or pour down. I will probably attend although I prefer Benidorm .www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH3PMDI-0XU www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJWy2XWfBFA

I have visited all of the stadiums (stadia) you mention but apart from Cardiff' Murrayfield and the Etihad are a similar distance for pub and food outlets as Bloomfield Rd. There is a pub very close to the Etihad but it is much more expensive than a Blackpool pub. Look at NRC best attendances' they were both at Blackpool. Some don't like Blackpool cos they don't like fish & chips and Bingo but for most Blackpool is great for a couple of days provided of course it does not snow or pour down. I will probably attend although I prefer Benidorm .www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH3PMDI-0XU www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJWy2XWfBFA