I will still probably end up going as I see it as a good weekend away (I live in Birmingham) and if rumours of it being the first weekend in June are true, then it's my birthday, so even better!

However, I agree that the whole premise of this is to show it to other areas that are not that clued up about the game. I'm not just saying this because it is where I live, but surely somewhere like Birmingham is better? Or Coventry? I play for a local RL team (wont be next season - I've had to have a knee reconstruction on two ligaments - thanks to RL...) and I can safely say that RL is increasingly becoming more and more popular in the likes of Coventry and Leicester. Surely bringing something like the Magic Weekend to a place like that makes much more sense if the RFL are serious about expansion...

perversely, the new ground will not seen by many in the Manchester area as being in Salford and will attract a few Trafford shoppers. They have a big chance to build a new following but they should be beware of Sale as cuckoos in the nest. Look what happened to Stockport County.

Oops.

Obviously that was meant to be Swinton, SORRY Mr Hughes.

Yes it may have been time to have become Manchester Reds! Yes I do not trust the owner of Sale RUFC, when Salford Chairman wanted him to be involved he was not interested but as you say he will wait and then just walk in and want to take over! NO!

Which is a small town in Wigan, which in intself is a small town in Manchester.

I was actually hoping that the magic Weekend would have been held in Nottingham which has 2 stadiums capable of holding the event and both just a short travelling distance from the City Centre.

It would also give all those with a northern mining heritage a chance to shout "SCAB" at the locals!!! 6.6064453125:5