Having got back today after spending the weekend there, wondered what people thought about the venue, should the RFL try it again, some went for the day some for the weekend, we found it ok, lots to see and the people very friendly, any thoughts

Thoroughly enjoyed the weekend, for me its perfect for rugby league and can only get better. Loads of hotels and bars, the people are really friendly and the stadium is fantastic. If it were to be at newcastle again (and i hope it will) then i would definitely go again.

Personally, I still prefer Etihad (Manchester), as it is more central for most of the teams (within 40 miles or so of everywhere apart from Hull and Catalans).

Plus the fact that Etihad has a massive area around the ground for the whole roadshow to be set up, rather than dotting it about on the surrounding streets.

Best one yet for me. The city is a fabulous place and we had a great time wondering down the Tyne having a few pints. We stayed on a caravan site at Whitley Bay and the place was rammed full of fans of all clubs. We didn't see any trouble, just people having a chat and a laugh about the game.

I'll be miffed if we don't get the chance to do it all again next year and it ends up back on the doorstep. It needs to be an event and feel like one rather then it feeling like a trip to Salford or Widnes (in distance terms).

Massive thumbs up from me.

We went up on Friday, staying two nights in a great little guest house in Whitley Bay. A nice Italian in Tynemouth that night, a few pints in the Toon before the game on Saturday, walks along the beach and up the coast etc on the Sunday. Loads to do in and around Newcastle, great venue and I'll definitely be back if it's happening there next season.

Great weekend and would do it again.

Only two slight problems imo, the band or big screen need to be moved and the pa system was very poor.

The bands equipment blocking the screen was weird! Who didn't think of that being an issue?!

My only downside was after a double beef burger with bacon, cheese and onions in a cracking real ale pub on the way up washed down with a few of their finest the walk was a bit too uphill!!

If you're all that enthusiastic, I can see I'll have to steel myself for a trip to the Arctic Circle next year!

Should do Anfield or Goodison Park next season, do a different city each year if possible

I think we should have a crack at Barcelona one year! There would be thousands of Catalan fans there I reckon and you'd get a really good travelling support. There's loads of towns to stay at on the coast as well so people could make a holiday/long weekend of it.

I do just fancy another excuse to get away for the weekend but I think it'd be class over there.

I think the Etihad is still the "home" of MW; but I'd look at doing 2 years there then the 3rd year "on the road". Barcelona's a great shout, Dublin would be good as well.

It's difficult for the RFL because I really think the format of it needs to change but it's a massive risk to change it when the current one is successful, even if it does lead to a mist-matched fixture list. I'm a big fan of the 9's idea, providing it was properly backed with sponsorship and prize money, as I think that's the only way you would get more people to stay both days, and you could get more teams involved.

Each to their own but for me I just can't get my head round anyone wanting us to move to a nines competition. That type of tournament is nothing more then a gimmick and I think we'd see teams sending weakened sides chocked full of juniors over time.

The set up currently could be tweaked here and there but the general concept is correct and it's growing which is all you can ask for. I like the idea of a three year rotation and would look to get Newcastle and Cardiff penned in for two of those three years on each cycle and then in that third year each time take it to Barcelona, Dublin or similar.

It must be as a 17 a side game though or it'll die within 3 seasons IMO.

A rotation of Cardiff, Newcastle then Barcelona/Dublin?

I guess I've been to my last Magic Weekend then!

Or the people you meet " on the Newcastle Beach " on a Saturday morning

The week after Catalan away again, that would be a long week in Spain !