Give the man a job! I really like that idea. Put the International game at the forefront.

MM is a waste of space as it is and just shows how far the priorities are up the creak in RFL HQ.

You could play mainly derby matches and it still be entertaining.

Saints v Wire
Widnes v Salford
Bradford v Huddersfield
Castleford v Wakefield
Hull v Hull

That leaves Wigan Catalans Leeds and Quins.

Catalans v Quins as none of their fans travel anyway and then Wigan v Leeds.

Saturday

Catalans v London
Widnes v Salford
Bradford v Huddersfield
Wigan v Leeds

Sunday

Castleford v Wakefield
Hull v Hull
Saints v Wire

That makes far more sense than some of the other snorefests & a set up where I would attend both days if possible or be keen to watch all games on TV. The weekend is not about advantage/disadvantage for any team, it's about making money for the RFL & marketing the game to the wider public. Teams have to take one for the good of the game.

That would be a really good set of (in the main) competitive fixtures.
But I fancy Hull to win the second game on Sunday.

I think with the perceived success last years MM at Manchester, The RFL were obviously going to want to try and build on it, so there was never going to be a cancellation of this event this year.

But a very valid point has already been made with the World cup taking real priority next season, it is going to be difficult to get fans to support everything

CC Final/Grand Final/MM/WORLD CUP Opening Cermony/WC Final

Its a lot for basic tickets/travel/accommodation/food&drink/merchandise.

Schools have just sent out a deal for £97 for the world cup OC & FINAL WITH 3 poloshirts of the nations you want, inc transport, which is damn good, but i reckon this could be opened up to all ocassions so individuals could budget or pay for tickets etc on monthly basis

There was a bit of derby overkill last season, it says something when it gets to a point that we are bored of playing Saints because of it, for this reason I'd rather us face Warrington at the Magic Weekend.

They should do it "Royal Rumble" style, I reckon.

All you know is which day your team is playing on, and the first the supporter knows of which teams are playing a particular game is when they come out onto the field. Games drawn at random in the morning to ensure fairness.

At least you'll have a full stadium before each game as the supporters wait to see which teams come onto the field.

Or something.

Look, you can't please everyone. Personally, I see the Magic Weekend as a great pair of days out, and last year, something like 60,000 Rugby League fans thought the same thing.

So, please stop whinging.

I like the idea of picking teams on the day but unless it [iis[/i random or (and I'll keep saying this until someone takes notice) CHALLENGE CUP 5TH ROUND, I won't be bothering.

I've already shelled out for the WC (Cardiff, our place & the final) & renewed the season ticket for next year, so even a modest extra with a completely disrupted weekend is difficult to justify.

I can't see coaches ever agreeing to that. Today you're playing such and suchabody but you have no time whatsoever to prepare. Off you go.

Oh, and it would almost be as cringeworthy as club call.

60,000 pack into Madchester to soak up the excitment of the draw & watch the resultant games: Wigan v Cas, Saints v Hull KR, Leeds v LOndon, Wakey v Wire, Hull v Cats, Salford v Hudds, Widnes v Bradford. How many would be there next year?

You don't do 'tongue in cheek' do you?

Nope

i quite like the random draw aspect!