An entirely sensible suggestion which would give the Magic Weekend an ounce of credibility if it must be retained.

Given that it must cost the RFL to hire the venue, clubs gain no benefit from any stadium sales, the aggregate crowds are usually lower than if the matches were played as a normal weekend and everyone's costs are massively increased to just attend, how can it be seen to be a moneyspinner for the RFL?

That's what I would have said if I'd thought about it more; an entirely sensible way to remove the effect it has on the league, and make it more meaningful.

I love it, booked our hotel, Premier inn, Durham, £120 per room for two nights.

I still think its a great idea and not sure what the negative fuss is about tbh.
The effect on the league, given the total number of games is negligible (imo)

Its hard to say who has the easier fixtures at this stage, certainly don't think we have a gimme at all. The only strange one is Widnes v Sts, I would have probably stuck with Wigan v Sts and Widnes v Warrington.

Never going to please everyone with these things but I enjoy the event. Booked on to Novotel Newcastle Airport last night for the weekend.

The fixtures are a bit skewed toward the Saturday but the Hull derby will be a cracking way to see the weekend off. Hope we see another round of Marvel shirts as well

We love going to the event, regardless of venue.
Presume Wakefield will make money through ticket sales, if purchased through club, and shirt sales? I haven't noticed MC being negative towards the event so I guess it's beneficial in some ways.
Making plans already.

Even beter perhaps, 4 games per day 2 from middle 8’s 2 from Super 8’s, leaving 3 games home and away for all concerned after the split.

That would be great seoj. It would also provide more interest and I bet better attendances.

Would it? Fixtures would only be decided the week before, who plays who and on what day? Compared to the current 6/7 months in advance to buy tickets.....I doubt it'd be better attended.
Also would a football club like Newcastle want the event at that time of year? At the moment it's after the football season has ended so no problem wrt the pitch. Move it to the start of the super 8's and it coincides with the football season kicking off again and I seriously doubt any club will want 6/8 games being played on it at that particular time.

Fun you move Magic to August it's on top of the Challenge Cup final, it's holiday season and yours be struggling for a venue.

Love it and think it has been a success in both exposing the game to other communities and for an event. Will most certainly be there again.

Think we should keep a Magic weekend but given the complaints about uneven fixtures perhaps should turn it into a 9's tournament. Some argue it wouldn't be a hit, maybe not but worth a shot I reckon. If it doesn't work can always go back to normal games. Adds another trophy for teams to try win rather than just 2 league points.

I for one wouldn't pay for a train, a hotel, £30 a ticket and a bucketful of spending money to watch a 9's tournament.

Do we know which stand we will be in this year?

Buy your ticket, you sit where you want. HTH