No because the 2011 season is the last one of the current 3 year period.

The 'relegated' side will be dropped in time for the 2012 season when the next 3 year period starts.

Doesnt stop the RFL from advertising the game as much as they can through other outlets?

<must engage brain before typing> apologies

No worries, you never saw me sat at my desk trying to work out when the franchises came into force and praying I'd got it right lol!!!

Great idea, start the season off with a big bang and let people know.

If the RL get the marketing right on this could be a great benefit for the Game

My big problem will be cost. 6 weeks after Christmas and my eldest's birthday is not a good time to be finding however much to toodle on down to Cardiff.

A nice warm Wetherspoons will be as far as we go I'm afraid.

I like the idea, would prefer it to be derbies though.

Have to say I'm not a fan of the "Magic" concept at all, although at least next season will start with a bang compared to the last few seasons which had a single stand alone game.

Will not be going....Dec-Buy season passes + xmas....just too much expense for that time of year

Besides it was always on a bank hol ad we stayed for the w/end etc....not worth the hassle now

What an excellent valentines day gift for the wife.

Personally i think its a great way to start the season off, the RFL have a major campaign to roll out i believe and should bode well for a decent weekend, also remember that most fans are chewing their nails off by then waiting for the new season to start as well so should be a sucess, I hope it is a big one too because what RL needs is lots of good news these days to create new interest....
Also what a stadium to get to see each teams new signings, the roof will be closed , the pitch will be dead right and lets face it if you have to travel away then Cardiff is about as good as it gets, friendly, cheap and made for rugby
Does anyone remember the old jacksons club that used to be next to the old arms park?? had a great night or two in there....
right now there is a bar in cardiff, name i cant just remember but the owner looks like robbie coltrane called Steve Dew covered in TVs and priced dead right too and has looked after the boys once or twice in the past ..

i have to say im no fan of the magic weekend but if we are to have it then to have it on the opening day at least gives it some sort of purpose. also im glad we are playing rugby league in cardiff again, for me it is a superb stadium in a fantastic location, built with rugby in mind it is a rugby ground.

Aye but who will we play in 2012 if thats the case

Will be the first one i won't be attending. Shame really, as I would have gone if it had been a Bank Holiday.

Just too much hassle (unless it's a Challenge Cup final of course )

Please come to Cardiff!! It's warmer down here in the winter anyway, when I talk to people around here (Swansea) there is a lot more interest in rugby league than ever before. I often see people with different league clubshirts round and about. Did see one rovers shirt going up the escalator in Primark as I was going on the down one, but thats the only one I have seen!