MAGIC WEEKEND. : Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:19 am  

So we plsy Wigan on the saturday middle game, was it not based on league posistion last yesr.

league.com/article/51247/dacia-magic-weekend-returns-to-newcastle

Re: MAGIC WEEKEND. : Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:52 am  

No. They basically try to make derby and "good matchup" games. Cas played Leeds last year as a "derby" which was nothing to do with league positions.

Silly concept but admittedly I've thoroughly enjoyed all the games whenever I've been so can't complain about how they pair the teams up.

Re: MAGIC WEEKEND. : Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:56 am  

karetaker wrote:

So we plsy Wigan on the saturday middle game, was it not based on league posistion last yesr.

league.com/article/51247/dacia-magic-weekend-returns-to-newcastle

Wasn't the reason we Engineered finishing in the bottom 4 so we could play a similar ability team, Widnes, Catalans or HULL KR. Am I right in assuming that the Hull Derby will be last game on the Saturday?

Re: MAGIC WEEKEND. : Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:51 am  

kirtonLindseyWolf wrote:

Wasn't the reason we Engineered finishing in the bottom 4 so we could play a similar ability team, Widnes, Catalans or HULL KR. Am I right in assuming that the Hull Derby will be last game on the Saturday?

No they the last game on Sunday, Cas Leeds is last game Saturday.

[Uncle Rico]

Re: MAGIC WEEKEND. : Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:39 pm  

I've no idea what the concept of this fixture is anymore apart from a good weekend away.

In a league where 'every minute matters' is it right to skew the fixtures where the league that you are operating in post split, can be affected to the point of potentially fighting off relegation or aiming for the play offs and a tilt at the GF?

Re: MAGIC WEEKEND. : Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:41 pm  

Uncle Rico wrote:

I've no idea what the concept of this fixture is anymore apart from a good weekend away.

In a league where 'every minute matters' is it right to skew the fixtures where the league that you are operating in post split, can be affected to the point of potentially fighting off relegation or aiming for the play offs and a tilt at the GF?

You hit the nail on the head,it’s just a good weekend away for those that have no christenings, weddings or funerals etc to get lashed up at

Oh and maybe watch some rugby.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: MAGIC WEEKEND. : Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:12 pm  

Well, thats another one i wont be going, i've been Newcastle twice, i just don't enjoy it.

Re: MAGIC WEEKEND. : Wed Oct 18, 2017 5:15 pm  

They only finished one point and one place above us at the end of the regular season didn't they?

Re: MAGIC WEEKEND. : Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:33 pm  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

Well, thats another one i wont be going, i've been Newcastle twice, i just don't enjoy it.

Etihad a much better venue

Re: MAGIC WEEKEND. : Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:58 pm  

Newcastle again.. Been there done that, think I'll pass this time.