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Magic Weekend 2018 : Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:08 am  

Saturday May 19 Widnes Vikings v St Helens (15:00) Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves (17:15) Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos (19:30) Sunday May 20 Salford Red Devils v Catalans Dragons (13:00) Wakefield Trinity v Huddersfield Giants (15:15) Hull KR v Hull FC (17:30) More info here; http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/41656199

Saturday May 19 Widnes Vikings v St Helens (15:00) Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves (17:15) Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos (19:30) Sunday May 20 Salford Red Devils v Catalans Dragons (13:00) Wakefield Trinity v Huddersfield Giants (15:15) Hull KR v Hull FC (17:30) More info here; http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/41656199

Re: Magic Weekend 2018 : Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:32 am  

Can't wait!, be another cracking weekend!
It's always a bit odd not being the only RL supporter at Hartlepool station.

Re: Magic Weekend 2018 : Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:41 am  

Hope the Hull fans turn up early or the stadium will be empty for the majority of Sunday.

Re: Magic Weekend 2018 : Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:35 am  

I imagine King James will be getting front row seats for the Shudds clash.

Re: Magic Weekend 2018 : Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:57 am  

I really don't get excited about this - why not just have a regular round if we insist on an event like this? As it is, it just skews the table by handing gimmes to a few teams - this year, Saints, WT and Hull FC.

Re: Magic Weekend 2018 : Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:14 am  

never been to one and don't intend to start now. If it was part of the regular season I would probably visit but while ever it remains THE EXTRA GAME I have no intention of visiting.
Why couldn't it be part of the end of season 8s comp.

Re: Magic Weekend 2018 : Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:30 am  

I love it. Makes a game desperately short of money errr some money. I don't get the problem.

Re: Magic Weekend 2018 : Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:40 am  

vastman wrote:

I love it. Makes a game desperately short of money errr some money. I don't get the problem.

I like the concept of multiple games being broadcast and made available to a wider audience, but I do think that it can skew the league.
Why not play 22 games (home and away) and then do the split, with the Magic weekend then being used to launch the Super 8s, then giving everyone 3 home, 3 away and the Magic game in the Super 8s.

Re: Magic Weekend 2018 : Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:56 am  

Fordy wrote:

I like the concept of multiple games being broadcast and made available to a wider audience, but I do think that it can skew the league.
Why not play 22 games (home and away) and then do the split, with the Magic weekend then being used to launch the Super 8s, then giving everyone 3 home, 3 away and the Magic game in the Super 8s.

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?

Re: Magic Weekend 2018 : Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:57 am  

Fordy wrote:

I like the concept of multiple games being broadcast and made available to a wider audience, but I do think that it can skew the league.
Why not play 22 games (home and away) and then do the split, with the Magic weekend then being used to launch the Super 8s, then giving everyone 3 home, 3 away and the Magic game in the Super 8s.

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.