Re: Magic Weekend : Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:51 am  

luke ShipleyRed wrote:

According to league express. Rovers specifically asked the rfl that they did not play Hull.

Partly because of the growing dissatisfaction of the over saturation of the Derby. Which is being voiced byou both sets of fans. But the RFL turned it down.

Why wouldn't they, I suppose? MW makes the RFL a load of money.

It's a shame really, as MW or "On the Road" games, if done correctly could be great for the game. But to do that, the RFL need to invest in local marketing & development officers, ensuring that the event is attended by as many locals as possible, and some sort of lasting legacy is left behind at grassroots level.

But, Magic Weekend's sole purpose now is to make money for the RFL, nothing more. They've literally created an extra round of fixtures to fill their pockets.


Regards to the Derby, I fully agree with Rovers' view on it.

Re: Magic Weekend : Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:15 am  

cravenpark1 wrote:

That's old News it was in the hull daily mail a week ago thanks

Ok we heard you the first time.

Re: Magic Weekend : Tue Oct 31, 2017 1:55 pm  

DGM wrote:

Why wouldn't they, I suppose? MW makes the RFL a load of money.

It's a shame really, as MW or "On the Road" games, if done correctly could be great for the game. But to do that, the RFL need to invest in local marketing & development officers, ensuring that the event is attended by as many locals as possible, and some sort of lasting legacy is left behind at grassroots level.

But, Magic Weekend's sole purpose now is to make money for the RFL, nothing more. They've literally created an extra round of fixtures to fill their pockets.


Regards to the Derby, I fully agree with Rovers' view on it.

Agree. I personally would like to see instead of it all being held at one place. A weekend we're games are held at different non RL grounds. (I expect Cas v Leeds in Middlesbrough etc). Which as you say if done rightly can attract big crowds promote the sport and hopefully get young kids playing it.
In my opinion Magic Weekend has pretty much had its day now. And as you say is now all about money for the rfl. As is international rugby nowadays.

Craven park sorry if its old news. I don't live in Hull, so don't get the Hull daily Mail.

Re: Magic Weekend : Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:26 pm  

luke ShipleyRed wrote:

Agree. I personally would like to see instead of it all being held at one place. A weekend we're games are held at different non RL grounds. (I expect Cas v Leeds in Middlesbrough etc). Which as you say if done rightly can attract big crowds promote the sport and hopefully get young kids playing it.
In my opinion Magic Weekend has pretty much had its day now. And as you say is now all about money for the rfl. As is international rugby nowadays.

Craven park sorry if its old news. I don't live in Hull, so don't get the Hull daily Mail.

Doesn't the internet reach as far as Shipley

Re: Magic Weekend : Tue Oct 31, 2017 4:30 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

Doesn't the internet reach as far as Shipley

Surprised you get it on preston road.

Re: Magic Weekend : Tue Oct 31, 2017 4:33 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

Doesn't the internet reach as far as Shipley

Occasionally, very slowely. Sometimes we even get same day stories

But even if it did run properly, The Hull Daily Mail website would be one of the last I'd read. It was crap when I lived in Hull. Can't see it improving since I left.

Re: Magic Weekend : Tue Oct 31, 2017 4:59 pm  

luke ShipleyRed wrote:

Occasionally, very slowely. Sometimes we even get same day stories

But even if it did run properly, The Hull Daily Mail website would be one of the last I'd read. It was crap when I lived in Hull. Can't see it improving since I left.

Amazingly, using the web site has actually made the experience worse.

I true triumph of ineptitude.

Re: Magic Weekend : Tue Oct 31, 2017 5:20 pm  

Just for clarification......Rovers keep the entire proceeds of all Magic Weekend ticket sales made through the club.

As do all the clubs. The decision to go again with the Hull derby was not made for the financial gain of the RFL.

Hull FC did not request that there should be no Hull derby so you can't please everyone.

Hull KR v Widnes? Not going to excite too many people surely.

Re: Magic Weekend : Tue Oct 31, 2017 5:41 pm  

His Bobness wrote:

Hull KR v Widnes? Not going to excite too many people surely.

Oh I don’t know, last time it was played there were a few excited folk near me.

As for MW, I’d be happy for any fixture but the one we got. It’s been done to death and 1 year off wasn’t nearly long enough.

Re: Magic Weekend : Tue Oct 31, 2017 6:14 pm  

Seventies red wrote:

Ok we heard you the first time.

People say bloody Phone mine was bloody windows 10 and edge