14 sets of Super League fans plus a fair few neutrals from other clubs (not to mention the newbies coming to their first live game).

I've been to every Magic so far but Manchester is the only one where I've not stayed over. Magic's a great concept but Etihad has diluted it imo. Cardiff / Edinburgh is a genuine weekend. That was the Magic concept wasn't it? Etihad is just a series of games with a very significant proportion only seeming to turn up for their match. Increased attendance was the attraction at Etihad but this hasn't happened. I assume more people turn up fro the day but fewer for the weekend. Swings n roundabouts. Take it further afield again.

Great place to hold it atmosphere really good stayed Sat & Sunday in Manchester , really good night life. Its about coming together talked with fans from all over no problems what so ever great to have met you all and will certainly go again

This is exactly the argument me and my brother have had over it - my side being that the weekend away part of it has been taken away for the sake of those who wanted it nearer and insisted the crowds would be loads higher - it isnt but like you have said more could be coming for the day and less for the weekend now.

My long term hope for the Magic Weekend is that in time it becomes a big event on the sporting calender. Hopefully it can organically grow into something that people look to watch/attend.



I hope that given time and support it could be break into the nations psyche as a much watch event.

I think it's excellent that we have such a unique showcase for our sport. It got them talking on the Aussie RL forums and certainly makes people sit up and notice our sport.



Leave it to grow every year, but ensure the fixtures are mixed up a bit - the Wigan Leeds game in particular was a breath of fresh air.

It is what it is. An interesting weekend that's good fun to attend. The only time I've ever had anything negative to say about it is when people tried to attach the word 'expansion' to it, as if (when it was in Wales or Scotland) it had some role to play in expansion of the game. If that was the aim, it was a deluded aim. But in itself, nothing wrong with the weekend at all.

Why do they have to charge such ridiculous prices for food and drink? Surely for an all day event it's not unfair for fans to be allowed to bring in their own food.

Wouldn't mind seeing it in Sheffield - a city with a well-performing club that could really do with some publicity to give it a boost.

I'd love to see a breakdown of the day / weekend ticket sales for each Magic. To end up with only a slightly higher combined attendance than original Millenium Magic (when there were only 6 games) is a huge disappointment imo.

It's a great celebration that our sport can have fans from all clubs together with no segregation. On one hand I do miss going for a weekend away but on the other it's fantastic to have a local event.



At Cardiff and Edinburgh a lot of fans did just come in for their game anyway, so massive stadiums looked really empty and the atmosphere was killed.



I do think the fixture lists for other leagues could be cleared for the weekend, which will allow more people to attend. Warrington had U16's playing in Cumbria, and U19's playing at Wilderspool for example.

I liked the fact they had a few things going on outside, maybe they can increase the stuff outside, stuff that might actually attract just random people driving past the stadium. Maybe a few BBQ's some events in which rival fans can compete, like a sumo suit or giant boxing glove thing, possibly a bungee chair. Make the tickets a little cheaper and hope you recoup on the 'extras' outside.



The goal is obvious, it is a celebration of all the things that are good with our game.



Stick with Manchester but if you have to move it, then move it to an area on the edges of the heartland, eg Birmingham or Sheffield at a push Newcastle.



As much as i'd love another event in London so i don't have to travel, at this moment in time i think it's asking too much of people financially.