Interesting idea this from the original poster, difference with the Magic Weekend is that the game is on the doorstep.

On the Saints Wigan idea too, this discussion is timely.

Saints announced today that they would move into new Stadium mid-2011, last game at KR being this season.

Hence, they have already confirmed that some home fixtures early 2011 would be played on the road.

Should the fixtures work out, and an early Saints Wigan game (or if they are still not housed by Easter bank holiday), this may be an ideal opportunity to look at either Anfield or perhaps Goodison.

Also why does everyone keep going on about using Eastlands.

They are only allowed to use the ground for a certain amount of non Man City games. These are all taken up with concerts which make a few quid more than any RL game.

Because people come from far and wide for the game, not just the London area and tickets are balloted out through the internet. I think over 1 million people registered for a ticket for the game. I also noticed a lot of Europeans and Americans walking around the Stadium.

Also if you come around Leeds you will see me in my Bucs Jersey

Hardly any people frmo this country actually go to that game.

Id say the majority are from here actually but there are a fair few foreigners

we havent even half sold any of the magic weekends,with several games on offer for a very cheap price.why does anybody think a league game,even between the best two supported clubs in sl,could sell out a major stadium.
the wigan/leeds game did well last season,but not anywhere near enough to warrant moving to a large stadium(even in the heartlands)
we dont even bother with a wembley international anymore,so what chance would a standard league game have.