Possibly moving to Liverpool, Newcastle is brilliant

From what I’ve heard of Liverpool it’s a good day out. Probably better than Newcastle thigh I do like the place.

However I’d hardly call Liverpool a development area which was the original purpose of the event - just a money spinner now - that’s not a bad thing but it is a bit of a shame.

Anfield is not the best place to watch two days of RL, if it must move please not there. It's not really introducing the game to a new audience either.

As a bloke who enjoys a day out, Newcastle, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Manchester all cities that have held the MW are all head and shoulders above Liverpool, only my opinion of course.

Hope we give Dublin a go before I die.

The rumour surrounding the move to Liverpool seems to have come from the `Journalist`, if you can even call him that, Gary Carter who just seems to make things up as he goes along. Newcastle would suit me again this year however I would not mind the Etihad either.

Now you're talking, not sure of the logistics of getting 35,000 extra people over on a Thursday, Friday would be like though.

Aye and the cost of decent accommodation near enough to a central location I find is already extortionate without them over inflating pricing due to high demand, never mind the price of Ale



Just speaking for all the tight folk on here

I'm not as well travelled as your good self so I'll take your word on it.

Also scousers are one of my many many many dislikes so it's not a place I'd choose.

Would anyone like to see it in gods country? YORKSHIRE!!

Elland Road - Capacity 37,890 (according to Wiki)

I do appreciate it's played at a neutral ground however only three times have we surpassed the 37k mark, imagine a fully packed stadium watching these games rather than seeing 31k (average) sat in a stadium that holds 50k+?

I've been twice and it was just ok, you've got to enjoy having please, please me, help etc from breakfast till night, if you like the Beatles it might be for some people but not for me. If it does turn out to be Liverpool we'll probably stay in Manchester and get the train in both days.

Getting flights/ferries would be challenging for the number of fans wanting to travel.

Anfield stadium is brilliant the surrounding area not so good

Just returned from a few days away in Cardiff, and just the feel around the city reminded me as to how good a location, and weekend Cardiff used to be, or was that just the 50 points we put on Castleford that day

Another good vibrant city in the UK, who enjoy a good time and their sport, is Glasgow. 3 decent sized stadiums, good nightlife and also an underground train station I believe, that i think serve the stadiums

I also think you can get the train direct from Leeds/Wakefield and maybe even Manchester.

Could this be a potentially good location.

No.

Yorkshireman here, lived within 5 miles of Elland Road for over 20 years. Newcastle is by far the best MW venue we have had so far and long should it continue.

In comparison, Elland Road is a shabby old dump with few nearby facilities. I cannot comment on Anfield because I have never been there.

Think there is possiblty of magic weekend of been in Liverpool and Newcastle getting a double header for the challenge cup semi-finals

Anfield may be big but it's no St James Park or Etihad.

In what respect ?

Anfield capacity 54000
St James Park capacity 52500
Etihad capacity 55000

Whichever venue is decided upon, I dont think that "magic" will hit the capacity.
However, I agree that there is more going on around St James Park than Anfield.

He's just jumping on band wagon! Destination negativity land! Anfield was good enough for a charity match, world club challenge and now a internation against new zealand ! But it is in the wrong part of Liverpool for magic weekend pity its out of the city centre to walk to, no matter what some on here say Liverpool is one of the best and friendliest places for a good day/night out.

The point of magic weekend was always to try and expand the game, showcasing it to a new viewership, however now it appears more of a money spinner.

Dublin and Glasgow would be good shouts, both have strong rugby union followings though which could work either way- either 'no ruby league is rubbish' or 'oh rugby, yeah go on then'. On this theory (of targeting rugby union areas) you could even look at a bristol/ bath area too, maybe even Wales again.

Manchester or Liverpool would show that the RFL have changed their objective for the magic weekend and reverted to trying to earn some pennies.

FWIW I would like to see it in Dublin because this is a realistic place that could support a rugby league team in super league, with relatively low travel costs etc. Also local enough with cheap flights for many supporters to attend, even if it is expensive to stay (and drink).

I went to Anfield yesterday. The stadium is fine but the outlying area isn’t. It’s pretty ugly if I’m honest and even on a sunny day it’s not somewhere I’d really like to be. It’s a thumbs down from me.

So Anfield it is and we play the Dragons.

And bank holiday weekend

Already booked an apartment for the overnight.
Liverpool is a great city to visit and for a night out - and a lot cheaper than Dublin!

NOt for me I’ll do London instead.