Absolutely the game needs money - but I fell out with the concept when they created the false conceit of 'derby' games - which had the nett effect of handing 2 easy points to certain teams based solely on geography, which skews the overall league table.

With respect to the 'event' aspect - isn't it just a massively undersold football stadium, where people file in and out to see their own team play, then bog off to the pub for the rest of the day? It just does nothing for me as a live spectacle - I don't get it.

I'd have thought that Abbie, Ducky or McGee would have let you know

Some do but some don't but most stay in the stadium to drink. Yes, it's never totally full but at Newcastle, in particular, its a great atmosphere especially later in the day. Let's be honest, most RL grounds are half-empty most of the time so to me that's no issue.

Basically for me its a bit of fun, something different, a proper day out but I do believe that St James park, in particular, lends itself to the event more than any other with it being smack bang in the heart of the city. Anfield isn't and the whole thing flops, everyone told them it would but they didn't listen, as I say its success is very specific to Newcastle IMHO.

At the end of the day you don't pay for it on your ST so you're not losing out if you don't go, its a choice thing I suppose but I really rate it even if it has some flaws but then what doesn't.

Has this been announced?

Trust me, book your accommodation

Is that just a guess?

Made flexible booking. Can cancel if not correct.

That’s my best guess as the earlier bank holiday will within football season

It has absolutely nothing to do with the RFL

Can you elaborate a little please? I too assumed it was and I like it.

Its SL that arrange the Magic Weekend nothing to do with the RFL, they do however take responsibility for the Summer Bash thats a RFL event

SL then - whichever - it makes no difference to the wider point.

What was the wider point? Because we make money directly from the event. The super league don’t?

Surely that’s inaccurate? Why would they do it if it doesn’t benefit then financially?

Super league breaks even every year. Look at their accounts. All monies generated by this event are retained by the clubs

So is the generated money split 12 ways? I assume the bar takings etc are taken by NUFC?

Nope. We retain what we sell directly. Any central sales are split 12 ways. NUFC keep the bar take. Newcastle council make a contribution. Costs are taken off. Profit split 12 ways

So when is the Magic wk going to be official announce, Is it newcastle or what

Interesting, ta.

So if our own ticket sales are 100% profit, we really ought to take more fans.

Would be great

I'll try harder to get mates along next time!

I think we have been well represented at Newcastle in the past.

I agree. The point is, every person is 100% income for the club.

We do OK. We could do better.

That's entirely new news - it wouldn't harm to publicise that; I don't think I'm the only person who had no idea that it was arranged like that. Might even persuade a few more to attend.

Personally, I don't like it as a concept; the whole extra round thing, with contrived 'derbies,' has handed easy points to teams who really didn't need them; and whilst I can see the appeal for some people, I just have no desire to sit in a massive stadium all day, supping ale and watching other teams.