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.

Good point but this is RL.

For all of you who are thinking of going to magic in Newcastle you need to book your hotel's asap before their increase the price's. link on VT Thread.

Booked my hotel a few days ago after reading prediction of place and dates on here.

I hoped some would take advantage before the rush

We did, thank you.

Speculation is that it would be Wakefield v Hull KR, if they use the same formula as last year for fixture compilation. How do you guys feel about that?

I'd be happy with that, should make us a mid afternoon game (depending on other fixtures) rather than first on Sunday.

Two what I'd call fairly well-matched teams, happy with that.