Magic Weekend could move to New York

[RL The greatest game]

Super League: Magic Weekend could move to New York - BBC Sport

 

[Pommy]

Seems a little premature at this point.

 

[CC_Roosters]

Would be a massive risk. As rimmed has said they have something British cities want now due to the cash injection in local economies from travelling fans. strategic footprint seems to be a big consideration so maybe it's London's turn?

 

[NRLMad]

Surely Paris? 4.5m for a weekend to a city is pretty good coin. Aren’t we ready to inject life into the French capital with Toulouse possibly joining the dragons in super league next year?

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Geez - I can see it working in London or France but if you are going to do it in North America at least put it in Toronto and, if they don't qualify for SL, have the Wolfpack play in it from the championship like this year

 

[Teddyboy]

Amsterdam be a good one.

 

[Perth Red]

Barcelona would be a good spot, is there a decent 30k stadium there? Cheap flights from M62 airports, lots of fun on a night and plenty of accommodation options.

 

[Pommy]

Barcelona would be a good spot, is there a decent 30k stadium there? Cheap flights from M62 airports, lots of fun on a night and plenty of accommodation options.

Probably get a good number of French league fans to go as well.

 

[Leigh Howlett]

The Magic Weekend is such a great concept that apparently the NRL is considering similar, not since the 70's when they tried it with the Leagueathon

 

[miguel de cervantes]

Barcelona would be very popular I would imagine. Whether or not they would pony up any cash is another question - they certainly don't have a shortage of tourists.

Otherwise London.

 

[jim_57]

I think the concept of Magic should be kept within striking distance of England, there are plenty of more reasonable options for North America.

I think a cycle could work, maybe a 4 year rotation something like this:

1 - UK
2 - France (Paris, Marsielle, Toulouse)
3 - UK
4 - Europe (Dublin, Barcelona, Rome, anywhere interested)

Could ever go 1 further and split the UK's 2 years in to North & South/Wales/Scotland.

 

[Leigh Howlett]

How about the Magic Weekend at Optus Stadium Perth?.

 

[Pommy]

How about the Magic Weekend at Optus Stadium Perth?.

Haven’t you heard rugby league players spontaneously combust if asked to travel by air?

 

[Teddyboy]

It should be 9's Rugby and have the lower league clubs

 

[Pommy]

It should be 9's Rugby and have the lower league clubs

What?

 

[titoelcolombiano]

How about the Magic Weekend at Optus Stadium Perth?.

Yep! Or hold it in Melbourne - there is a two week window after the NRL season has started but before the AFL season starts. All stadia will be available in Perth, Melbourne or Adelaide. Flood the town for the weekend and give the game a real boost in those cities.

 

[Perth Red]

A better "event" option for Australia would e a world club challenge triple header in Perth, Adelaide or Melbourne. Reckon you'd get 40-50k at it. NRL fans, SL fans and travelling SL fans rocking up. Would be a great weekend. One game Saturday night and two on Sunday.

Purely for self interest I'd have:

Optus Stadium - Perth
Souths v Hull
Warriors v Hull KR
and two GF winners

Hull and Hull KR could play weekend before in a SL fixture at the nib as a warm up!

 

[deal.with.it]

It should be 9's Rugby and have the lower league clubs

Huh?

 

[Teddyboy]

Huh?

9 a side Rugby and include clubs from Championship and League 1.

 

[deal.with.it]

9 a side Rugby and include clubs from Championship and League 1.

Well that’s something completely different to a round of super league