So we plsy Wigan on the saturday middle game, was it not based on league posistion last yesr.

league.com/article/51247/dacia-magic-weekend-returns-to-newcastle

No. They basically try to make derby and "good matchup" games. Cas played Leeds last year as a "derby" which was nothing to do with league positions.

Silly concept but admittedly I've thoroughly enjoyed all the games whenever I've been so can't complain about how they pair the teams up.

Wasn't the reason we Engineered finishing in the bottom 4 so we could play a similar ability team, Widnes, Catalans or HULL KR. Am I right in assuming that the Hull Derby will be last game on the Saturday?

No they the last game on Sunday, Cas Leeds is last game Saturday.

I've no idea what the concept of this fixture is anymore apart from a good weekend away.

In a league where 'every minute matters' is it right to skew the fixtures where the league that you are operating in post split, can be affected to the point of potentially fighting off relegation or aiming for the play offs and a tilt at the GF?

You hit the nail on the head,it’s just a good weekend away for those that have no christenings, weddings or funerals etc to get lashed up at



Oh and maybe watch some rugby.

Well, thats another one i wont be going, i've been Newcastle twice, i just don't enjoy it.

They only finished one point and one place above us at the end of the regular season didn't they?

Etihad a much better venue

Newcastle again.. Been there done that, think I'll pass this time.

Newcastle is a great venue . . . on TV

It will stay at Newcastle till the attendance starts to fall, also I think the Sunday’s games will make for awful tv viewing just for that fact the place will look empty,only the Hull derby may salvage it a little.