Isn't sorting out the lop-sidedness what the play-offs are for?

They had double deckers both days, we got on them. We saw the guy at the ticket office ring the bus company and get them to "send the cavalry" a bit earlier, I don't think the expected that many people so early especially on the Sunday.



Now that is shocking, I would have thought it would be open till the end of the second game at least.



We live close to Glasgow, we haven't seen sun all week

Pubs and restaurants were spread out so you had the Grassmarket area near the Castle about 3 miles away from the stadium and the Haymarket area where we were staying around a mile away. As well as other pubs spread out in other directions.

This meant fans were split up instead of all joining in around the centre like Cardiff. Those distances also meant you were stuck at the stadium once you were there and had no option but pay well over the odds.

The stadium facilities are behind a lot of SL teams stadiums.

A lot of teams fans aren't fully behind the event, possibly due to them going finals regular, for Warrington it's like a cup final event.

Edinburgh is a lovely city and lively but we found a bakery that opened later than the pubs, they all closed at 1am.

Overall I enjoyed myself but I think the 2 events at Cardiff were much better.

In what way?

Now we thought the accom was much better priced? We got a 4* B&B inc a monster breakfast for £65 per night (for 2 not each)

If it was pubs then thats right surely? I've never seen kids allowed in a pub after 7 anywhere apart from holiday camps and I don't think they should be. If you were stopped from going in restraunts then it would be a bit crappy.

I reckon the following may be an improvement on that:

Day 1:
Hull FC vs Hull KR - stadium packed for 1st match. Some proportion will stay for Celyic/Quins and many will be in for Bradford/Leeds
Celtic vs Harlequins - sandwiched between two big attendances is its best chance for a crowd.
Bradford vs Leeds - an essential game for the Magic weekend.
Huddersfield vs Catalans - will benefit from overstayers from the days earlier derbies.

Day 2:
Warrington vs Salford - A grrudge game, and will benefit from early-comers for the don't miss Saints Wigan clash
Saints vs Wigan -another essential game for the Magic weekend.
Wakefield vs Castleford - will benefit from overstayers from the days earlier derbies.

Perhaps you weren't looking in the right places ??? Saw plenty of families out and about. Had a cracking time and will be returning next year, also saw lots af all girl parties having a grand old time. Never saw the slightest hint of trouble and thought the natives and all fellow rugby supporters were very, very friendly. I spoke with a fair few of the bar owners and they were pleasantly surprised over the fact that you could get supporters of 14 different different clubs together and witness them all singing, laughing and drinking together and not a hint of bother anywhere.

Judging by the comments on here you would think that 50% of attendees would like the RFL as its main criteria for decision making on venues be determined by the Local pubs

now not wanting to get into a debate about alcohol ( as most beer in pubs is just p!ss. they would be better holding it in Cockermouth then at least you can drink Jennings) there has to be more to it than that.

For me the three main aims of the MM should be
1 to promote expansion to new fans or developing the game in an area
2 Publicity
3 a great day out particularly for genuine fans and families

In terms of no 1 i am not sure Scotland is the best place to go as i feel that we are a long way off a Scottish team although this may kick start some interest. Does wales need it i am not sure if that is as important as Celtic winning a few games.

in terms of two holding it anywhere in the Uk will probaly get publicity.

therefore no 3 becomes really important. Rl has enough events where people can go out and get tanked up internationals, CC and GF. But there are very few places where familiies and friends, fans from other teams can really meet up for a good time. that is why MM is the best forunm for that. genuine fans not idiots or glory hunters who turn up to watch a final.

I did not think Cardiff had much for kids. Edinburgh had some more but needs to work harder next year. I went out to the fans bit afyter the Giants game and it was all closing down. My little ones would enjoy the day out but could not wqatch 4 games so i did not bring them . If there was more for the kids at the venue i am sure it would improve the event no matter where it was held.

despite that i really enjoyed it and will be back next year. It is far better then ANY CC ( except 2006) or GF i have attended and i would always prioritise MM above any of them.

The toilets are terrible considering it's a stadium of that size and the money that must have been put in, also no proper concourses so the beer tents and food stands on the grass would have got washed out had it rained.