Luck of the draw - Murrayfield Magic

cvtiger · Post by **cvtiger** » 21 Sep 2008, 17:01

...but if you could avoid Saints, Leeds et al you'd take it wouldn't you?

I for sure would.

WHELDON-ROAD-END · Post by **WHELDON-ROAD-END** » 21 Sep 2008, 18:43

cvtiger wrote:...but if you could avoid Saints, Leeds et al you'd take it wouldn't you?

I for sure would.

Of course, i would take our group over the other 2 groups anyday of the week at least theres the likely chance of getting 2 points from any of the teams we are drawn.

Picasso1 · Post by **Picasso1** » 22 Sep 2008, 09:00

dettoriman wrote:My preference would be for Salford Or Celtic so we would win, Alternatively Huddersfield for the banter with their fans

I love the way your so confident. I personally would not like to say either of these 2 teams will be a pushover next season. Celtic have impressed me this season with the way they have played (and yes I have seen them other than on SKY). The way they are willing to keep the ball alive is impressive, and they have a class half back in Jase Van Dyke who I believe will turn into a very good SL player.

Glassblower · Post by **Glassblower** » 22 Sep 2008, 10:59

[quote="Wicksy"][quote="speedy"]Former Castleford and Great Britain star Graham Steadman, who is now Scotland Rugby Union

dettoriman · Post by **dettoriman** » 22 Sep 2008, 11:00

But at least we can attack -- We couldnt do that either back then

Glassblower · Post by **Glassblower** » 22 Sep 2008, 11:10

dettoriman wrote:But at least we can attack -- We couldnt do that either back then

Agreed, but for whatever reason the players 2004 were a joke, losing Sheridan did not help and Rudder simply wasn't interested. Newlove was .... and plenty of other players flopped including Ryan and Greenhill who I thought were good signings (until they played lol)

RKid · Post by **RKid** » 22 Sep 2008, 11:46

Glassblower wrote:
dettoriman wrote:But at least we can attack -- We couldnt do that either back then
Agreed, but for whatever reason the players 2004 were a joke, losing Sheridan did not help and Rudder simply wasn't interested. Newlove was .... and plenty of other players flopped including Ryan and Greenhill who I thought were good signings (until they played lol)

I totally agree on paper they looked good and Sheridan getting injured was a disaster and we never replaced him.

Interestingly though I remember seeing an interview with Steady on Sky after he got booted and he admitted he made mistakes in his signings. Good on yer Gray!

Fully · Post by **Fully** » 22 Sep 2008, 11:50

When is this stupid draw taking place today?

Glassblower · Post by **Glassblower** » 22 Sep 2008, 12:09

Interestingly though I remember seeing an interview with Steady on Sky after he got booted and he admitted he made mistakes in his signings. Good on yer Gray!

He did mistakes and it was good of him to admit it, some coaches are not man enough to agree they made mistakes

pyeman · Post by **pyeman** » 22 Sep 2008, 12:12

Fully wrote:When is this stupid draw taking place today?

12.15, with results released at 12.30.

Amy · Post by **Amy** » 22 Sep 2008, 12:55

Its HULL FC for us

http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=11824

Nev · Post by **Nev** » 22 Sep 2008, 13:00

Cheers Steady

Fully · Post by **Fully** » 22 Sep 2008, 13:04

It was always going to be Hull.

Post by Di » 22 Sep 2008, 13:06

engage Super League Magic Weekend Draw made in Edinburgh

The draw to decide the fixtures for next seasonâ€™s Magic Weekend has been made today at Edinburghâ€™s Murrayfield Stadium - the venue that will host the seven match engage Super League spectacular over the 2009 early May Bank Holiday weekend.

The 14 clubs in next yearâ€™s engage Super League, including new additions Salford City Reds and Celtic Crusaders, were placed into three groups relating to their final League positions this term. Clubs could only be drawn to play teams from the same group.

The draw was made by former Castleford and Great Britain Rugby League star Graham Steadman who is now Scotland Rugby Unionâ€™s defensive coach

The draw is as follows:

Catalans Dragons v Leeds Rhinos

Wigan Warriors v St Helens

Warrington Wolves v Hull Kingston Rovers

Wakefield Wildcats v Bradford Bulls

Hull FC v Castleford Tigers

Salford City Reds v Harlequins RL

Huddersfield Giants v Celtic Crusaders

Next yearâ€™s Magic Weekend will be played on 2nd and 3rd May at Edinburghâ€™s Murrayfield Stadium but the dates on which the matches will be played will be confirmed in due course.

Tickets for the 2009 engage Super League Magic Weekend are now on-sale from the RFL Box Office on 0871 226 13 13 or via www.rugbylreaguetickets.co.uk

Day passes start from Â£15 and weekend tickets for seven games of top class engage Super League action star from just Â£25.

Rich_1 · Post by **Rich_1** » 22 Sep 2008, 13:25

I forgot that this waste of money had now moved to Murrayfield

Im only bothered about Perpignan 8) Though i hope its not in Fenruary/March!

monkeyface · Post by **monkeyface** » 22 Sep 2008, 14:01

Rich_1 wrote:I forgot that this waste of money had now moved to Murrayfield

Im only bothered about Perpignan 8) Though i hope its not in Fenruary/March!

too right bring on Perpignan,

cvtiger · Post by **cvtiger** » 22 Sep 2008, 14:06

..the dates of the matches will be released in due course...

that'll be sky deciding then!

Should have been drawn there and then from another pot. Not keen on sky tampering with fixtures to ensure the credability of the game...my eye, its for the credability of their coffers.

Oh,,,and yes,,,bring on the French Reviera...but not in March...

cvtiger · Post by **cvtiger** » 22 Sep 2008, 14:30

having thought about Hull FC this could be a good time to break our recent run against them. Should be a good atmosphere there for this one too as there supporters always turn up.

WHELDON-ROAD-END · Post by **WHELDON-ROAD-END** » 22 Sep 2008, 14:54

Hull FC v Castleford Tigers

Interesting, i fancy Hull will be a decent team next season with a very good pack. Hopefully though, way things are going sounds as though we may have too.

corsa · Post by **corsa** » 22 Sep 2008, 16:02

happy with that draw against Hull FC

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