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Two Top 4 Sides Bring Massive Finale To Another Awesome Magic Round

The final hurrah of another fantastic Magic Round sees the Storm take on the Raiders. Has the NRL saved the best game for last?

The Storm come into this clash, fresh off a 24-16 win against the Rabbits last week. That was a rebound from a heavy loss the previous week to the Dolphins here at Suncorp.

The Raiders having performed a huge second half fightback against the Dolphins last week, 28-10 down at half-time, to win the second half 28-0 finishing on top, 40-28.

Sua Fa’alogo retains his spot on the wing for the Storm after a concussion protocol last week. The Storm retain their run on 13 from last week, but Tui Kamikamica joins the Interchange having recovered from an ankle injury.

The Raiders are unchanged.

The Storm sit 3rd with a 5-2 win loss record and the Raiders are 4th with a 6-2 win loss record.

Looks like a cracker!

Suncorp’s farewell to the Magic Round for 2025 will be broadcast on Fox and Kayo, kick off is 6.25pm.

ACTIVATIONS FOR MAGIC ROUND AT SUNCORP

As well as the Steeden activation handing out brand new size 3 footies in exchange for any old sports ball (basketball, netball, AFL, NRL, football – any ball),
other activations at Suncorp include:
The Harvey Norman Hub
The Westpac Catch & Keep
Red Bull and Levels present
Youi Fan Cam & Sign Station
The Chemist Warehouse – Fan Run On and Tackle Course
The Telstra Trophy Zone
The Hisense Commentary Box

See more about the activations half way down this page.

Magic Round: Fifita Dropped by Hasler, Bulldogs with 3 Suspensions But Plenty of Momentum

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The leaders of the NRL Premiership take on the struggling Titans in the first game of the final day of Magic Round.

The Broncos certainly took the wind out of the Bulldogs’ sails last week, but the dogs had a strong second-half fightback that had Gus Gould scrambling to calculate if it was still doable in the last quarter. Shell was shocked at halftime, but it was an impressive second-half effort that suggests they are still the best team in the comp.

The Titans, however, have struggled defensively, conceding an average of 30 points per game. Last week, they lost to the Cowboys 50-18; in previous weeks, they lost to the Raiders at home 20-30; the previous week, they lost to the Dragons 38-16.

They have some fluency and consistency in attack, but their defense is letting them down, and the Bulldogs are expected to exploit this.

Last week, the Titans’ superior completion rate (86% vs. 79% for the Cowboys) should have laid a solid foundation, but conceding 13 line breaks, 48 tackle breaks, and 15 offloads would not have accomplished the task.

48 Missed tackles wass way too high (Tom Weaver 7, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 6, Chris Randall 5). Kick return was also a massive defecit for the Titans, 94m against 244m by the Cowboys.

The Bulldogs suffered three suspensions in their loss to the Broncos last week: Matt Burton (1 game), Josh Curran (3 games), and Sitili Tupouniua (5 weeks).

Bailey Hayward, Daniel Suluka-Fifita and Kurtis Morrin come in to replace them. Blake Taaffe also joins the bench.

David Fifita was dropped off for the Titans after returning last week from a hamstring injury. Iszac Faasuamaleaui joins the Interchange, replacing the suspended Jaimin Jollife. Klese Haas and Josiah Pahulu also join the interchange. Brock Gray tore his ACL last week and will miss the rest of the season.

It’s hard to see the Titans getting much out of this game. The Bulldogs’ legendary defence can’t be breached two weeks in a row at Suncorp.

The game starts at Suncorp on Sunday at 1:45 p.m., broadcast live on Foxtel and Kayo.

ACTIVATIONS FOR MAGIC ROUND AT SUNCORP

As well as the Steeden activation, handing out brand new size 3 footies in exchange for any old sports ball (basketball, netball, afl, nrl, football – any ball).

Other activations at Suncorp include:

The Harvey Norman Hub

The Westpac Catch & Keep

Red Bull and Levels present

Youi Fan Cam & Sign Station

The Chemist Warehouse – Fan Run On and Tackle Course

The Telstra Trophy Zone

The Hisense Commentary Box

See more about the activations halfway down this page:

Published Date 03-May-2025

Can Benji’s Men Build on their Magic Round Record or Will the Dragons Bounce Back?

Considering the Wests Tigers have had such a poor run in recent years, they currently hold a winning record in magic Round, having won three from five.

Benji Marshall’s troops have started to gather some momentum this season, giving the Wests diehards a long overdue optimism. Last week’s Golden Point win at home to the Sharks could be a season changer. The previous week’s loss at home to the Eels was a missed opportunity after beating the struggling Knights on the road. Adam Doueihi’s 88th-minute golden point penalty goal came after the Sharks had two dropped goal attempts themselves.

Terrell May’s 228 metres run and 42 tackles contribution along with Alex Sayfarth’s 46 tackles were the standouts.

The Dragons were dominated by the Roosters last week after winning their previous two, away to the Sea Eagles and at home to the Titans, but a return to the form against the Sea Eagles would probably get them in the winner’s circle.

Jack De Belin with a game high of 37 tackles and Tyrell Sloane’s two line breaks, brief highlights of a mediocre performance.

It’s not surprising the bookies consider this an arm wrestle.

Stafford To’a has a minor neck injury, so won’t run out for Wests, Charlie Staines will make his 2025 debut on the wing, and Brent Naden moves to centre from the wing.

For St George Corey Allan will make his club debut, Hamish Stewart and Lyhkan King-Togia come back into the starting 13.

Should be a cracker!

As well as the Steeden activation handing out brand new size 3 footies in exchange for any old sports ball (basketball, netball, AFL, NRL, football – any ball), other activations at Suncorp include:

The Harvey Norman Hub
The Westpac Catch & Keep
Red Bull and Levels present
Youi Fan Cam & Sign Station
The Chemist Warehouse – Fan Run On and Tackle Course
The Telstra Trophy Zone
The Hisense Commentary Box

See more about the activations half way down this page.

If you can’t get to Suncorp, the game will be broadcast live on Kayo and Foxtel. Kick off is on Saturday, 3 May, at 7:45 p.m.

Wayne Bennett Looking to Extend Unbeaten Magic Round Record Against Struggling Knights

Wayne Bennett has never lost a Magic Round game. He’s 4 from 4 and the bookies think he’s a shoe-in to make it 5 from 5.

Latrell Mitchell is suspended after being cited for a grade 2 on Sualauvi Faalogo in their loss to the Storm , 24-16 last week. The Rabbitohs injury list now includes Cam Murray, Cody Walker, Jack Wighton and Jamie Humphreys. The Rabbits are on 3 paws, but the legend that is Wayne Bennett will continue to coax more out of his men.

The Rabbitohs have won three of their past four games without Mitchell so the form line suggests Bennett’s men are the likely winners.

Lewis Dodd will come in at five eighth, Jye Gray will go to fullback, Euan Aitken to centre and Tallis Duncan comes into the back row from the interchange. Fletcher Myers and Lachlan Hubner come into the interchange, Josh Schuster may get a late call up for his Rabbitohs debut.

The Knights have had a very poor start to the season, averaging just over 10 points a game. Jacob Saifiti (prop) and Adam Elliot (interchange) return for the Knights, both having suffered calf injuries. Tyson Frizell will move to lock. Kalyn Ponga will play at this stage and Tyson Gamble will join the Interchange. Former Brisbane student, Dane Gagai will make his NRL 200th appearance after signing for the Knights from Brisbane Boys College.

Last week’s loss at the Warriors, 26-12, once again lacked attacking intent, 16-0 down at half-time. They actually won the second half. Jayden Brailey’s 52 tackles and Greg Marzhew running for 197m were standouts.

As well as the Steeden activation handing out brand new size 3 footies in exchange for any old sports ball (basketball, netball, AFL, NRL, football – any ball), other activations at Suncorp include:

The Harvey Norman Hub
The Westpac Catch & Keep
Red Bull and Levels present
Youi Fan Cam & Sign Station
The Chemist Warehouse – Fan Run On and Tackle Course
The Telstra Trophy Zone
The Hisense Commentary Box

See more about the activations half way down this page.

If you can’t get to Suncorp, the game will be broadcast live on Channel 9, Kayo and Foxtel. Kick off is on Saturday, 3 May, at 3:00 p.m.

Sharks vs Eels to Kick off Magic Round

The Magic Round kicks off with the Sharks and the Eels at Suncorp on Friday night, 2 May. Kick off is at 6:00 p.m.

Expect Caxton Street at it’s liveliest and plenty of branded activations around the stadium entrances.

Craig Fitzgibbon’s Sharks against former Blues and Kangaroos teammate Jason Ryles’s Eels.

The Sharks had their hearts broken at Leichardt last week. In golden point drama, two dropped goal misses by the Sharks (one was charged down), left it to the 88th minute when Adam Doueihi kicked the winning field goal.

Mawene Hiroti injured his knee for the Sharks aginst the West Sydney Tigers last week and so will be replaced by KL Iro, who is back from a Hamstring injury.

The Eels, coming off a bye, will be without Kelma Tuilagi who is suspended and will be replaced by Charlie Guymer.

William Kennedy is on fire, currently leading the Dally M table.

Mitch Moses vs Nicho Hynes will be a major factor in the game. Josh Addo-Carr averages 1.5 tries per game in the Magic Round (six from four appearances) but the Eels only have until mid-June to secure his place in Cronulla. Sharks Fullback William Kennedy has three tries in Magic Round from three games.

Blayke Bailey’s 367 tackles for the season so far is only just behind the Rabbitohs’ Peter Mamouzelos on 369. Sam Stonestreet currently topping the Sharks try table with six for the season.

Should be a great game to kick off the weekend. It starts at 6:00 p.m. on Friday night.

The Steeden Ball Exchange will be running across the weekend amongst many other activations. They will trade in your old sports ball for a new size three Steeden football. You can bring an old AFL or NRL footy, basketball, soccer ball, netball or rugby ball and you can walk away with a brand new Steeden size three football.

The atmosphere at Suncorp will be electric but if you can’t make it, Foxtel and Kayo will broadcast the game live.