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"A happy festival": What makes NRL's Magic Round so 'magical'?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 16 May 2026, 2:45pm
A general view is seen during the round 11 NRL match between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium, on May 15, 2026, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
A general view is seen during the round 11 NRL match between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium, on May 15, 2026, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

"A happy festival": What makes NRL's Magic Round so 'magical'?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 16 May 2026, 2:45pm

Brisbane has been inundated with footy-kit wearing fans this weekend. 

Magic Round has flooded the city with dedicated fans repping their teams and eager to see the wins and losses all in one place.  

NRL legend and coach of the incoming Perth Bears, Mal Meninga told Piney the weekend is a happy festival – there's less focus on the adversarial nature of the competition, instead people are just having a good time. 

He says that having it collectively in one spot is excellent, and having it in Brisbane is even better, as Queensland is the hub of rugby league globally. 

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