Done deal! Magic Round’s fate confirmed as V’landys takes fresh swipe at the AFL

The Queensland Government has officially negotiated a six-year deal with the Australian Rugby League Commission to keep Magic Round in Brisbane until 2032.

Done deal! Magic Round’s fate confirmed as V’landys takes fresh swipe at the AFL. The Queensland Government has officially negotiated a six-year deal with the Australian Rugby League Commission to keep Magic Round in Brisbane until 2032. Speaking to reporters in Brisbane on Friday afternoon, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli and ARLC chair Peter V’landys confirmed the NRL’s showpiece event would expand next year with an additional game to accomodate the Perth Bears’ arrival to the NRL. From 2027, Magic Round will feature nine NRL games, commence with two matches on the Thursday, while Townsville will host a Women’s State of Origin game on the Wednesday. The current hosting deal was set to expire at the end of next year. “It’s going to be at level no one has ever seen before,” Crisafulli said. “And it makes us proud to be Queenslanders.”...