The fifth instalment of Magic Round is in the books.
The three-day event has quickly established itself as a crown jewel in the NRL calendar with fans flocking to Brisbane to be part of the event.
But which clubs have the best records in Magic Round and which teams have struggled since its inception in 2019?
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Which NRL clubs have the best and worst records at Magic Round? History and results for every side
Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane have played all five of their games at Magic Round on Friday nights with four wins in that run. They have played against Manly every single time and continued this tradition in 2024.
The Broncos got the better of the Sea Eagles in their inaugural meeting, before they both traded landslide wins against each other.
Kevin Walters' side have now won three on the bounce as they battled to a 13-12 victory this year.
Broncos Magic Round results:
- Sea Eagles 10 def. by Broncos 26 (2019)
- Sea Eagles 50 def. Broncos 6 (2021)
- Sea Eagles 0 def. by Broncos 38 (2022)
- Sea Eagles 6 def. by Broncos 32 (2023)
- Sea Eagles 12 def. by Broncos 13 (2024)
Canberra Raiders
Canberra are riding a four-match winning streak at Magic Round after beating Camterbury once again.
The Raiders suffered a loss to the Sydney Roosters in their first appearance at the event in 2019 but have since gone unbeaten with three of those wins coming against the Bulldogs.
Raiders Magic Round results:
- Roosters 30 def. Raiders 24 (2019)
- Bulldogs 18 def. by Raiders 20 (2021)
- Sharks 10 def. by Raiders 30 (2022)
- Bulldogs 30 def. by Raiders 34 (2023)
- Raiders 24 def. Bulldogs 20 (2024)
Canterbury Bulldogs
Canterbury are yet to win at Magic Round after slumping to five straight defeats at Suncorp.
Newcastle have gotten the better of them on two separate occasions, while the Raiders have triumphed three times.
Bulldogs Magic Round results:
- Bulldogs 10 def. by Knights 22 (2019)
- Bulldogs 18 def. by Raiders 20 (2021)
- Bulldogs 6 def. by Knights 16 (2022)
- Bulldogs 30 def. by Raiders 34 (2023)
- Raiders 24 def. Bulldogs 20 (2024)
Cronulla Sharks
Cronulla were part of the first ever game at Magic Round in 2019 when they beat the Gold Coast Titans on a Thursday night in front of 17,000 fans. It took them four years to claim their second win.
In 2021, they went down to South Sydney in a high-scoring affair, before also slumping to losses against the Raiders and Dolphins.
However, they turned it around this year when they claimed an impressive win over the Roosters.
Sharks Magic Round results:
- Titans 18 def. by Sharks 26 (2019)
- Sharks 22 def. by Rabbitohs 32 (2021)
- Sharks 10 def. by Raiders 30 (2022)
- Sharks 16 def. by Dolphins 36 (2023)
- Sharks 38 def. Roosters 30 (2024)
Dolphins
The Dolphins got off to a winning start at Magic Round during their inaugural campaign in the competition as they recorded a commanding victory over the Sharks.
They then backed this up in 2024 with another strong showing against the Tigers that kept them unbeaten at the event.
Dolphins Magic Round results:
- Sharks 16 def. by Dolphins 36 (2023)
- Tigers 12 def. by Dolphins 24 (2024)
Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast have a 2-3 record at Magic Round after going down in controversial circumstances to the Knights in 2024.
The Titans slipped to defeats against Cronulla and Penrith but then recovered to grab nail-biting wins over St George Illawarra and Parramatta before the Newcastle defeat.
Titans Magic Round results:
- Titans 18 def. by Sharks 26 (2019)
- Titans 12 def. by Panthers 48 (2021)
- Titans 20 def. Dragons 16 (2022)
- Titans 26 def. Eels 24 (2023)
- Titans 24 def. by Knights 28 (2024)
Manly Sea Eagles
Manly have built a rivalry with Brisbane during Magic Round having been paired against them on every occasion so far.
The Sea Eagles have won just one of these matches though, which was a 50-6 thumping back in 2021.
Sea Eagles Magic Round results:
- Sea Eagles 10 def. by Broncos 26 (2019)
- Sea Eagles 50 def. Broncos 6 (2021)
- Sea Eagles 0 def. by Broncos 38 (2022)
- Sea Eagles 6 def. by Broncos 32 (2023)
- Sea Eagles 12 def. by Broncos 13 (2024)
Melbourne Storm
Melbourne started their run at Magic Round in blistering fashion, bagging massive wins over the Eels and Dragons.
However, they then struggled with two straight losses blighting their record.
They bounced back to winning ways in this year's edition when they battered the struggling Eels.
Storm Magic Round results:
- Storm 64 def. Eels 10 (2019)
- Storm 44 def. Dragons 18 (2021)
- Storm 6 def. by Panthers 32 (2022)
- Storm 12 def. by Rabbitohs 28 (2023)
- Storm 48 def. Eels 16 (2024)
Newcastle Knights
Newcastle have won three of their four matches at Magic Round.
The Knights had the bye in 2023 and missed out on the event but made up for lost time when they beat the Titans this year.
Knights Magic Round results:
- Bulldogs 10 def. by Knights 22 (2019)
- Tigers 36 def. Knights 18 (2021)
- Bulldogs 6 def. by Knights 16 (2022)
- BYE (2023)
- Titans 24 def. by Knights 28 (2024)
New Zealand Warriors
New Zealand broke a three-match losing streak at Magic Round when they shocked the Panthers in this year's edition.
The Warriors edged the Dragons in their first appearance at the event before losing to the Eels, Rabbitohs and Panthers.
However, they got their revenge on Ivan Cleary’s side when they battled to a narrow 22-20 win in 2024.
Warriors Magic Round results:
- Warriors 26 def. Dragons 18 (2019)
- Warriors 18 def. by Eels 34 (2021)
- Warriors 30 def. by Rabbitohs 32 (2022)
- Warriors 6 def. by Panthers 18 (2023)
- Warriors 22 def. Panthers 20 (2024)
North Queensland Cowboys
North Queensland made it three straight wins at Magic Round when they beat the Bunnies this year.
The Cowboys lost their first two matches at the event but have recovered to bag wins over the Tigers and Roosters in recent times.
Cowboys Magic Round results:
- Rabbitohs 32 def. Cowboys 16 (2019)
- Roosters 30 def. Cowboys 16 (2021)
- Tigers 12 def. by Cowboys 36 (2022)
- Roosters 6 def. by Cowboys 20 (2023)
- Rabbitohs 22 def. by Cowboys 28 (2024)
Parramatta Eels
Parramatta have won on just one occasion during their ventures to Brisbane for Magic Round.
That victory came back in 2021 when they beat the Warriors on a Sunday afternoon.
Eels Magic Round results:
- Storm 64 def. Eels 10 (2019)
- Warriors 18 def. by Eels 34 (2021)
- Roosters 31 def. Eels 24 (2022)
- Titans 26 def. Eels 24 (2023)
- Storm 48 def. Eels 16 (2024)
Penrith Panthers
The three-time premiership winners have an unsurprisingly strong record at Magic Round after winning three of their five appearances.
They hadn't tasted defeat since their first match at the event, when they slipped to a heavy loss to the Tigers, until they got knocked off by the Warriors.
Panthers Magic Round results:
- Tigers 30 def. Panthers 4 (2019)
- Titans 12 def. by Panthers 48 (2021)
- Storm 6 def. by Panthers 32 (2022)
- Warriors 6 def. by Panthers 18 (2023)
- Warriors 22 def. Panthers 20 (2024)
South Sydney Rabbitohs
South Sydney finally lost their perfect record at Magic Round when they went down to the Cowboys this year.
The Rabbitohs had banked wins over the Cowboys, Sharks, Warriors and Storm prior to the defeat.
Rabbitohs Magic Round results:
- Rabbitohs 32 def. Cowboys 16 (2019)
- Sharks 22 def. by Rabbitohs 32 (2021)
- Warriors 30 def. by Rabbitohs 32 (2022)
- Storm 12 def. by Rabbitohs 28 (2023)
- Rabbitohs 22 def. by Cowboys 28 (2024)
St George Illawarra Dragons
St George Illawarra will enjoy skipping Magic Round this year due to the bye after losing all four of their matches so far.
The Dragons have been beaten by the Warriors, Storm, Titans and Tigers.
Dragons Magic Round results:
- Warriors 26 def. Dragons 18 (2019)
- Storm 44 def. Dragons 18 (2021)
- Titans 20 def. Dragons 16 (2022)
- Tigers 18 def. Dragons 16 (2023)
- BYE (2024)
Sydney Roosters
Sydney have a strong record at Magic Round having tasted defeat just twice since its inception.
The Roosters won their first three matches while notching 30 or more points in all of those games, before they have lost to the Cowboys and Sharks.
Roosters Magic Round results:
- Roosters 30 def. Raiders 24 (2019)
- Roosters 30 def. Cowboys 16 (2021)
- Roosters 31 def. Eels 24 (2022)
- Roosters 6 def. by Cowboys 20 (2023)
- Sharks 38 def. Roosters 30 (2024)
Wests Tigers
The Wests Tigers have an impressive record at Magic Round after being beaten just twice.
The Tigers got off to a winning start in 2019 with a commanding victory over the Panthers, while also beating the Knights and Dragons.
Their only defeats have come against two Queensland sides in the Cowboys and Dolphins.
Tigers Magic Round results:
- Tigers 30 def. Panthers 4 (2019)
- Tigers 36 def. Knights 18 (2021)
- Tigers 12 def. by Cowboys 36 (2022)
- Tigers 18 def. Dragons 16 (2023)
- Tigers 12 def. by Dolphins 24 (2024)
