St George Illawarra are set to be the unfortunate seventeenth crew omitted of Magic Spherical, with the Dragons slated to set out the large weekend in Brisbane.
The NRL is ready to disclose the complete fixture checklist for the 2024 season early subsequent week, however leaks within the Day by day Telegraph have revealed that it will likely be Shane Flanagan’s males lacking from Magic after Newcastle sat out 2023’s occasion.
The fixtures are repored to be Parramatta v Melbourne, Manly v Brisbane, Canberra v Canterbury, Tigers v Dolphins, Cowboys v Souths, Cronulla v Roosters, Warriors v Penrith and the Titans v Newcastle.
That might be in keeping with earlier years: Manly have usually taken their sport towards the Broncos to Magic – ceding dwelling benefit within the course of – and Cronulla and the Wests Tigers have additionally chosen to take the money bonus that comes with being at dwelling for Magic.
Three of the fixtures from 2023 will repeat, with the Bulldogs and Raiders and Warriors and Panthers each clashing once more in addition to Manly and Brisbane.
“Not enjoying at Magic Spherical doesn’t concern me that a lot,” mentioned new Dragons coach Flanagan.
“It’s disappointing for our fan base. We now have a giant fan base in and round Brisbane. We play the Titans and Dolphins so I’d anticipate a whole lot of the followers will get a chance to see their Dragons play. While a part of me is dissatisfied, the remainder of me says transfer on and what’s subsequent.
“If you get the draw it’s about trying on the turnarounds and when you have a block towards the highest three or 4 groups. You take a look at how a lot journey you must do and what it’s like by means of Origin.
“I’m trying ahead to teaching towards Cronulla and particularly getting again to Shark Park. We gained just a few video games there and I plan on profitable just a few extra.”