Its about more than the obvious financial benefits, it’s about bringing together rugby league people
For the television viewer the NRL’s Magic Round – in which all eight games of rugby league are played at one venue – is like watching eight games of rugby league played at one venue. It’s the same as any other NRL round, it’s just that the seats and surrounds and grass all look the same, and the talking heads keep mentioning that it’s a thing.
Yet Magic Round is not designed for TV, per se, anyway. It’s more about a coming together of rugby league people. It’s the game trying to tap into the Hong Kong Sevens “festival” or “party” atmosphere. The Auckland Nines once had a bit of it. And rugby league needs more of it. Head office should be commended for having a crack – even if it is copying something Super League’s been doing profitably since 2007.
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