Magic round

All the news on the Canberra Raiders NRL team, all in one place

Moderator: GH Moderators

cat
Laurie Daley
Posts: 12444
Joined: April 1, 2008, 5:19 pm
Favourite Player: Dane Tilse
Location: Sydney

Re: Magic round

Post by cat »

I see no value in this and nothing that makes it "magic".

The "magic" of the 9s tournament is that there is a lot more on for the fans that go (or so i hear) AND for the fans back at home. 2 days sitting in front of the tv watching all games, not changing the channel , different kind of game too compared to an 80min game

There is nothing special here, I presume some clubs like ours are doing a fan thing but that is with a limited number of fans- not open for as many that can possibly come to come etc and not an official part of the weekend.

There is no dinner or something on for all the captains to raise money for charity. Apart from tonights game I dont think there is any charity thing at all.

The clubs wont even be mingling or seeing each other unless they play on the same day. Cronulla will fly home tomorrow, magic weekend done and dusted before the weekend begins.

I honestly cant see the "magical" bit in the "magic" weekend

The NRL have really missed the point here
Vaccinated
User avatar
Seiffert82
Mal Meninga
Posts: 27845
Joined: March 17, 2007, 12:24 pm
Favourite Player: Bay56

Re: Magic round

Post by Seiffert82 »

That surface will be a cow paddock by Sunday arvo.
cat
Laurie Daley
Posts: 12444
Joined: April 1, 2008, 5:19 pm
Favourite Player: Dane Tilse
Location: Sydney

Re: Magic round

Post by cat »

Seiffert82 wrote:That surface will be a cow paddock by Sunday arvo.
Well that should be fun not!

Sent from my SM-G950F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk

Vaccinated
Dogman7
Gerry De La Cruz
Posts: 14
Joined: March 31, 2019, 3:08 am
Favourite Player: John bateman

Re: Magic round

Post by Dogman7 »

I can't do with negative energy, the pitch will hold up fine.
User avatar
thedevilingreen
Alan Tongue
Posts: 694
Joined: August 9, 2013, 8:38 am
Favourite Player: Mal Meninga
Location: Brisbane

Re: Magic round

Post by thedevilingreen »

pickles wrote:Not off to a great start! No atmosphere on the TV, too many empty seats. A stand alone game with two away teams clearly isn’t working!

If you have to have a game on it’s own it needs to be a donkeys game.
Yeah and it was even cheap tickets for last night most of the tickets were 10 bucks

Sent from my SM-G960F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk

Always be yourself.... Unless you can be batman.... Then you should always be batman
User avatar
Northern Raider
Mal Meninga
Posts: 32522
Joined: June 19, 2007, 8:17 am
Favourite Player: Dean Lance
Location: Greener pastures

Re: Magic round

Post by Northern Raider »

greeneyed wrote: May 9, 2019, 8:48 pm It looks pretty shabby. The events in the lead up have been pretty low key as well. For the Auckland Nines, the captains and teams of every club appeared in the main city square at a lunch time launch event. There was a whole day of activities, and the teams made appearances and did signing sessions, photo sessions etc etc. Every club had a public appearance at a local junior club, with that event open to the public. There was a gala launch on one evening, for the VIPs and that was broadcast. The clubs ran open training sessions.

As far as I can see, all that's been done for Magic Round is the kick for a million, where the teams were represented by former players (the Raiders sent Terry Campese). The teams clearly are not ever going to be in the one place at the one time... which is why Bolton couldn't address the 16 captains as part of his punishment for his off field indiscretions. None of the things that made the Nines a "festival" appear to be happening.

It is sort of typical NRL. No idea how to run such an event. No idea how to price such an event.
A lot comes back to keeping the Thursday night game. Its just like any other stand alone Thursday game. One match, 2 sets of fans etc. In isolation it was a very good crowd for a Thursday. Titans only get a third of that if it was at Robina stadium. But it still lacks an 'magic' feel. Overall it makes it a dud start to the weekend which isn't what you want.

Tonight should see a totally different atmosphere.
* The author assumes no responsibility for the topicality, correctness, completeness or quality of information provided.
User avatar
pickles
Ruben Wiki
Posts: 5144
Joined: November 18, 2007, 2:04 pm
Location: Callala Bay

Re: Magic round

Post by pickles »

The TV networks are still holding the game to ransom to their own ultimate detriment. Would have been much easier to have 3 Sunday games and that would have made Friday, Saturday or Sunday a good day out for fans.

Hopefully tonight is a better show.

There's certainly a lot of people I know who follow league who have no idea what magic round is, why all games are being played in Brisbane or what the point of this is and that shows how badly the NRL have gone at promoting it. The ticket pricing is clearly an issue. Surely the goal should be to fill stadiums, create the atmosphere and make it something people want to get around in the future!

For something like this to work you would need a festival atmosphere in a city for the weekend so there were more draw cards than just the football. Bands playing, entertainment in outdoor areas, food markets etc. Not sure what if anything like that is happening so would be good to hear from anyone who is up there about what is happening.
User avatar
Brew
Steve Walters
Posts: 7183
Joined: June 4, 2005, 11:35 am
Favourite Player: Blake Austin
Location: Bondi Junction

Re: Magic round

Post by Brew »

Seiffert82 wrote:That surface will be a cow paddock by Sunday arvo.
That is my biggest concern. We already have enough injuries. I’m more than happy to take a loss this week for no injuries.


Sent from my iPhone using The Greenhouse
In Ricky We Trust
User avatar
-PJ-
Mal Meninga
Posts: 24719
Joined: May 8, 2010, 1:58 pm
Favourite Player: Josh Papalii
Location: 416.9 km from GIO Stadium

Re: Magic round

Post by -PJ- »

Brew wrote: May 10, 2019, 5:19 pm
Seiffert82 wrote:That surface will be a cow paddock by Sunday arvo.
That is my biggest concern. We already have enough injuries. I’m more than happy to take a loss this week for no injuries.


Sent from my iPhone using The Greenhouse
I was thinking a win with no injuries Brewski..
3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment..Old Faithful
#emptythetank :shock:
Brewdle
Brett Mullins
Posts: 1345
Joined: February 28, 2008, 8:52 pm
Favourite Player: Love em all

Re: Magic round

Post by Brewdle »

Just turned the footy on, could do with a bigger crowd


Sent from my iPhone using The Greenhouse
User avatar
greeneyed
Don Furner
Posts: 145095
Joined: January 7, 2005, 4:21 pm

Re: Magic round

Post by greeneyed »

Brewdle wrote: May 10, 2019, 5:58 pm Just turned the footy on, could do with a bigger crowd

Sent from my iPhone using The Greenhouse
Yes it could. There’ll be a big crowd, but it’s clear they’re not interested in watching this match.
Image
User avatar
dubby
Don Furner
Posts: 33813
Joined: May 16, 2006, 12:14 pm
Favourite Player: Mal Meninga
Location: Albury

Re: Magic round

Post by dubby »

This is the downside to a game in a area where 99% of people don't care


Play this at Leichaerdt or Penrith, different story

Sent from my SM-G960F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk

The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
User avatar
Sid
Ricky Stuart
Posts: 9937
Joined: May 15, 2015, 8:47 pm
Favourite Player: Shannon Boyd
Location: Darwin, N.T.

Magic round

Post by Sid »

It’s called magic round because the Crowd and Panthers defence have disappeared
Would have won Boogs - 2016, 2017, 2018

1 part green, 1 part machine
Brewdle
Brett Mullins
Posts: 1345
Joined: February 28, 2008, 8:52 pm
Favourite Player: Love em all

Re: Magic round

Post by Brewdle »

Nailed it Sid


Sent from my iPhone using The Greenhouse
User avatar
Sid
Ricky Stuart
Posts: 9937
Joined: May 15, 2015, 8:47 pm
Favourite Player: Shannon Boyd
Location: Darwin, N.T.

Re: Magic round

Post by Sid »

Tigers 4 tries in the opening 12 minutes
Would have won Boogs - 2016, 2017, 2018

1 part green, 1 part machine
User avatar
dubby
Don Furner
Posts: 33813
Joined: May 16, 2006, 12:14 pm
Favourite Player: Mal Meninga
Location: Albury

Re: Magic round

Post by dubby »

I love Sid's posts.

Truth is, thus far magic round is a fizzer in terms of atmosphere

Sent from my SM-G960F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk


The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
cat
Laurie Daley
Posts: 12444
Joined: April 1, 2008, 5:19 pm
Favourite Player: Dane Tilse
Location: Sydney

Re: Magic round

Post by cat »

dubby wrote:I love Sid's posts.

Truth is, thus far magic round is a fizzer in terms of atmosphere

Sent from my SM-G960F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk
What is the magic? And i am being serious.
All i can see that is different is all games are at the one venue

Nothing else seems to be different and worth the travel and cost

Sent from my SM-G950F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk

Vaccinated
User avatar
dubby
Don Furner
Posts: 33813
Joined: May 16, 2006, 12:14 pm
Favourite Player: Mal Meninga
Location: Albury

Re: Magic round

Post by dubby »

cat wrote:
dubby wrote:I love Sid's posts.

Truth is, thus far magic round is a fizzer in terms of atmosphere

Sent from my SM-G960F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk
What is the magic? And i am being serious.
All i can see that is different is all games are at the one venue

Nothing else seems to be different and worth the travel and cost

Sent from my SM-G950F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk
Tend to agree, cat.

See how it goes. So far it has the atmosphere of a bingo game in a socialist country

Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
User avatar
greeneyed
Don Furner
Posts: 145095
Joined: January 7, 2005, 4:21 pm

Re: Magic round

Post by greeneyed »

I was in Caxton St this afternoon, and the atmosphere was good in the pubs and on the street. But not much different to a regular Broncos game day. The main difference was a bigger variety of jerseys. It’ll be a big crowd tonight. It’ll be interesting to see how much of the stadium is filled the course of tomorrow’s triple header. My bet is people will attend their own match and be in the pubs before and after while other games run.
Image
cat
Laurie Daley
Posts: 12444
Joined: April 1, 2008, 5:19 pm
Favourite Player: Dane Tilse
Location: Sydney

Re: Magic round

Post by cat »

greeneyed wrote:I was in Caxton St this afternoon, and the atmosphere was good in the pubs and on the street. But not much different to a regular Broncos game day. The main difference was a bigger variety of jerseys. It’ll be a big crowd tonight. It’ll be interesting to see how much of the stadium is filled the course of tomorrow’s triple header. My bet is people will attend their own match and be in the pubs before and after while other games run.
Bigger variety but how many of each? There is always that 1 random bloke in a souths jeresy

Sent from my SM-G950F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk

Vaccinated
User avatar
dubby
Don Furner
Posts: 33813
Joined: May 16, 2006, 12:14 pm
Favourite Player: Mal Meninga
Location: Albury

Re: Magic round

Post by dubby »

I was in Moorebank the other day
Sure enough. Dude in a souths Jersey

Sent from my SM-G960F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk

The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
User avatar
-PJ-
Mal Meninga
Posts: 24719
Joined: May 8, 2010, 1:58 pm
Favourite Player: Josh Papalii
Location: 416.9 km from GIO Stadium

Re: Magic round

Post by -PJ- »

dubby wrote: May 10, 2019, 6:57 pm I was in Moorebank the other day
Sure enough. Dude in a souths Jersey

Sent from my SM-G960F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk
:lol: I used to live in Moorebank..truth !
3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment..Old Faithful
#emptythetank :shock:
User avatar
dubby
Don Furner
Posts: 33813
Joined: May 16, 2006, 12:14 pm
Favourite Player: Mal Meninga
Location: Albury

Re: Magic round

Post by dubby »

-PJ- wrote:
dubby wrote: May 10, 2019, 6:57 pm I was in Moorebank the other day
Sure enough. Dude in a souths Jersey

Sent from my SM-G960F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk
Image I used to live in Moorebank..truth !
You poor bugger. Must have been in your army days. Wattle Grove or Moorebank?
I watched Moorebank play a league game from sporties once. Long time ago.
Bloody feral place.

Although, I did enjoy watching grass roots rugby league.

Sent from my SM-G960F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk


The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
User avatar
-PJ-
Mal Meninga
Posts: 24719
Joined: May 8, 2010, 1:58 pm
Favourite Player: Josh Papalii
Location: 416.9 km from GIO Stadium

Re: Magic round

Post by -PJ- »

dubby wrote: May 10, 2019, 7:39 pm
-PJ- wrote:
dubby wrote: May 10, 2019, 6:57 pm I was in Moorebank the other day
Sure enough. Dude in a souths Jersey

Sent from my SM-G960F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk
Image I used to live in Moorebank..truth !
You poor bugger. Must have been in your army days. Wattle Grove or Moorebank?
I watched Moorebank play a league game from sporties once. Long time ago.
Bloody feral place.

Sent from my SM-G960F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk
Yeah all married quarters through the Army..

Moorebank, Voyager Point and Ingleburn..

I think Voyager Point is now a very flash gated community..Ricky Ponting owns a house there !!!
3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment..Old Faithful
#emptythetank :shock:
User avatar
dubby
Don Furner
Posts: 33813
Joined: May 16, 2006, 12:14 pm
Favourite Player: Mal Meninga
Location: Albury

Re: Magic round

Post by dubby »

Moorebank is.... the same. Hammondville was ...... the same.
Traffic is....OMG.

Sent from my SM-G960F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk

The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
User avatar
dubby
Don Furner
Posts: 33813
Joined: May 16, 2006, 12:14 pm
Favourite Player: Mal Meninga
Location: Albury

Re: Magic round

Post by dubby »

Heaps of army lads in that area. They're.... interesting.
We'll have a shandy w
One day peej. Tell you more

Sent from my SM-G960F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk

The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
User avatar
-PJ-
Mal Meninga
Posts: 24719
Joined: May 8, 2010, 1:58 pm
Favourite Player: Josh Papalii
Location: 416.9 km from GIO Stadium

Re: Magic round

Post by -PJ- »

dubby wrote: May 10, 2019, 7:56 pm Moorebank is.... the same. Hammondville was ...... the same.
Traffic is....OMG.

Sent from my SM-G960F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk
There was this place in Hammondville called Davos Ribs..

The best Jerry !!
3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment..Old Faithful
#emptythetank :shock:
User avatar
dubby
Don Furner
Posts: 33813
Joined: May 16, 2006, 12:14 pm
Favourite Player: Mal Meninga
Location: Albury

Re: Magic round

Post by dubby »

I'm looking for a good jerky. Territory jerky is good....any recommendations?

Sent from my SM-G960F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk

The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
User avatar
BJ
Steve Walters
Posts: 7687
Joined: February 2, 2007, 12:14 pm

Re: Magic round

Post by BJ »

No random bloke in a Souths jumper will ever outdo the fat bloke in a Raiders Phone Zone jumper still hanging around the Tuggeranong Hyperdome (edit Southpoint)

I still feel for the day in the mid 2000s where Rebel Hyperdome were trying to sell off racks of Raiders jumpers for $20 each and I saw people buying full price Roosters and Broncos jerseys. Bad days.
edwahu

Re: Magic round

Post by edwahu »

The field is looking pretty rough already.
Timbo
David Furner
Posts: 3763
Joined: January 6, 2005, 9:42 pm
Favourite Player: Hudson Young
Location: Here

Re: Magic round

Post by Timbo »

edwahu wrote: May 10, 2019, 8:16 pm The field is looking pretty rough already.
Some pretty nasty knee and ankle injuries in the Broncos/Eagles game too.
Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is just the train that's about to hit you.
User avatar
Finite
David Furner
Posts: 3618
Joined: May 6, 2005, 12:32 am
Location: Mudgee

Re: Magic round

Post by Finite »

Magic round is kind of a cool idea. I just don't know if its worth the effort. I would prefer they put their effort into promoting the game in areas where it was most welcome. A magic round in PNG or something like that would be wild.
FROG
Brett Mullins
Posts: 1594
Joined: April 7, 2008, 8:14 pm

Re: Magic round

Post by FROG »

Finite wrote: May 10, 2019, 10:35 pm Magic round is kind of a cool idea. I just don't know if its worth the effort. I would prefer they put their effort into promoting the game in areas where it was most welcome. A magic round in PNG or something like that would be wild.
Trouble is the 'magic' there would be players disappearing
User avatar
yurithe1
David Furner
Posts: 3587
Joined: March 16, 2008, 10:27 am
Favourite Player: Jordan Rapana
Location: Canberra

Re: Magic round

Post by yurithe1 »

BJ wrote: May 10, 2019, 8:05 pm No random bloke in a Souths jumper will ever outdo the fat bloke in a Raiders Phone Zone jumper still hanging around the Tuggeranong Hyperdome (edit Southpoint)

I still feel for the day in the mid 2000s where Rebel Hyperdome were trying to sell off racks of Raiders jumpers for $20 each and I saw people buying full price Roosters and Broncos jerseys. Bad days.
Hey! I still wear a Fone Zone all-weather jacket. Wore it yesterday to Southpoint, in fact.

I'm not buying a replacement until they make one that's as good as that old thing.
Some people talk about the weather. Others do something about it.

MEMBER NO.: 4500 (before they changed the numbering system).
Danaman137
Brett Mullins
Posts: 1264
Joined: February 29, 2016, 8:09 pm
Favourite Player: Clinton Schifcofske
Location: Canberra

Re: Magic round

Post by Danaman137 »

Anyone else watching the pre game for the Knight - Dogs game? Kickoff in 6 mins and there’s no one in the crowd. Looks like a reserve grade crowd.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post Reply