Magic Round has finally arrived in the NRL, with all eight games this weekend set to be played at Brisbane’s iconic Suncorp Stadium.

There will be plenty of hard-hitting and entertaining action across the three days, including a blockbuster clash between the Cronulla Sharks and Sydney Roosters.

Speaking of the ladder-leading Sharks, Braydon Trindall is in line for a return to the side after being stood down for an off-field incident, with the club naming him in the squad.

He has been working out with the team lately and is more than prepared to play if called upon. Although Braydon has had a difficult time, he now sees an opportunity to support the team by performing well both on and off the pitch.” Mitchell Moses, a potential State of Origin player, has been left out of Parramatta’s encounter, while Nicho Hynes, another halves contender, has been named but is still uncertain for Cronulla.

 

Elsewhere, rising gun Blake Mozer is anticipated to play his first NRL match of the season, and backup playmaker Jock Madden will make a comeback for the Broncos, filling the void created by the injured Adam Reynolds.

For their pivotal match against the Knights, Gold Coast will be without AJ Brimson and Kieran Foran, among other important players, while the Tigers will be without top back-rower John Bateman for a lengthy period of time. Shaun Johnson, the Warriors halfback, will also be unable to go to Queensland due to a pectoral injury he sustained against the Roosters. This season, St George Illawarra will be the team missing out on the Magic Round.