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The 2025 Draw isn't far away now!!! Surely just a week or two to go.

Couldn't be more excited to see it and start planning things for next year. Surely we get a better draw this time around.
 
NRL 2025 draw: Broncos set to launch Magic Round against Panthers; possible Rabbitohs-Dolphins clash for Rd 1

Magic Round is set for some schedule changes in 2025, setting up a blockbuster clash for the Broncos, while Wayne Bennett could be headed back to Redcliffe in Round 1. NRL 2025 draw:

The Broncos are set to launch next year’s NRL Magic Round in Brisbane with a blockbuster clash against four-time premiers Penrith.

The NRL is in the final stages of preparing its 2025 Premiership draw, which is expected to be released in mid-November.

The Sharks, Raiders, Warriors and Panthers will kick-off the season in Las Vegas on the first weekend in March.

Magic Round will once again be held in Brisbane, most likely in early May again, after the Queensland Government secured the premiership’s flagship event until 2027.

But there will be some changes to the Magic Round schedule next year.

The Broncos have traditionally faced Manly in the Friday night prime time clash.

But the Sea Eagles won’t be selling a home game next year, opening the door for the Broncos to face a new opponent.

That is looking like it will be Penrith given the Panthers are without a home ground in 2025 and will be a “home” team at Magic Round.

WAYNE BENNETT BOWL​

In what would be a massive Round 1 grudge match next season, the NRL is considering sending new South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett back to Queensland to confront his former club, the Dolphins.

While unconfirmed, multiple sources have told this masthead that an opening round option for the 2025 draw would immediately pitting Bennett against the club he coached for the past two seasons.

Bennett’s mooted return to Brisbane in his first game back as Rabbitohs’ coach would attract a crowd of around 35,000.

A motorsport event – called the Race of Champions – will be held at Accor Stadium on Friday, March 7, precluding Souths from using their home venue in Round 1.

The NRL is currently working on the ’25 draw which should be released in mid-November.

All clubs are asked to submit special requests to be included in the draw with Bennett’s Bunnies playing the Dolphins having widespread appeal in Sydney and Brisbane.

The match, should it materialise, would also allow new Dolphins coach, Kristian Woolf, to try and grab an early victory over his former mentor.

One official described Bennett v Dolphins in Round 1 as a “drawcard.”

“It would make sense,” he said.

“It would be a mouth-watering prospect.”

The NRL often attempts to arrange a rival round to kickstart their season.

Clubs are patiently waiting for the draw to be announced before starting to target potential season ticket holders.

The NRL has a challenging task nailing down the draw amid multiple requests and demands from all clubs.

Bennett’s possible return to Suncorp Stadium would ensure mass pre-game exposure in Brisbane.

The match could also allow fans to watch Latrell Mitchell, provided the mooted pre-season All Stars game cancels out his one-game suspension.

A seven-time premiership-winning coach, Bennett has rejoined Souths after previously coaching the club between 2019 and 2021.

He has been dubbed a Souths’ saviour after the club run second-last this year, recording just seven wins from 24 games.

The NRL’s Las Vegas extravaganza – involving Canberra, Warriors, Penrith and Cronulla – will be played at Allegiant Stadium on March 1 in America, a week before the remainder of round one is completed in Australia.

Bennett is adored in Brisbane but left the Broncos – after his second stint at the club in 2018 – amid controversy and bitterness.

The big grudge matches next season will include Penrith v Parramatta (both sides play out of CommBank Stadium), Melbourne v Penrith, Souths v Roosters, Broncos v Dolphins and Manly v Parramatta.
 
So once again, we're going to be away in Round 1. That's four years in a row now. Ughhhhh.

Typical NRL if they put us up against the Dolphins, but I guess I don't mind that. Wayne would lap it up.
 
Callmack1 said:
So once again, we're going to be away in Round 1. That's four years in a row now. Ughhhhh.

Typical NRL if they put us up against the Dolphins, but I guess I don't mind that. Wayne would lap it up.
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2021 Souths' season started with 2 away games
2022 Souths' season started with 2 away games
2023 Souths' season started with 3 away games
2024 Souths' season started with 3 away games

... and now we'll start 2025, again, away from home.

I seriously doubt, after a car race, that Accor will be ready for football just 7-8 days later, either.

Every year there's something on at Accor in March that takes precedence over the footy. Adele, Race of Champions, whatever. We seem to miss out on the early season crowd buzz (save for Good Friday), and play the bulk of our footy there in and around the Origin period when no-one cares.

That Accor deal is a bloody noose around our necks.
 
yobbo84 said:
That Accor deal is a bloody noose around our necks.
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The Accor deal financially for the club is great. There is still a chance that we could be back at Allianz in the next few years though. I do know the club aren’t sleeping on it. One issue though is how much money it would cost to move there for us.
 
Callmack1 said:
So once again, we're going to be away in Round 1. That's four years in a row now. Ughhhhh.

Typical NRL if they put us up against the Dolphins, but I guess I don't mind that. Wayne would lap it up.
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There is some sort of event on at Accor Stadium I think mate which is standard every year now.

I have a feeling we will get 2 home games at Allianz next year there were rumours we could play ANZAC round and indigenous round at Allianz
 
If the Dolphins don’t add further, that’s a solid round 1 fixture.
 
Rabbits21 said:
There is some sort of event on at Accor Stadium I think mate which is standard every year now.

I have a feeling we will get 2 home games at Allianz next year there were rumours we could play ANZAC round and indigenous round at Allianz
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That would be awesome for Anzac round!
I hope it is a Sunday afternoon game at 4pm
 
BondiRabs said:
That would be awesome for Anzac round!
I hope it is a Sunday afternoon game at 4pm
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I’m only guessing but I think we might get the Thurs 24th April 7:50pm game at Allianz.
 
I feel the Roosters will push back massively given how iconic their ANZAC round match is and how relentless they are in making our lives difficult any chance they can.
 
I just hope that we finally get a fair share and don't play Panthers and Storm twice and the Sharks do!!!
 
Squidge said:
I just hope that we finally get a fair share and don't play Panthers and Storm twice and the Sharks do!!!
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AND THAT WE dont have two rounds with players inelligible for SOO (for what would be the 4th year in a row) for 2 nrl games while teams like Panthers have one round with players inelligible for SOO (for 4th year in a row).
This especially given what MM has allowed to happen to Cam Murray in international selection) and yet wouldn't allow Trell to be elligible for selection.
OK, accuse me of bias on this last point ... ok ... but my other comments stand.
 
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