Magic Round 1-100: By the numbers

The biggest and best moments from Magic Round that's ever been, by the numbers, ahead of the fourth edition in 2023. 

From all the big plays to the statistics that might not catch your eye, here's the best facts of Magic Round featuring players, clubs and fans since it began in 2019.

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NRL Magic Round moments 1-100

1. Roosters playmaker Sam Walker has kicked the only field goal in three years of Magic Round action, slotting a one-pointer against the Eels last year. 

2. Only two clubs have won all three Magic Round matches since its inception - South Sydney and the Sydney Roosters. 

3. Three hundred and ninety-four thousand, eight hundred and eighteen (394,818) - the amount of spectators who have rolled through the gates since Magic Round launched in 2019. 

4. The number of players who have scored hat-tricks during Magic Round - Nathan Cleary, Josh Addo-Carr and Mikaele Ravalawa all getting over the line in 2021 while Selwyn Cobbo scored a treble in 2022.

5. Offloads produced by Dragons prop Josh Kerr and Warriors winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak during their side’s Magic Round clashes in 2021.

6. The number of successful captain’s challenges out of 11 during Magic Round in 2022, the North Queensland Cowboys producing two in their win over Wests Tigers. 

7. The minute Murray Taulagi produced an offload of the year to send Scott Drinkwater over the line during Magic Round last season. 

8. Linebreaks made by the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Magic Round, 2022, in their win over the Warriors. 

9. The inaugural Magic Round took place in Brisbane in Round 9. Since then, the event has been played in Round 10. 

10. Total tackle breaks made by James Tedesco during the Roosters’ Magic Round win over the Cowboys in 2021.

11. Total number of one-on-one strips in Magic Round history - Dunamis Lui the chief thief with one each in both 2019 and 2021.

12. Try saving tackles made by players during Magic Round in 2022 - Zac Lomax pulling off two for the Dragons in their loss to the Titans.

13. Tackle breaks made by Jayden Campbell during the Titans’ epic golden point win over the Dragons during Magic Round in 2022.

14. Total runs by retired great Cameron Smith during the Storm’s 64-10 win over Parramatta in Magic Round, 2019. 

15. Number of goals missed by kickers during Magic Round in 2022.

16. Decoy runs by retired forward Chris McQueen for Wests Tigers in their 30-4 win over the Panthers in Magic Round, 2019.

17. Number of players either sin-binned or sent off during Magic Round in 2021.

18. The points haul recorded by Adam Reynolds in his first Magic Round in Broncos colours with a try and seven goals against the Sea Eagles last season.

19. Total number of intercepts made during Magic Round since 2019. There were three in the first year and eight each in both 2021 and 2022.

20. Number of goals missed during Magic Round in 2021.

21. Penalty goals kicked by all teams in Magic Round history. 

22. Jake Trbojevic ran for 178 metres from 22 carries, plus 22 tackles, in Manly’s big win over the Broncos in 2021.

23. Number of goals missed during Magic Round in 2019.

24. The total number of Magic Round matches played to date - set to jump to 32 after this weekend’s matches. 

25. Coaches that have coached a team in Magic Round since 2019. 

26. The number of points Wests Tigers had racked up by half-time after scoring four tries in 10 minutes against the Panthers in 2019.

27. Runs made by Nathan Cleary in 2022 - the highest by a player ever in Magic Round.

28. The points haul made by Nathan Cleary during Penrith’s dominant 48-12 win over the Titans in 2021, which included three tries and eight goals. 

29. The average points scored by winning teams during Magic Round in 2022.

30. Bomb kicks not defused by teams during Magic Round in 2021 with Brian To'o unsuccessful with the most on three occasions.

31. Points scored by the Sydney Roosters in their 31-24 win over Parramatta in their Magic Round clash in 2022. 

32. South Sydney have remarkably scored 32 points in every Magic Round match played since 2019. 

33. Average number of tackle breaks/missed tackles produced by teams during Magic Round clashes in 2022.

34. Total points scored by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in Magic Round clashes between 2019-2022 - the least by a team in the NRL. 

35. Tries scored from kicks in Magic Round history - the most coming in 2022 with 18. 

36. The average number of points scored by winning teams during Magic Round in 2021.

37. Try-saving tackles made by NRL players across Magic Round clashes since 2019.

38. Total points scored by the Brisbane Broncos in their big win over the Sea Eagles in 2022 - the only match a team has also kept their opponents scoreless at Magic Round.

39. Set restarts conceded by all teams during Magic Round in 2022 - the Sydney Roosters conceding the most with eight in their win over the Eels.

40. Melbourne Storm are the only team who have scored over 40 points twice at Magic Round.

41. Former Warriors prop Ligi Sao produced four offloads during Magic Round in 2019 to generated 41 metres for his side - the best by a player for the weekend.

42. Metres per set average by the Cronulla Sharks during Magic Round in 2019 - the best by a team for the weekend. 

43. Thousand, three hundred and seventy four (43,374) - the average number of fans who attended Magic Round each day in 2022.

44. Total points Melbourne Storm put on St George Illawarra in a fiery clash at Magic Round in 2021.

45. Kick return tackles made by playmakers during Magic Round in 2022 - Tom Dearden, Cody Walker and Matt Moylan leading the way with four each.

46. Try assists produced by players during Magic Round in 2022, the North Queensland Cowboys producing the most with six in their win over Wests Tigers.

47. Average points scored per game since Magic Round began in 2019. 

48. The possession rate the Canberra Raiders had throughout their 2021 clash with Canterbury when down to 12 men and on their way to break a five-game losing streak 20-18.

49. Total number of errors made by players in their own 50-metre zone during Magic Round in 2021.

50. Total points scored by the Gold Coast Titans in Magic Round clashes between 2019-2022.

51. Tackle breaks by the Penrith Panthers in their 32-6 win over the Storm in 2022. 

52. Total points scored by the St George Illawarra Dragons in Magic Round clashes between 2019-2022.

53. Tackles made by Mitch Rein (Titans - 2019) and Lachlan Croker (Sea Eagles - 2022) - the most for any player in Magic Round history. 

54. Bomb kicks defused during Magic Round in 2021 - Daine Laurie catching the most with three for Wests Tigers.

55. Tries scored by wingers in Magic Round history - injured Bulldogs winger Josh Addo-Carr recording the most with six.

56. Total points scored by the Newcastle Knights, who have the bye, in Magic Round clashes between 2019-2022.

57. Tackle breaks made by interchange players during Magic Round in 2021 - Reece Walsh coming off the bench for the Warriors with seven.

58. Total points scored by the Cronulla Sharks in Magic Round between 2019-2022.

59. Chip kicks applied by playmakers in Magic Round history - Adam Reynolds with the most in a game with five. 

60. The possession rate for the Cronulla Sharks during their Magic Round win over the Titans in 2019. 

61. The minute Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii lit up Suncorp Stadium with a leaping effort to score his second try against the Eels

62. Total points scored between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and New Zealand Warriors in 2022 - the Bunnies holding onto a two-point win after leading 24-6 at half-time. 

63. The average ball in play time recorded during the golden point thriller between the Gold Coast Titans and St George Illawarra Dragons in 2022 - the longest match of Magic Round recorded to date.

64. Points scored by the Melbourne Storm against Parramatta in 2019 - the most by a team in Magic Round. 

65. The goal-kicking conversion rate average for all clubs during Magic Round in 2019 - a figure that has improved by 10 per cent year on year.

66. Total tries scored by teams during Magic Round in 2019.

67. Ruck infringements conceded by all teams at Magic Round since the six-again rule was implemented in 2021 - the Parramatta Eels conceding the most with 10.

68. Total points scored by the North Queensland Cowboys and Parramatta Eels in Magic Round between 2019-2022.

69. Errors made by teams in the opposition 50-metre zone during Magic Round in 2022 - Titans skipper Tino Fa'asuamaleaui recording the most with four last year.

70. Total points scored and conceded by the Brisbane Broncos in Magic Round between 2019-2022.

71. One on one tackles made by the back five from all teams during Magic Round in 2021 - Dean Whare (5), Kotoni Staggs (3) and Moses Mbye (3) recording the most.

72. Post-contact metres made by Broncos lock Patrick Carrigan in his side's big win over the Sea Eagles last year.

73. Metres run from kick-offs by Roosters hardman Jared Waerea-Hargreaves - the best effort by any forward during Magic Round in 2022.

74. Total linebreaks by teams during Magic Round in 2019 - the Melbourne Storm racking up 12 in their big win over the Eels. 

75. Total tries scored by teams during Magic Round in 2021.

76. Titans playmaker AJ Brimson played his 76th NRL game during Magic Round in 2022. 

77. The minute Kalyn Ponga stepped Kieran Foran to help the Knights win their Magic Round clash over Canterbury in 2019. 

78. Bomb kicks applied by kickers during the 2019 Magic Round - Anthony Milford with seven while playing for the Broncos.

79. The minute Paul Gallen scores a match-winning try and kicks a conversion from in front after the Sharks beat the Titans at Suncorp Stadium in 2019. 

80. Points the Cronulla Sharks have conceded at Magic Round in clashes against the Titans, Rabbitohs and Raiders since 2019.

81. Selwyn Cobbo's first try against the Sea Eagles in 2022 took just 81 seconds - the fastest in Magic Round history.

82. Dummy half metres made by Damien Cook during South Sydney’s 32-22 win over the Sharks in 2021. 

83. Cowboys centre Valentine Holmes racked up 83 kick return metres during Magic Round in 2021 - only three players were ahead of him including Dylan Edwards in top spot with 135.

84. NRL Fantasy points racked up by Eels back-rower Ryan Matterson in his side’s 31-24 loss to the Roosters - the best by any player in Magic Round last season.

85. Metres recorded by Josh Morris for the Roosters in his final Magic Round match before retirement in 2021.

86. Total penalties conceded by teams during Magic Round in 2021 - the Penrith Panthers (11) and Newcastle Knights (10) the biggest culprits. 

87. Sea Eagles back-rower Haumole Olakau'atu produced 87.5 post-contact metres during Magic Round in 2021. 

88. The minute Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako broke a 16-16 deadlock to get the Titans over the line in golden point against St George Illawarra last season.

89. The completion rate of the North Queensland Cowboys in their Magic Round win over Wests Tigers in 2022. 

90. The completion rate of the New Zealand Warriors in their win over the Dragons in Magic Round, 2019, completing 30 out of 33 sets.

91. Total points scored by the Sydney Roosters in Magic Round clashes between 2019-2022.

92. Post-contact metres recorded by Broncos behemoth Payne Haas against the Sea Eagles in 2019.

93. Tackle efficiency rate of Dolphins hooker Jeremy Marshall-King in his final Magic Round match for the Bulldogs last season from 44 tackles made. 

94. The metres generated from two offloads by David Nofoaluma during Wests Tigers’ big win over the Knights in 2021.

95. Total linebreaks made during Magic Round in 2021 with the Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm accumulating the most with 10 each. 

96. Total points scored by the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Magic Round between 2019-2022.

97. The total metre distance Wests Tigers travelled for their opening try against the Knights in 2021 with Tommy Talau finishing off the team effort.

98. Fantasy points recorded by Damien Cook following a try and three try assists against the Cowboys in 2019. 

99. Total receipts (touches of the ball) by Victor Radley after starting at hooker for the Roosters' Magic Round win over the Raiders in 2019. 

100. Rabbitohs centre Campbell Graham notched up his 100th appearance for the club in last year’s Magic Round. Dolphins winger Edrick Lee also did at the Knights during the round in 2019.