NRL Magic Round 2025 LIVE: Titans v Bulldogs, Panthers v Broncos
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Who gets the first win on Sunday?
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Titans team list: Francis comes in for Fifita
Des Hasler has shuffled his team around a little bit, with Tony Francis starting on the wing for Jojo Fifita.
1. Jaylan De Groot, 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira, 3. Brian Kelly, 4. Phillip Sami, 18. Tony Francis, 6. AJ Brimson, 7. Tom Weaver, 8. Moeaki Fotuaika, 9. Sam Verrills, 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 12. Beau Fermor, 14. Klese Haas, 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (c), 11. Chris Randall, 15. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui, 16. Arama Hau, 17. Josiah Pahulu
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Who gets the first win on Sunday?
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Welcome
Good afternoon rugby league fans, and welcome to the third and final day of Magic Round 2025.
Billie Eder and Christian Nicolussi here once again to take you through the final games of the weekend. It's been a big week, we're limping to the finish line, but at least we have three great games of rugby league at Suncorp Stadium today.
First up it's the Titans and the Bulldogs from 1:50pm, followed by the Panthers and the Broncos at 4:05pm, before the Storm and the Raiders close out the weekend from 6:25pm.
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‘Have him back': Bellamy on Tino switch
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy had little to say when asked on Thursday about links to Titans captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, because it was the first he'd heard of it. Speculation has intensified over the future of Fa'asuamaleaui, who played his first two seasons in the NRL in Melbourne, after confirmation a clause in his 10-year deal with the Gold Coast leaves him open to test the open market on November 1 this year and potentially get out of his contract in 2027. The exit of his younger brother Iszac from the Titans after he signed with Catalans Dragons in the UK Super League has created another element casting doubt over whether the Queensland Origin star would remain on the Gold Coast. Another former Storm player and 2020 premiership teammate of Fa'asuamaleaui in Melbourne, Brandon Smith, stoked the fires more when he said he'd heard a 'whisper' about a possible return to his former club. 'I heard a little whisper. I heard something about Melbourne,' Smith said on the Bye Round podcast. 'I heard a little whisper.I heard something about Melbourne. Nelson's (Asofa-Solomona) contract's coming up. That's all I'm saying, and he is on big money.' Asofa-Solomona has struggled to get back into the Storm line-up but has been named on an extended bench ahead of Friday's top-four clash with the Bulldogs. But Bellamy was caught out when asked by the new links to Fa'asuamaleaui and conceded it could be tough to fit him into the salary cap. 'I can honestly say that's the first time I heard that this morning,' Bellamy said. 'So I guess the recruitment guys are keeping it from me or who knows … we'd certainly like to have him back, but I'm not quite sure he'd fit back into our cap at the moment.' Fa'asuamaleaui played 27 games for the Storm in 2019 and 2020, including in the Storm's 2020 grand final victory, before signing with the Titans. Melbourne has tied up star halfback Jahrome Hughes on a long-term deal and is now looking to keep fellow spine stars Ryan Papenhuyzen, Cameron Munster and captain Harry Grant out of the clutches of other clubs. Munster has been linked to the new Perth franchise when his deal ends in 2027, while Papenhuyzen is a reported target of the cashed-up Rugby360 competition, which is trying to lure players from the NRL and rugby. Storm has won four straight games going into the clash with Bulldogs, who have lost two games in a row. But those defeats have not changed Bellamy's expectations for the AAMI Park clash. 'The Bulldogs were testing everyone and probably the last couple of weeks they probably haven't been where they were early in the season,' he said. 'But we expect them to come back on Friday night so we've got to make sure we're ready to go for a real tough game,' Bellamy said on Thursday. 'It's a pretty big game – two teams (from) the top four – and at this time of year we all want to be playing the best we can.'
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Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui departs battling Titans for UK Super League club Catalans Dragons
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui no longer has family ties to Gold Coast, with his younger brother Iszac leaving the struggling Titans for UK Super League club Catalans Dragons. It comes as Brisbane signed North Queensland's back-up halfback Tom Duffy for 2026. Prop Iszac has signed a two-year deal with the France-based club, which has also recently lured unwanted Bulldog Toby Sexton and Wests Tigers centre Solomona Faataape. Captain Tino started his NRL career in Melbourne, but Iszac came through the Titans development pathways and has played 25 matches over three seasons, including 11 off the bench this season. The 23-year-old told the Catalans club website he was looking forward to improving his game under their new coach, former England international Joel Tomkins. 'It's a great opportunity for me to improve my game, gain experience, and be a part of what Joel Tomkins is building within the playing group,' Iszac said. 'I'm also looking forward to living in such a beautiful part of the world in the south of France and experiencing it all with my family.' The elder Fa'asuamaleaui, who has notched 108 NRL games, 15 State of Origin caps with Queensland and has played six matches for the Kangaroos, is set to test the open market. He has a 10-year deal at the last-placed Titans until 2033 but has get-out clauses, the first at the end of next season. The superstar lock is believed to be in the sights of NRL newcomers the Perth Bears, Canterbury and St George Illawarra. The 25-year-old has also been linked back to competition heavyweights Melbourne after tasting premiership success with the Storm in 2020. Duffy will join the Broncos next season after falling down the pecking order in his rookie season at the underachieving Cowboys. The Cowboys' decision to re-sign fellow playmaker Jake Clifford spelt bad news for Duffy last month, with the 22-year-old Townsville product inking a one-year deal at the Broncos. Duffy has played six NRL games to date and is set to join Ben Hunt in providing depth behind first-choice playmakers Adam Reynolds and Ezra Mam. 'I think there's probably not a better club to go to at the moment as a half if you want to develop your game,' Duffy said.
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Au revoir as Fa'asuamaleaui departs battling Titans
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui no longer has family ties to Gold Coast, with his younger brother Iszac leaving the struggling Titans for UK Super League club Catalans Dragons. It comes as Brisbane signed North Queensland's back-up halfback Tom Duffy for 2026. Prop Iszac has signed a two-year deal with the France-based club, which has also recently lured unwanted Bulldog Toby Sexton and Wests Tigers centre Solomona Faataape. Captain Tino started his NRL career in Melbourne, but Iszac came through the Titans development pathways and has played 25 matches over three seasons, including 11 off the bench this season. The 23-year-old told the Catalans club website he was looking forward to improving his game under their new coach, former England international Joel Tomkins. "It's a great opportunity for me to improve my game, gain experience, and be a part of what Joel Tomkins is building within the playing group," Iszac said. "I'm also looking forward to living in such a beautiful part of the world in the south of France and experiencing it all with my family." The elder Fa'asuamaleaui, who has notched 108 NRL games, 15 State of Origin caps with Queensland and has played six matches for the Kangaroos, is set to test the open market. He has a 10-year deal at the last-placed Titans until 2033 but has get-out clauses, the first at the end of next season. The superstar lock is believed to be in the sights of NRL newcomers the Perth Bears, Canterbury and St George Illawarra. The 25-year-old has also been linked back to competition heavyweights Melbourne after tasting premiership success with the Storm in 2020. Duffy will join the Broncos next season after falling down the pecking order in his rookie season at the underachieving Cowboys. The Cowboys' decision to re-sign fellow playmaker Jake Clifford spelt bad news for Duffy last month, with the 22-year-old Townsville product inking a one-year deal at the Broncos. Duffy has played six NRL games to date and is set to join Ben Hunt in providing depth behind first-choice playmakers Adam Reynolds and Ezra Mam. "I think there's probably not a better club to go to at the moment as a half if you want to develop your game," Duffy said. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui no longer has family ties to Gold Coast, with his younger brother Iszac leaving the struggling Titans for UK Super League club Catalans Dragons. It comes as Brisbane signed North Queensland's back-up halfback Tom Duffy for 2026. Prop Iszac has signed a two-year deal with the France-based club, which has also recently lured unwanted Bulldog Toby Sexton and Wests Tigers centre Solomona Faataape. Captain Tino started his NRL career in Melbourne, but Iszac came through the Titans development pathways and has played 25 matches over three seasons, including 11 off the bench this season. The 23-year-old told the Catalans club website he was looking forward to improving his game under their new coach, former England international Joel Tomkins. "It's a great opportunity for me to improve my game, gain experience, and be a part of what Joel Tomkins is building within the playing group," Iszac said. "I'm also looking forward to living in such a beautiful part of the world in the south of France and experiencing it all with my family." The elder Fa'asuamaleaui, who has notched 108 NRL games, 15 State of Origin caps with Queensland and has played six matches for the Kangaroos, is set to test the open market. He has a 10-year deal at the last-placed Titans until 2033 but has get-out clauses, the first at the end of next season. The superstar lock is believed to be in the sights of NRL newcomers the Perth Bears, Canterbury and St George Illawarra. The 25-year-old has also been linked back to competition heavyweights Melbourne after tasting premiership success with the Storm in 2020. Duffy will join the Broncos next season after falling down the pecking order in his rookie season at the underachieving Cowboys. The Cowboys' decision to re-sign fellow playmaker Jake Clifford spelt bad news for Duffy last month, with the 22-year-old Townsville product inking a one-year deal at the Broncos. Duffy has played six NRL games to date and is set to join Ben Hunt in providing depth behind first-choice playmakers Adam Reynolds and Ezra Mam. "I think there's probably not a better club to go to at the moment as a half if you want to develop your game," Duffy said. 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"I'm also looking forward to living in such a beautiful part of the world in the south of France and experiencing it all with my family." The elder Fa'asuamaleaui, who has notched 108 NRL games, 15 State of Origin caps with Queensland and has played six matches for the Kangaroos, is set to test the open market. He has a 10-year deal at the last-placed Titans until 2033 but has get-out clauses, the first at the end of next season. The superstar lock is believed to be in the sights of NRL newcomers the Perth Bears, Canterbury and St George Illawarra. The 25-year-old has also been linked back to competition heavyweights Melbourne after tasting premiership success with the Storm in 2020. Duffy will join the Broncos next season after falling down the pecking order in his rookie season at the underachieving Cowboys. The Cowboys' decision to re-sign fellow playmaker Jake Clifford spelt bad news for Duffy last month, with the 22-year-old Townsville product inking a one-year deal at the Broncos. Duffy has played six NRL games to date and is set to join Ben Hunt in providing depth behind first-choice playmakers Adam Reynolds and Ezra Mam. "I think there's probably not a better club to go to at the moment as a half if you want to develop your game," Duffy said.
