Heading into another NRL Magic Round in Brisbane there\u2019s a whole lot of love coming from fans, players and administrators.<\/p>\n
But one NRL club has reason to be far less enthusiastic about their annual visit to Suncorp Stadium than most\u2014and, yes, it\u2019s the long suffering St. George Illawarra Dragons<\/a>.<\/p>\n Currently unbackable favourites for the 2026 wooden spoon with a 0-9 record and about to face a red-hot Panthers<\/a> outfit on Sunday night, what could be worse for Dean Young\u2019s struggling side?<\/p>\n How about the fact they\u2019re the only NRL club\u00a0never to have tasted victory in Magic Round since the concept was first held back in 2019.<\/p>\n MORE:\u00a0NRL 2026 team lists – Every club’s confirmed lineup for Magic Round<\/a><\/p>\n Not-so-magic Dragons<\/p>\n According to every NRL fan\u2019s favourite data cruncher\u00a0Random Stats Guy<\/a> the Dragons are currently 0-5 in Magic Round fixtures, losing their two most recent matches to the Wests Tigers<\/a>, 34-28 in 2025 and 18-16 in 2023.<\/p>\n Their zero per cent success rate places them in outright last place behind the Bulldogs<\/a>, Sea Eagles<\/a> and Eels<\/a> who have all tasted victory just once over the years.<\/p>\n On the flip side, the most successful NRL side in Magic Round history is the Canberra Raiders<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ricky Stuart\u2019s Green Machine boasts an impressive 5-1 record since 2019 but will be watching on from afar in 2026 having been handed the Round 11 bye.<\/p>\n Any surprises in the NRL Magic Round ladder? \ud83d\udcc8\ud83d\udcc9#NRL<\/a> #MagicRound<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/e7TeQYhIJO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Random Stats Guy (@randostatsguy) May 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n