Picture: NRL Photos “I’m told that 40 per cent of the crowd at Suncorp this weekend will be from interstate, so it’s an enormous economic driver for Queensland. “All the hotels are booked ...

Normally a snub from NRL headquarters is a burr on the saddle of local league fans. But the game’s decision not to entertain an expansion team in Queensland was lucky - and Magic Round was proof.

Don't miss out on the headlines from NRL. Followed categories will be added ... there is no better way than for him to go back to (Queensland) Cup and have a game there and see how he goes.

Not this time. The Perth aligned Bears and Papua New Guinea got the expansion nods from the NRL and every Queensland fan should be grateful for that. The last thing Queensland needs is another ...