Mary backs Magic Round concept to keep NRL alive

Paul McGregor has thrown his support behind the Magic Round-style concept that could keep the NRL season alive in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.

The governing body is understood to be considering isolating all 16 teams in one city - believed to be in northern Australia - in order to avoid the game's extinction. It comes as the deadly virus has turned the current campaign into a logistical nightmare, with the Warriors already displaced in Gold Coast this week.

The idea, which got the green light from the St George Illawarra coach, to shift the league to one city was the brainchild of former Dragons mentor Wayne Bennett."Coming up with some really strong ideas, how we can do it better, is a great initiative by Wayne. There's a lot behind that, yeah."McGregor's comments come after the under-pressure coach was unable to deliver Dragons fans victory in their season-opener against the Wests Tigers.

The Dragons led by six after 46 minutes but bombed half a dozen try-scoring opportunities before fading against a fast-finishing Tigers outfit.

He might have only a month left as coach 0/4 or 1/5 ain't gonna look good.

This bloke is clueless....He's opinion shouldn't count

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