NRLW's first Magic Round featured a historic draw amid heavy rain and low attendance.
The first match of the NRLW's first Magic Round ended in the first draw in the competition's history.
Wild weather put a dampener on the action in Newcastle as nearly 30mm of rain saturated the surface on Saturday morning before the first ball had been kicked.
A crowd of 13,000 was anticipated for the opening day's play of what is a historic occasion for the women's game, but relentless rain and strong winds kept away all but the most diehard Novocastrians, with only a few thousand fans braving the weather at McDonald Jones Stadium.