Players are on leave, presents are being opened, and food is being prepared to be consumed.
But what does your club want under the Christmas tree in 2025?
Here is what's on the wishlist for every team this year.
To all our readers, the Zero Tackle team wishes you a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays.
Penrith Panthers
A fast start
The Panthers managed to crack a preliminary final appearance in 2025, falling agonisingly short of their sixth straight grand final, and a chance at their fifth straight premiership.
When that sentence is read in isolation,you'd consider 2025 to be a failure.
It wasn't though. In the middle of the season, Penrith sat at the bottom of the table.
The second half of their campaign was simply phenomenal as they won game after game to qualify for the top eight.
The simple fact of life for Penrith in 2026 is that they must start faster in the new year if they want to go back to the top.
That was an enjoyable read Scott, on a Boxing Day morning with a temperature that precludes a dip in the water.
I think you’ve nailed it for most of the clubs, there.
If you get bored future gazing, and fancy a change to “fantasy” mode, how about giving us a column of “the one thing they would do differently, if they had 2025 again….” ?