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.
Canterbury Bulldogs
An answer at halfback
The Bulldogs were a constant source of headlines in 2025.
After leading the competition for much of the first half of the campaign, they elected to make changes in their spine, with Reed Mahoney and Toby Sexton losing their spots.
They held onto a top-four berth with Lachlan Galvin at the helm, but, like the Raiders, were quickly bundled out of the finals in straight sets, with a campaign that left more questions than answers despite the obvious improvement from previous seasons.
The Bulldogs head into 2026 with the likelihood of either Galvin, or rookie Mitchell Woods, starting in the number seven jumper.
That is a concern whichever way you look at it, but the Bulldogs are a side who should be entering a premiership window if they can sort out their issues at halfback.
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….” ?