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.
Manly Sea Eagles
Jamal Fogarty to be an upgrade at halfback
The Sea Eagles did have some issues with Daly Cherry-Evans throughout 2025.
The claim that his off-field decision to leave the club wasn't a distraction, frankly, seems impossible.
Manly struggled, and Cherry-Evans struggled.
Despite a long-term stint at Manly where he has been one of the best halfbacks in the league, maybe it was time to go, and for fresh direction to arrive.
That comes in the form of Jamal Fogarty. We did comment in the Raiders wishlist exactly how important he was to the club throughout 2025, but now, it's time for him to take those talents to Manly.
He should fit their system like a glove, and it could well be that he is the difference between Manly finishing where they did in 2025, and shooting up the ladder in 2026.
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….” ?