Every NRL season, clubs make numerous signings and in every single season, the fans of those same clubs are filled with hope and excitement, convinced their team has made the moves that will rocket launch them into contending for a premiership.

Sometimes they have, but a lot of the time, they haven't.

Whether it be due to injuries, poor form or falling out with the coach, the aforementioned hope and excitement quickly fizzles out, slowly transitioning fans into a waiting period for the following year's signings to be announced, so they can just repeat the same cycle.

Now this is certainly a topic up for debate, how much of a let-down one signing has been compared to another will differ based on who you're talking to.

If you're talking to me, though, these are the six most disappointing signings of the 2025 NRL season.

3. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

This is a signing that has gone under the radar with how disappointing he's been due to an underperforming Gold Coast Titans outfit.

Signed on a three-year deal till the end of 2027, Campbell-Gillard was brought in by Des Hasler after the Dragons wouldn't budge on their two-year offer, but I think the Saints will be happy they let this one get away.

The man they call 'RCG' was coming off the back of one of his most dominant seasons, with Hasler claiming his high work rate would be pivotal for this Titans pack.

However, his work rate this season has been far from high.

He has averaged only 89 metres a game, the lowest in any season of his career and his minutes are down to 47 per game, 10 less than the 57 per game he was averaging in 2024.

There is no doubting he was a force to be reckoned with in the Eels forward pack, but maybe age is catching up to Campbell-Gillard.

2 COMMENTS

  1. Royce Hunt – to Wests from Cronulla – has been a disappointment.

    By no means on the scale of the others listed, but a disappointment nevertheless.
    I expected him to be a starting prop, but he’s almost always started on the bench. His offload has disappeared; his tackle breaks and tackle numbers are down, as are his post-contact metres.