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.

4. Morgan Harper

When compiling this list, I was dumbfounded to learn Morgan Harper was still contracted in the NRL.

While the Warriors only signed him on a one-year deal and it was primarily for depth, Harper has yet to make his debut for the New Zealand side.

The Warriors have seemingly preferred every other option when it comes to covering the centres, with Rocco Berry filling in, Kurt Capewell being moved from the forward pack, or even shifting Charzne Nicoll-Klokstad from fullback.

Truth be told, not much was ever expected of him, but one would've expected Harper, a former Maori All-Star, to be at the very least on the cusp of NRL selection.

However, it seems his name doesn't even make it to the extended bench on Tuesdays when the team lists are announced.

High expectations? No.

Still disappointing? Yes.

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.