The 2025 NRL is just over a single month away and every team are set to bleed youngsters during the pre-season trial matches and throughout the entirety of the upcoming season.

Ahead of the season's opening match in Las Vegas, Zero Tackle examines the top six emerging talents to watch during the 2025 NRL season.

3. Heamasi Makasini (Wests Tigers)

A highly-touted outside back who signed a lucrative long-term deal and is expected to debut in 2025.

Makasini dominated in the SG Ball Cup in 2024, leading to his promotion to the Tigers' top 30 squad.

His combination of size, speed and ball-playing ability has drawn comparisons to a young Israel Folau.

Australia U18 v New Zealand Barbarians
HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 02: Heamasi Makasini of Australia U18 scores a try during the match between Australia U8s and New Zealand Barbarians at St Paul's Collegiate School, on October 02, 2024 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images for Rugby Australia)