The new NRL season is barely two months away.
As the majority of teams and players take a well-earned break for the festive/new year break, here’s what every NRL club would surely love to wake up to on Christmas morning in preparation for the 2026 season.
What’s your Christmas wish for your club?
Brisbane Broncos
A truckload of Berocca, to avoid a premiership hangover.
Canberra Raiders
A long-term halves partner to announce their arrival on the NRL stage alongside Ethan Strange.
Canterbury Bulldogs
A breakout debut year from Mitchell Woods and a healthy Stephen Crichton heading into the finals.
Cronulla Sharks
A new stadium.
Dolphins
A defensive line to match their comp-leading attack.
Gold Coast Titans
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui’s signature.
Manly Sea Eagles
A first-grade quality hooker and 22+ game seasons for Tom Trbojevic and Haumole Olakau'atu.
Melbourne Storm
A whole lot of good news for injury-stricken star Eli Katoa.
Newcastle Knights
‘Pacific Cup’ Dylan Brown.
New Zealand Warriors
A season without ACL injuries.
North Queensland Cowboys
A significantly reduced error rate.
Parramatta Eels
Instant chemistry between Mitchell Moses and Jonah Pezet.
Penrith Panthers
The return of premiership vintage Dylan Edwards.
Perth Bears
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui’s signature.
South Sydney Rabbitohs
A healthy squad. Simple as that.
St. George Illawarra Dragons
A star middle forward (or two).
Sydney Roosters
2026 Daly Cherry-Evans emulating 2018 Cooper Cronk.
Wests Tigers
Off-field stability, and ideally a long-term signature from Jahream Bula.
Merry Christmas NRL fans.