NRL 2025 wishlist

[Vlad59]

Happy New Year

As we move on into 2025 here is my Wishlist. I’m interested to see yours:

1. Another season of record crowds.
2. Queensland to win State of Origin with a one point win in game 3.
3. Perth Bears announced as the latest expansion club to compete in 2028.
4. Record growth in participation across all States and Territories.
5. Anybody but Penrith.
6. Another season of record tv ratings.
7. A continuing decline in player behaviour crap.
8. Record sponsorships of the game at a national level.
9. The game increases its commitment to international footy.
10. Vegas is a resounding success.

Over to you.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Happy New Year

As we move on into 2025 here is my Wishlist. I’m interested to see yours:

1. Another season of record crowds.
2. Queensland to win State of Origin with a one point win in game 3.
3. Perth Bears announced as the latest expansion club to compete in 2028.
4. Record growth in participation across all States and Territories.
5. Anybody but Penrith.
6. Another season of record tv ratings.
7. A continuing decline in player behaviour crap.
8. Record sponsorships of the game at a national level.
9. The game increases its commitment to international footy.
10. Vegas is a resounding success.

Over to you.

A bit of a stretch but NSW government commit to rebuild Accor to a proper rectangular facility.

NRL go balls deep and announce stand-alone NZII along side Perth.

Sandon Smith has a cracker of a year.

All clubs announce a record profit.

Tigers get their shit together.

 

[Vlad59]

A bit of a stretch but NSW government commit to rebuild Accor to a proper rectangular facility.

NRL go balls deep and announce stand-alone NZII along side Perth.

Sandon Smith has a cracker of a year.

All clubs announce a record profit.

Tigers get their shit together.

The Tigers sorting it out was next on my list. I don’t know how their fans put up with this.

 

[Billythekid]

I just want to see a shakeup at the top and bottom of the ladder. The NRL has gotten a bit stale in that regard.

 

[taste2taste]

1) the game countinues to be attractive to watch to casual fans, open and fast... some teams are starting to play a boring 5 hit ups, kick to the corner, wait for opposition to make a mistake

2) NRL signs a record broadcast deal on the back of Perth and NZ2 being announced

3) The Pacific Championships countinue to grow and the Ashes tour gives the game in England the shot in the arm it desperately needs.

 

[Chins get the wins]

People hoping for a Penrith downfall are going to be very disappointed. If semi fit in September we win it all again.

 

[soc123_au]

Panthers to win again, it's been nearly 3 months since we won a GF, need to break that drought.

 

[Iamback]

I just want to see a shakeup at the top and bottom of the ladder. The NRL has gotten a bit stale in that regard.

That is due to poor management due to the clubs. Tigers for example in what world is Jayden Sullivan an $800k player

 

[Iamback]

People hoping for a Penrith downfall are going to be very disappointed. If semi fit in September we win it all again.

We gave 'home' games away to Parra and Broncos and still will be top 4

McLean scored 4 tries for NZ and is no guarantee to make our 17...

 

[Billythekid]

That is due to poor management due to the clubs. Tigers for example in what world is Jayden Sullivan an $800k player

Never doubted it, it’s still bloody boring. The whole comp needs a bit of a shakeup to feel fresh again.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Never doubted it, it’s still bloody boring. The whole comp needs a bit of a shakeup to feel fresh again.

Git gud then

 

[Billythekid]

Git gud then

lol that’s what I’m hoping.

 

[Iamback]

Never doubted it, it’s still bloody boring. The whole comp needs a bit of a shakeup to feel fresh again.

Yeah but dumb clubs will always do dumb stuff. You don't pull the good clubs back as a result

 

[Perth Tiger]

That is due to poor management due to the clubs. Tigers for example in what world is Jayden Sullivan an $800k player

Not this world because he is not on anything close to that.

Still the first part of your comment is correct, out management isn't even school boy level

 

[roboshark]

Abolish the six again rule...pleeeeeese!

 

[Chins get the wins]

Abolish the six again rule...pleeeeeese!

Only if they blow all the penalties

 

[Iamback]

Not this world because he is not on anything close to that.

Still the first part of your comment is correct, out management isn't even school boy level

You are paying him $300k to play elsewhere. So he'd be on a decent slab of cash

Bateman the same?

$600k is a decent player. That is why certain clubs stay down there

 

[Iamback]

Abolish the six again rule...pleeeeeese!

And have teams hold down and get 5 sec play the balls?

 

[Trifili13]

The referees referee to the rule book. Or is that too much to ask?

 

[Vic Mackey]

You are paying him $300k to play elsewhere. So he'd be on a decent slab of cash

Bateman the same?

$600k is a decent player. That is why certain clubs stay down there

it’s a horrible contract, however there were circumstances around it. We had just missed Mitch Moses and Luke Brooks had told them he was leaving, it was July and the only half on our books for 2024 had done his ACL 3 months earlier.

Also worth noting it was a Scott Fulton signing who was gone a month later.

I don’t believe we’ve made a really bad roster decision since (admittedly I don’t like Jack Bird, but he’s hardly breaking the bank.

it wasn’t too long ago Penrith we’re paying waqa Blake, RCG, DWZ, Josh man sour etc to play at other clubs.