Christmas is here, and for a brief moment, the NRL world will slow down to take in the holiday period and festive season.
But with salary cap and collective bargaining agreement discussions continuing, clubs still not having full rosters for the 2023 campaign, and over 190 players remaining off-contract at the end of the season ahead, it won't stay slow for long.
Teams will be back training and making final preparations for the new season before long, and every club in the competition needs a visit from the big guy in the red suit this morning to deliver a shower of magic for the new season.
Here is what your club needs for 2023.
On behalf of the entire Zero Tackle team, I'd like to wish all our readers a very merry Christmas and safe holiday season for you and your family.
6. Manly Sea Eagles: No more off-field issues
Whichever way you try to spin it, the Manly Sea Eagles' 2022 campaign - and as a result Des Hasler's contract - was ruined by the pride jersey scandal.
This is a relatively simple one as Anthony Seibold takes over on the Northern Beaches, but they need to stay out of the headlines for the wrong reasons, and in them for the right ones.
The pride jersey is a current non-committal from the club, which is fair enough given what transpired last year, but they simply need a clean season, to play at full strength, and have no issues surrounding the club as they look to make their way back into the finals.
