It's a bit rough to say that someone is under pressure for 2025 before the pre-season has even begun, but for many NRL players that is reality.

Whether it be to retain a spot, justify a contract, or throwing the hopes of an entire fanbase on their shoulders, every NRL contracted player bares some type of pressure.

Today we are going to look at 10 who enter the 2025 under huge pressure.

Again, not all of these players are playing for contracts, or their future. Some even find themselves in a position not of their own doing, more-so down to pure circumstance.

With that said, below are the top 10 players entering 2025 under pressure:

3. Kalyn Ponga

With every single off season, it seems, the Knights become more and more about one man. Kalyn Ponga.

I fully admit that the statement I just made is massively untrue and very much unfair. Perception matters though!

The past two seasons have proven that when Ponga fires, the Knights are great. When he doesn't, or is injured then they are dire!

Newcastle are now resigned to losing Leo Thompson. This off the back of losing Dom Young and Daniel Saifiti over the past two seasons.

The Knight's season falls almost entirely on the shoulders of their superstar fullback.