PLAYER AGENT GAME
ULTIMATE TOURNAMENT SIMULATION
All Players At Their Career Peak
Every player performing at their absolute best. The legends of the NRL era face off in a fantasy showdown.
FINALS SERIES
SEMI FINAL 1: TERRITORIAL MONSTERS (1st) vs GUS'S WIZARDS (3rd)
| Territorial Monsters | 38 | - | 20 | Gus's Wizards |
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney | Crowd: 68,241 | Referee: Gerard Sutton
FIRST HALF
0' KICKOFF
Reynolds sends it deep. Karmichael Hunt fields on the 10m line. The battle of balanced squad vs the $9M spine begins.
3' TERRITORIAL STRIKE EARLY
Reynolds finds space with a short kick, To'o gathers and bulldozes through Toopi to score! The Origin winger is too powerful. Reynolds converts.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 6-0
8' JT RESPONDS
Thurston takes a quick tap, steps Grant, grubbering through for Crichton who dives on it! The four-time Dally M centre delivers. JT converts.
TIED 6-6
12' SUBSTITUTION - TERRITORIAL
Scott Sorensen on for Sam Burgess. First rotation for Cces.
14' SUBSTITUTION - WIZARDS
Spencer Leniu on for Daniel Saifiti. Wizard brings on the impact.
17' TURBO TIME
Kennedy takes the ball from dummy half, draws two defenders, finds Turbo on the angle. Trbojevic is too quick for Hunt! The fullback beats the former Australian rep with ease. Reynolds converts.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 12-6
22' HUNT EXPOSED
Kikau makes a break down the left edge, offloads to Tallis who charges at Hunt. The fullback is bounced backwards 5 metres. Turnover.
wizard of Tauranga on the sideline: "He wasn't even 20 when he lost to Motu Tony... but he never quite became..."
26' TERRITORIAL SURGE
Grant scoots from dummy half, finds Coates steaming down the wing. The young winger is too fast for Isaako! Reynolds converts.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 18-6
29' SUBSTITUTION - TERRITORIAL
Josh Papalii on for Payne Haas. Cces managing his prop's minutes.
31' SUBSTITUTION - WIZARDS
Jordan McLean on for Matt Scott. Leka Halasima also comes on for Jesse Bromwich.
34' CAMERON SMITH MAGIC
Smith spots Ezra Mam short side, feeds the young five-eighth who dances through two tackles and scores! The GOAT hooker creates something from nothing. JT converts.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 18-12
38' KENNEDY DOMINANCE
Kennedy charges from the ruck, beats Erin Clarke, offloads to Grant who darts over! The hooker combination is devastating. Reynolds converts.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 24-12
HALFTIME: TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 24 - GUS'S WIZARDS 12
Halftime Stats:
- Ben Kennedy: 134m, 24 tackles, 2 try assists - DOMINATING Erin Clarke
- Gordon Tallis: 112m, 1 linebreak - monstering Papali'i
- Cameron Smith: 1 try assist but frustrated by Anaconda pressure
- Karmichael Hunt: 3 errors, beaten 3 times in defence - being exposed
SECOND HALF
41' SUBSTITUTION - TERRITORIAL
Payne Haas returns for Josh Papalii. Sam Burgess back on for Scott Sorensen.
42' SUBSTITUTION - WIZARDS
Matt Scott and Jesse Bromwich return. Daniel Saifiti and Corey Parker back on the field.
45' TURBO HAT-TRICK BEGINS
Barrett finds Turbo out the back. Trbojevic accelerates past Hunt - beaten AGAIN - and scores his second! Reynolds converts.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 30-12
51' JT WON'T QUIT
Thurston puts up a bomb, Lomax rises highest, catches and scores! The $250K bargain delivers. JT converts.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 30-18
55' SUBSTITUTION - TERRITORIAL
Simon Mannering on for Viliame Kikau. Craig Gower also enters for Trent Barrett.
56' SUBSTITUTION - WIZARDS
Kurt Capewell on for Corey Parker. Fresh legs desperately needed.
62' THE ANACONDA SQUEEZES
Territorial complete 15 straight sets. JT and Smith can't get any rhythm. The balanced squad is suffocating the Wizards.
68' KENNEDY SEALS IT
Kennedy takes a short ball from Grant, beats Clarke AGAIN, crashes over from 5m out! The lock has dominated. Reynolds converts.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 36-18
72' TURBO HAT-TRICK
Reynolds grubbers into the in-goal, Hunt fumbles under pressure, Turbo pounces! His THIRD try! Hunt is officially exposed. Reynolds converts.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 38-18
76' CONSOLATION
JT puts up one last bomb, Crichton gathers for his second. A quality performance lost in the wreckage. JT misses the conversion.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 38-20
80' FULL TIME
The Anaconda has squeezed the life out of the $9M spine. Territorial advance to the Grand Final.
wizard of Tauranga post-match: "Cameron Smith is the GOAT. JT is quality. But they can't do it when the forward pack is getting smashed. Karmichael Hunt... okay, he was exposed. I'll admit it. He wasn't even 20 then... but he never became what he could have been. Kennedy beat Clarke by a mile. Tallis monstered Papali'i. The $650K in Hodges penalties didn't help either."
MATCH STATS
| Stat | Territorial | Wizards |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Metres | 1,687 | 1,234 |
| Errors | 4 | 11 |
Tries:
Territorial: Trbojevic (3), To'o, Coates, Grant, Kennedy
Wizards: Crichton (2), Mam, Lomax
Player of the Match: Ben Kennedy (Territorial Monsters) - 178m, 3 try assists, dominated Erin Clarke
SEMI FINAL 2: UNCIVIL WARRIORS (2nd) vs APEX PREDATORS (4th)
| Uncivil Warriors | 30 | - | 26 | Apex Predators |
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney | Crowd: 71,892 | Referee: Ashley Klein
FIRST HALF
0' KICKOFF
Lockyer-Cronk vs Walsh-DCE. The battle of the halves begins. Cronk sends it short, Walsh fields on the 30m line and immediately makes ground.
4' WALSH MAGIC
Walsh takes the ball at first receiver, steps Morley, accelerates past Hindmarsh, grubbering for himself and scoring! The 2025 premiership hero is electric! DCE converts.
APEX PREDATORS 6-0
9' LOCKYER RESPONDS
Lockyer reads the defence, spots Mitchell free on the left edge. Cut-out pass, Mitchell powers through Gasnier and scores! The left centre is unstoppable. Lockyer converts.
TIED 6-6
14' SUBSTITUTION - UNCIVIL
Keaon Koloamatangi on for Adrian Morley. Mr. Brownstone bringing on his 2025 star early.
15' SUBSTITUTION - APEX
Lindsay Collins on for Craig Fitzgibbon. The different-era prop was struggling against modern athletes.
18' CRONK'S BOOT
Cronk kicks a 40/20! Perfect execution. From the resulting set, Cook scoots from dummy half and darts over! The hooker is electric. Lockyer converts.
UNCIVIL WARRIORS 12-6
23' WALSH WON'T BE DENIED
Walsh receives on his own 30m line, beats three defenders with a devastating sidestep, then accelerates away from Tedesco for 70 metres! TRY! DCE converts.
TIED 12-12
Naumaifooty on the sideline: "THIS is Walsh at his peak. This is what $1.95M buys you."
28' SUBSTITUTION - UNCIVIL
Xavier Willison on for Joseph Tapine. Greg Bird also enters for Nathan Hindmarsh.
30' SUBSTITUTION - APEX
Regan Campbell Gillard on for Jesse Bromwich. Tom Dearden also enters for Craig Wing.
33' LOCKYER MASTERCLASS
Lockyer with a trademark grubber into the in-goal, Tedesco chases, beats Saab to the ball and scores! The Origin fullback delivers again. Lockyer converts.
UNCIVIL WARRIORS 18-12
38' DCE STRUGGLES
DCE puts up a bomb that goes straight up. RTS catches it cleanly. The halves disparity is showing - Cronk controlling, DCE guessing.
HALFTIME: UNCIVIL WARRIORS 18 - APEX PREDATORS 12
Halftime Stats:
- Reece Walsh: 2 tries, 3 linebreaks, 156m - MAGNIFICENT but alone
- Darren Lockyer: 2 try assists, controlling the game with experience
- Cooper Cronk: 1 40/20, perfect kicking game
- DCE: 2 errors, outplayed by Cronk
SECOND HALF
41' SUBSTITUTION - UNCIVIL
Adrian Morley returns for Xavier Willison. Joseph Tapine back on for Keaon Koloamatangi.
42' SUBSTITUTION - APEX
Craig Wing returns for Tom Dearden. Jesse Bromwich back on for Lindsay Collins.
45' PONGA IMPACT
Kalyn Ponga enters the line from fullback, takes a short ball from Benji Marshall, bursts through Cook's tackle and scores! The dual playmaker threat works! DCE converts.
UNCIVIL WARRIORS 18-18
51' CRONK'S CONTROL
Cronk with a precision kick to the corner, RTS rises highest and scores! The winger's finishing ability on display. Lockyer converts.
UNCIVIL WARRIORS 24-18
55' SUBSTITUTION - UNCIVIL
Keaon Koloamatangi back on for Adrian Morley. The 2025 performer making an impact.
56' SUBSTITUTION - APEX
Tom Dearden back on for Craig Wing. Fresh legs needed.
60' KOLOAMATANGI DOMINANCE
Koloamatangi takes it up from dummy half, beats two defenders, offloads to Katoa who crashes over! The 2025 form is real. Lockyer converts.
UNCIVIL WARRIORS 30-18
65' WALSH REFUSES TO QUIT
Holmes puts up a bomb, Manu rises, offloads in the tackle to Walsh who dives over in the corner! His third try! DCE misses the conversion.
UNCIVIL WARRIORS 30-22
71' MANU MAGIC
Manu intercepts a Cronk pass, races 60 metres, scores! The centre brings Apex within a converted try! DCE converts!
UNCIVIL WARRIORS 30-26
76' APEX'S LAST CHANCE
Walsh has the ball with 4 minutes left. Steps Hindmarsh, steps Bird... Tedesco makes a last-ditch tackle! Saved!
78' TURNOVER
DCE puts up a bomb, but Tedesco reads it perfectly. Turnover. Lockyer controls the clock.
80' FULL TIME
Cronk takes the ball and kicks it dead. Uncivil Warriors advance to the Grand Final.
Naumaifooty post-match: "Walsh did everything. EVERYTHING. 3 tries, 3 linebreaks. But when your halves partner can't match Cronk... JT had Lockyer. Walsh had DCE. The talent gap in the halves was the difference."
Mr. Brownstone post-match: "Lockyer-Cronk. They controlled the game. Koloamatangi was huge off the bench - his 2025 form is real. Could have been even better if not for... no. Not going there. Not mentioning the 5K overbid."
MATCH STATS
| Stat | Uncivil | Apex |
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Metres | 1,423 | 1,512 |
| Errors | 5 | 8 |
Tries:
Uncivil: Mitchell, Tedesco, Cook, RTS, Katoa
Apex: Walsh (3), Ponga, Manu
Player of the Match: Darren Lockyer (Uncivil Warriors) - 2 try assists, controlled the game throughout
PRELIMINARY FINAL: APEX PREDATORS (4th) vs GUS'S WIZARDS (3rd)
| Apex Predators | 32 | - | 28 | Gus's Wizards |
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney | Crowd: 62,547 | Referee: Grant Atkins
FIRST HALF
0' KICKOFF
Elimination final! Walsh vs JT-Smith. The losers go home. DCE sends it deep, Hunt fields on the 10m line.
5' JT OPENS
Thurston takes a quick tap from a penalty, spots Crichton unmarked on his inside. The four-time Dally M centre crashes over! JT converts.
GUS'S WIZARDS 6-0
11' WALSH RESPONDS
Walsh receives on his own 40m line, dummies to Benji, accelerates through a gap, and scores! The Australian fullback is unstoppable when he gets space. DCE converts.
TIED 6-6
15' SUBSTITUTION - APEX
Lindsay Collins on for Craig Fitzgibbon. Regan Campbell Gillard also enters for Jesse Bromwich.
17' SUBSTITUTION - WIZARDS
Spencer Leniu on for Daniel Saifiti. Jordan McLean also enters for Matt Scott.
22' BENJI MAGIC
Benji Marshall receives the ball 30m out, throws a no-look flick pass to Holmes who dives over in the corner! Prime Benji is devastating. DCE converts from the sideline!
APEX PREDATORS 12-6
28' CAMERON SMITH STRIKES BACK
Smith spots Mam short side, feeds the young five-eighth who steps Radley and scores! The GOAT hooker creating again. JT converts.
TIED 12-12
32' SUBSTITUTION - APEX
Tom Dearden on for Craig Wing. Fresh legs at dummy half.
34' SUBSTITUTION - WIZARDS
Kurt Capewell on for Corey Parker. Leka Halasima also enters for Jesse Bromwich.
36' PONGA IMPACT
Kalyn Ponga takes the ball at first receiver, draws two defenders, then offloads to Manu who races 40m to score! The dual playmaker threat is working. DCE converts.
APEX PREDATORS 18-12
HALFTIME: APEX PREDATORS 18 - GUS'S WIZARDS 12
Halftime Stats:
- Reece Walsh: 1 try, 2 linebreaks - running riot
- Benji Marshall: 1 magical try assist - prime Benji on display
- Cameron Smith: 1 try assist, frustrated by lack of territory
- JT: 1 try assist but outplayed by Walsh's running game
SECOND HALF
41' SUBSTITUTION - APEX
Craig Wing returns for Tom Dearden. Jesse Bromwich back on for Regan Campbell Gillard.
42' SUBSTITUTION - WIZARDS
Matt Scott and Daniel Saifiti return. Corey Parker back on.
45' JT WON'T QUIT
Thurston puts up a bomb, Isaako rises highest over Saab and scores! The $250K bargain delivering in the clutch. JT converts.
APEX PREDATORS 18-18
52' GASNIER CLASS
Mark Gasnier takes a short ball from Benji, steps Hunt, beats Toopi with a devastating sidestep and scores! The Origin centre showing his class. DCE converts.
APEX PREDATORS 24-18
56' SUBSTITUTION - APEX
Tom Dearden back on for Craig Wing. Lindsay Collins returns for Jesse Bromwich.
58' SUBSTITUTION - WIZARDS
Spencer Leniu back on for Matt Scott. Fresh legs needed.
61' SMITH-JT CONNECTION
Smith takes a quick tap, finds JT who grubbering for Crichton who scores his second! The $9M spine combination delivers. JT converts.
APEX PREDATORS 24-24
wizard of Tauranga on the sideline: "Cameron Smith + Jonathan Thurston together is ESSENTIALLY CHEATING. I said it at the auction. I'm saying it now."
66' WALSH MAGIC
Walsh receives deep in his own half, beats three defenders, chips over Lomax, regathers and scores! INCREDIBLE SOLO TRY! DCE converts.
APEX PREDATORS 30-24
72' WIZARDS DESPERATE
JT puts up a bomb, but Walsh reads it perfectly. The fullback duel is going Walsh's way.
75' CRICHTON HAT-TRICK
JT won't give up! Finds Crichton unmarked on the left edge who scores his THIRD! JT needs the conversion to level...
JT MISSES! Hit the post!
APEX PREDATORS 30-28
77' PONGA SEALS IT
Apex get turnover! Ponga intercepts a Smith pass, races 50 metres, scores! The game is over! DCE converts.
APEX PREDATORS 32-28
80' FULL TIME
Walsh and Ponga embrace. Apex Predators have survived elimination.
Naumaifooty post-match: "Walsh did it AGAIN. But this time Ponga helped. Benji helped. The playmaker depth made the difference. JT and Smith were incredible but Walsh... Walsh is something special."
wizard of Tauranga post-match: "Cameron Smith + JT. ESSENTIALLY CHEATING. Lost by 4 points. JT missed ONE conversion. ONE. If he'd made that... $650K in Hodges penalties. Karmichael Hunt. The pain continues. But this was the most fun I've had all year."
MATCH STATS
| Stat | Apex | Wizards |
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Metres | 1,534 | 1,423 |
| Errors | 6 | 7 |
Tries:
Apex: Walsh (2), Holmes, Manu, Gasnier, Ponga
Wizards: Crichton (3), Mam, Isaako
Player of the Match: Reece Walsh (Apex Predators) - 2 tries, 4 linebreaks, controlled the game
GRAND FINAL
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS vs UNCIVIL WARRIORS
| TERRITORIAL MONSTERS | 28 | - | 24 | UNCIVIL WARRIORS |
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney | Crowd: 82,456 | Referee: Ashley Klein
FULL MATCH COMMENTARY
FIRST HALF
0' KICKOFF
Reynolds sends it deep. The balanced squad vs Lockyer-Cronk. Tedesco fields it on the 15m line, steps Grant and returns it to the 40. Big game from the Origin fullback.
4' FIRST POINTS - TRY TERRITORIAL MONSTERS
Haas crashes through two tacklers, offloads to Tallis who muscles over from 5 metres. The prop to the second-rower. Reynolds converts.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 6-0
9' UNCIVIL WARRIORS RESPONSE
Lockyer with a trademark grubber into the in-goal, Tedesco chases, beats To'o to the ball and scores! The ultimate big-game player. Lockyer converts.
TIED 6-6
15' TERRITORIAL STRIKE BACK
Kennedy takes the ball from dummy half, steps Cook, then finds Turbo steaming through on an angle. Turbo's speed gets him over despite Mitchell's tackle. Reynolds converts.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 12-6
18' SUBSTITUTION - TERRITORIAL
Scott Sorensen on for Sam Burgess. First rotation for Cces.
19' SUBSTITUTION - UNCIVIL
Keaon Koloamatangi on for Adrian Morley. Mr. Brownstone brings on his 2025 performer early.
22' BRUTAL DEFENCE
Tallis puts a massive shot on RTS. The winger is slow to get up. The Territorial forwards are winning the ruck battle despite Morley's efforts.
28' UNCIVIL WARRIORS STRIKE
Cronk spots Katoa short side, fires a cut-out pass over Grant's head, Katoa crashes over in the corner! Lockyer misses from the sideline.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 12-10
32' SUBSTITUTION - TERRITORIAL
Josh Papalii on for Payne Haas. Cces resting his metre-eater for a second half assault.
33' SUBSTITUTION - UNCIVIL
Xavier Willison on for Joseph Tapine. The 2025 Grand Final hero enters.
34' TERRITORIAL MONSTERS SURGE
Harry Grant scoots from dummy half, draws two defenders, then finds Coates steaming down the wing. Xavier Coates is too fast for Tupou. Reynolds converts.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 18-10
36' SUBSTITUTION - UNCIVIL
Greg Bird on for Nathan Hindmarsh. Fresh legs for the back end of the half.
38' PENALTY GOAL
Morley penalised for a high shot on Kikau. Reynolds slots the penalty.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 20-10
HALFTIME: TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 20 - UNCIVIL WARRIORS 10
Halftime Stats:
- Payne Haas: 124m, 18 tackles, 1 try assist - DOMINATING
- Gordon Tallis: 98m, 22 tackles, 1 try - The Raging Bull is back
- Darren Lockyer: 1 try assist, 0 errors, but under pressure
- Keaon Koloamatangi: 67m, 14 tackles (off the bench) - performing well for Uncivil's pack
SECOND HALF
41' SUBSTITUTION - TERRITORIAL
Sam Burgess back on for Scott Sorensen. Payne Haas also returns for Josh Papalii. The big guns are back.
42' SUBSTITUTION - UNCIVIL
Adrian Morley returns for Xavier Willison. Joseph Tapine back on for Keaon Koloamatangi.
43' UNCIVIL WARRIORS SURGE
Lockyer takes a quick tap from a penalty, grubbering for Latrell Mitchell who gathers and scores! The left centre is unstoppable from 10m out. Lockyer converts.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 20-16
49' TERRITORIAL RESPONSE
Kikau charges down the left edge, beats Hindmarsh, then offloads to Tallis who goes in untouched! The Raging Bull has a double!
Reynolds converts.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 26-16
55' CRONK'S BRILLIANCE
Cronk with a moment of magic! Chips over the line, regathers, and scores! This is why he's a 4-time premiership winner. Lockyer converts.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 26-22
58' SUBSTITUTION - TERRITORIAL
Simon Mannering on for Viliame Kikau. Fresh legs on the edge. Scott Sorensen also returns for Sam Burgess.
59' SUBSTITUTION - UNCIVIL
Keaon Koloamatangi back on for Adrian Morley. Xavier Willison returns for Joseph Tapine. Mr. Brownstone going with his 2025 heroes.
62' DEFENSIVE STALEMATE
Both teams trading sets. Kennedy vs Yeo is intense. The Anaconda strategy is working - Territorial are squeezing the life out of every Uncivil attack.
68' CONTROVERSIAL MOMENT
Mitchell appears to have scored in the corner, but the bunker rules obstruction on Katoa. Territorial survive! Mr. Brownstone is FURIOUS on the sideline.
Mr. Brownstone: "OBSTRUCTION? OBSTRUCTION?! This is worse than the 5K overbid! Actually no, the 5K overbid overrule was worse. But THIS IS CLOSE!"
70' SUBSTITUTION - TERRITORIAL
Josh Papalii back on for Payne Haas. Cces managing his big man's minutes for the final push.
71' SUBSTITUTION - UNCIVIL
Nathan Hindmarsh returns for Greg Bird. All hands on deck for the finish.
72' TERRITORIAL SEAL IT
Reynolds kicks deep, RTS fumbles under pressure from To'o, Grant pounces on the loose ball and scores! The hooker has won them the Grand Final!
Reynolds steadies... converts!
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 28-22
76' UNCIVIL DESPERATE
Lockyer organises one last charge. Cronk kicks for Tedesco who somehow regathers and scores! The Origin fullback has given them hope!
Lockyer needs to convert to keep them alive...
MISSED! Hit the post!
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS 28-24
78' HEART-STOPPING FINALE
Uncivil Warriors with the ball. Last chance. Cronk kicks high for Mitchell on the left edge... Girdler is there! He catches it cleanly!
80' FINAL SIREN
Territorial Monsters win the scrum. Reynolds takes the ball and kicks it dead.
TERRITORIAL MONSTERS WIN 28-24!
CCES'S BALANCED SQUAD HAS DONE IT! THE ANACONDA HAS SQUEEZED THE LIFE OUT OF LOCKYER-CRONK!
GRAND FINAL STATS
| Stat | Territorial Monsters | Uncivil Warriors |
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Metres | 1,612 | 1,398 |
| Tackles | 289 | 324 |
| Errors | 6 | 9 |
| Line Breaks | 8 | 5 |
| Offloads | 14 | 7 |
TRY SCORERS:
Territorial: Tallis (2), Turbo, Coates, Grant
Uncivil: Tedesco (2), Katoa, Mitchell, Cronk
CLIVE CHURCHILL MEDAL: GORDON TALLIS
176m, 2 tries, 1 try assist, 38 tackles, 6 offloads - THE RAGING BULL DELIVERED
TOURNAMENT AWARDS
| Award | Winner | Team |
| Player of the Tournament | Gordon Tallis | Territorial Monsters |
| Forward of Tournament | Payne Haas | Territorial Monsters |
| Back of Tournament | Reece Walsh | Apex Predators |
| Halves Combination | Lockyer-Cronk | Uncivil Warriors |
| Coach of Tournament | Cces | Territorial Monsters |
| Breakout Performer | Keaon Koloamatangi | Uncivil Warriors |
| 2025 Performers Award | Naufahu Whyte & Ethan Strange | Northern Rynos |
| Top Try Scorer | Tom Trbojevic (11 tries) | Territorial Monsters |
| Top Metre Eater | Payne Haas (1,923m) | Territorial Monsters |
| Defender of Tournament | Ben Kennedy | Territorial Monsters |
| Play of the Tournament | Tallis double in Grand Final | Territorial vs Uncivil |
| Most Sin Bins | Willie Mason (4) | Starford's Stars |
| Most Send-Offs | Jack Hetherington (2) | Starford's Stars |
| Forfeit Award | Defence | Defence's Destroyers |
Code:
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| GRAND FINAL |
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+----------+ Territorial M. 28 |
| | Uncivil Warriors 24 |
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| SEMI FINAL 1 | | SEMI FINAL 2 |
| | | |
| Territorial 38 | | Uncivil War. 30 |
| Gus's Wizards 20 | | Apex Pred. 26 |
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| PRELIMINARY FINAL |
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| Apex Predators 32 |
| Gus's Wizards 28 |
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MANAGER AWARDS (THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY)
| Award | Winner | Reason |
| "The Anaconda Award" | Cces | Built a balanced squad. Sam Burgess at $1.41M was worth every cent. Applied "pressure like an Anaconda" and squeezed the life out of everyone - including Lockyer-Cronk. |
| "The 5K Complainer Award" | Mr. Brownstone | Assembled Lockyer-Cronk but STILL won't stop mentioning the 5K bidding issues. Lost the Grand Final by 4 points. "Could have had Cameron Smith if not for the 5K costly mistake on Farnworth" We know, mate. We know. |
| "The One Man Army Award" | Naumaifooty | Built the entire team around Reece Walsh ($1.95M) and SBW ($2.78M). It worked until they faced Lockyer-Cronk. "Walsh did everything" - but even JT had Lockyer. |
| "The $10M Madman Award" | wizard of Tauranga | Dropped $4M on JT Round 1, then $5M on Cameron Smith. "The most fun I've had all year." But $650K in Hodges penalties while others got bonuses? Perhaps too aggressive. |
| "The Homework Forgetter Award" | Defence | Assembled Billy Slater, Brad Fittler, Cameron Munster, and James Fisher-Harris. Forgot to submit team list. Almost quit over the goal kicker controversy, stayed after community support, then forfeited anyway. "I thought it was optional." |
| "The Favouritism Award" | Wrighty | Named Starford To'a captain ("he's my favourite player") and benched him. Put legends Steve Price and Jamie Lyon under an unproven leader. Assembled undisciplined firebrands Lodge, Hetherington, and Mason - four sin bins and two send-offs. Admitted being "a real underdog as I don't know the players." Favouritism over football smarts. |
| "The Cleary Believer Award" | Muddogz | Built around Nathan Cleary. Proved current form matters. Still couldn't overcome the halves investment leaving gaps elsewhere. |
| "The Little General Award" | Warriors55 | Stacey Jones drew with Walsh. "The Little General delivers." Completed the Hodges Agency challenge. One-minute snipe on Fifita nearly gave everyone heart attacks. |
| "The 2025 Performers Award" | Ryno 2.0 | Correctly identified Naufahu Whyte (NZ International) and Ethan Strange (Origin contender) as genuine performers. "I messed up with recruiting outside backs" - at least he was honest. 5/10 bench self-rating was fair. |
OVERHEARD IN THE COACHES BOX
Cces (after Tallis' Grand Final double):
"PRESSURE. LIKE. AN. ANACONDA. We don't beat teams - we suffocate them. This is what happens when you build PROPERLY. Not around one player. Not around halves. BALANCE. The Anaconda doesn't care how great your halfback is. We squeeze everyone equally."
Mr. Brownstone (after losing the Grand Final):
"Lockyer-Cronk. Lost by 4 points. To an Anaconda. You know what would have helped? CAMERON SMITH. You know why I don't have Cameron Smith? THE 5K BIDDING SYSTEM. Yes, I'm still talking about it. I'll ALWAYS be talking about it."
Naumaifooty (after Semi Final loss):
"Walsh did EVERYTHING. 2 tries, 3 linebreaks, standout player on the field. But JT had Lockyer. Walsh had... DCE. If I had Lockyer... if I had Cronk... basically anyone who could match what they do."
wizard of Tauranga (after Semi Final loss):
"Cameron Smith + Jonathan Thurston is essentially cheating. I said we'd win 24-20. We lost 38-20. Karmichael Hunt at fullback... okay, he wasn't even 20 when he lost to Motu Tony. But he never was what he could have been. The $650K in penalties to Hodges didn't help either."
Defence (entire tournament):
"I have Billy Slater. Billy. Slater. Three-time Clive Churchill Medallist. And we're... forfeiting. I thought submitting a team list was like submitting homework. Optional. Voluntary. A suggestion.
I almost quit over the goal kicker thing. Mr. Brownstone said 'this is meant to be fun, the rules should guide us not trip us up.' Wrighty apologized. I stayed.
Then I tripped myself. At the finish line."
Wrighty (after Mason's 4th sin bin):
"I specifically told Willie to only throw punches when NECESSARY. Four times? FOUR TIMES? And Hetherington got sent off TWICE. Lodge... well, Lodge was Lodge. Ethics and overcoming adversity, as Wizard said."
*When asked about Starford Toa as captain*
"I picked him as captain as he is my favourite player. This is an NRL fantasy game. Ideally your captain should be in your starting 13 but... look, Steve Price won Dally M captain THREE times. He can handle it."
Ryno 2.0 (after their breakthrough win over Strikeforce):
"Andrew Johns vs Stacey Jones. Two LEGENDS. And Joey won. 5/10 bench rating was being harsh on myself - Whyte is an NZ INTERNATIONAL, Strange is on the CUSP of ORIGIN. Gallen led from the front. Greg Inglis and Folau caused chaos in the centres. We finally showed what this team can do when Johns is pulling the strings."
ALL-STARS XVII
Selected from all 9 teams based on tournament performance
Code:
ALL-STARS XVII
+-----------------------------------+
TURBO | FULLBACK |
(Territ.) | TOM TRBOJEVIC |
| 11 tries, impressive |
+-----------------------------------+
+----------+ +----------+ +----------+ +----------+
| WING | | CENTRE | | CENTRE | | WING |
| To'o | | Crichton | | Mitchell | | Coates |
|(Territ.) | |(Wizards) | |(Uncivil) | |(Territ.) |
+----------+ +----------+ +----------+ +----------+
+------------------------------------+
| HALVES |
| Lockyer (Uncivil) - JT (Wizards)|
| |
+------------------------------------+
+----------+ +----------+ +----------+
| PROP | | HOOKER | | PROP |
| Haas | | Grant | | JFH |
|(Territ.) | |(Territ.) | |(Defence) |
+----------+ +----------+ +----------+
+----------+ +--------------+ +----------+
| 2ND ROW | | LOCK | | 2ND ROW |
| Tallis | | Kennedy | | Kikau |
|(Territ.) | | (Territ.) | |(Territ.) |
+----------+ +--------------+ +----------+
BENCH
+----------+----------+-----------+----------+
| Smith | Walsh | Cronk |Koloamat. |
|(Wizards) |(Apex) |(Uncivil) |(Uncivil) |
+----------+----------+-----------+----------+
All-Stars Breakdown by Team:
- Territorial Monsters: 7 selections (Turbo, To'o, Coates, Haas, Grant, Tallis, Kennedy, Kikau) - DOMINANT
- Uncivil Warriors: 3 selections (Lockyer, Mitchell, Cronk, Koloamatangi)
- Gus's Wizards: 2 selections (JT, Crichton, Smith)
- Apex Predators: 1 selection (Walsh)
- Defence's Destroyers: 1 selection (JFH - despite forfeiting, quality player)
FINAL QUOTES
Cces (Territorial Monsters - CHAMPIONS):
"Pressure. Like. An. Anaconda. That's how you win. Sam Burgess at $1.41M. Brad Fittler at $1.25M. Methodical spending. Balance wins championships. Not one player. Not halves pairings. BALANCE. The Anaconda doesn't care how great your halfback is. We squeeze everyone equally."
Mr. Brownstone (Uncivil Warriors - Runners Up):
"Lockyer, Cronk, Tedesco, Cook - quality spine. Lost by 4 points. No regrets... except the 5K overbid. Always the 5K overbid. It haunts me. But this was the most fun I've had. Even losing to an Anaconda."
wizard of Tauranga (Gus's Wizards - 3rd Place):
"This was the most fun I've had all year. $4M on JT. $5M on Smith. $650K in penalties. Worth every cent. Cameron Smith + Jonathan Thurston together is essentially cheating - just not enough cheating to beat that forward pack. Next time I'll spend $10M on props instead."
Wrighty (Starford's Stars - 7th Place):
"Every champion must overcome adversity - think of it as a challenge to overcome. That's what I told Mr. Brownstone when I gave him an infraction. That's what I tell myself now.
Hayne was brilliant. JAC was devastating. Brad Thorn was professional. But Willie's sin bins, Hetherington's send-offs, and yes, the Starford Toa captain situation... lessons learned. Maybe favouritism isn't how you select a team.
I invented this game and finished 7th. At least I beat Defence."
Warriors55 (Warriors Strikeforce - 8th Place):
"Stacey Jones vs Andrew Johns. The Little General vs an Immortal. One field goal. Jones missed. That's the difference between 7th and 8th.
Taumalolo was a monster all tournament. Drew with Walsh. Pushed everyone close. But Johns... Joey controlled that game like only an Immortal can. Can't be mad about losing to an Immortal.
Still completed the Hodges Agency Stacey Jones challenge. Still got Fifita with one minute to spare. Still saw The Little General create magic. That draw with Walsh? That's what this game is about."
Ryno 2.0 (Northern Rynos - 6th Place):
"Andrew Johns at halfback. Greg Inglis at centre. Israel Folau on the wing. Jake Trbojevic at lock. Paul Gallen as captain. This team had LEGENDS.
Two wins. Beat Strikeforce when Jones missed that field goal. Every close loss was within one score. Johns delivered three try assists against Stacey Jones. GI and Folau ran riot.
Next time? We're coming for top four. Joey showed what we can do."
Defence (Defence's Destroyers - FORFEIT):
"Billy Slater. Brad Fittler. Cameron Munster. James Fisher-Harris. And we forfeited because I didn't submit a team list.
I almost quit earlier. Over a goal kicker. Everyone rallied around me. Mr. Brownstone said 'this is meant to be fun.' Wrighty apologized.
Then I forgot the most basic requirement.
Next time I'll set a reminder. 'SUBMIT. TEAM. LIST.' In bold. Underlined. On my forehead."
VOTING RECOMMENDATION
Based on team construction, strategic thinking, and overall balance:
| Vote | Team | Manager | Reason |
| 3 pts | Territorial Monsters | Cces | Balanced squad. Undefeated. Grand Final winners. "Pressure like an Anaconda" was genius. Methodical spending on quality players. |
| 2 pts | Uncivil Warriors | Mr. Brownstone | Lockyer-Cronk combination. Lost GF by 4 points. Koloamatangi selection was inspired. Would have won if not for... actually, let HIM tell you about the 5K Herbie debacle. |
| 1 pt | Apex Predators | Naumaifooty | Built around Reece Walsh. He was magnificent. Lost when he didn't have the halves support. |
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!
Tournament simulation with all players at their career peak.
Territorial Monsters - CHAMPIONS - Balance Beats Brilliance
The most fun wizard of Tauranga has had all year (thought it is still early January...).
The most complaints Mr. Brownstone has made about 5K increments.
The most sin bins Willie Mason has collected in one tournament.
The most favouritism Wrighty has shown to his favourite player.
The most ironic forfeit Defence has committed.
This is just meant to be a bit of fun. The rules should guide us, not trip us up.
Q&A responses sourced from Chris Hodges' interviews with team managers.
Auction details sourced from all 117 pages of Wrighty's Player Agent Game thread.