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The Magic Sponge Podcast - NRL offseason injuries + the Golden Sponge Awards for 2025!
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The Magic Sponge Podcast - NRL offseason injuries + the Golden Sponge Awards for 2025!
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Oct 19, 20251:24:19412 views
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Brien (NRL Physio) and James are back to review all the injuries out of the NRL offseason and run through the Golden Sponge Awards for 2025!
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Quick offseason injury wrap
Corey Horsburgh - collarbone
Taylan May - quad
Terrell May - hamstring
Xavier Coates - achilles
Ryan Papenhuyzen - shoulder
Jahrome Hughes - shoulder and arm
Adam Reynolds - calf
Billy Walters - ACL
Isaiah Tass - ACL
James Tedesco - knee stem cells
Sam Stephenson - neck medical retirement
GOLDEN SPONGE AWARDS 2025
Toughest effort/maniac of the year
Underperformer of the year (injury or SuperCoach)
Comeback player of the year
Craziest injury story of the year
Most influential injury
Biggest lost season of 2025
Best NRL social media moment of the year
Buy of the year
Rookie of the year
Most improved
Coaching bedsh*t of the season
Coaching masterstroke
Biggest brain explosion of the year
Best SuperCoach calls
Worst SuperCoach calls
Favorite player in 2025
Golden sponge - player of the year
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