NRL Social: Deck the halls

It's been an incredible year of rugby league and now it's starting to feel a lot like Christmas - Santa photos, family gatherings and plenty of Christmas spirit fill the social platforms of the NRL's players and clubs.

Wishing everyone a safe and Merry Christmas! And don't forget to catch pan66.com in the new year to see what our game's stars have been up to on social media over the holidays.

Santa Claus is coming to town!

The Sydney Roosters introduce some new Xmas headgear.

Who needs Mariah Carey when you have the Canberra Raiders?

Wests Tigers forward Chris Lawrence's little girl Emmerson looks super stoked to take her first Christmas photo with Santa. 

Here's Newcastle's Nathan Ross enjoying an early Chrissy get-together with family.

Who's the Grinch at the Penrith Panthers? 

Santa makes an early appearance at the Parramatta Eels Christmas Party.

Jillaroos star Ali Brigginshaw has her family Christmas card sorted for this year. 

The Cronulla Sharks share their Christmas Party with family and fans.

Joe Ofahengue spending an early Chrissy lunch with his close friends. 

Sam Thaiday's Christmas wish has already come true - having two beautiful daughters.

The Canterbury Bulldogs are counting down the days until Christmas. 

Corey Parker may be too old to run around the football field but he's definitely not too old to sit on Santa's lap.