The NRL Rookie

[1] The Rookies were coached by rugby league greats Brad "Freddy" Fittler, Mark Geyer and Adrian Lam.

The winner of the show will be drafted to one of the 16 Australian National Rugby League (NRL) club's rookie list.

In The War Room, the 3 coaches watch the session in The Shed on a television, this is where the give their final weekly assessment of each rookie.

[6] Following the filming of the show, Luke Frixou, who had previously represented Cyprus in rugby union, was signed on a trial contract by the Salford Red Devils.

The series broadcasts internationally on Duke (NZ), Sky Sports (UK), NBCTV (PNG) & FijiTV (Fiji).