The season is finally here. Transfers for 2023 are all but complete, squads are full and it's time for the on-field action to finally take over again.

Some clubs will be happy with their results, others not so much, and others barely needed to be touched during the most recently completed off-season.

For this list, the grades have been ranked from A+ being perfect business, to E being the worst possible business. Taken into account is the gains and losses for the 2023 season, as well as contract re-signings and holding onto key talent.

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17. Wests Tigers: A-

2023 gains: John Bateman (Wigan Warriors, 2026), Sione Fainu (Manly Sea Eagles, 2024), David Klemmer (Newcastle Knights, 2026), Apisai Koroisau (Penrith Panthers, 2025), Isaiah Papali'i (Parramatta Eels, 2025), Fonua Pole (2025), Triston Reilly (2024), Apisalome Saukuru (2023), Will Smith (Gold Coast Titans, 2023), Charlie Staines (Penrith Panthers, 2023), Brandon Wakeham (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, 2023)

2023 losses: Fa'amanu Brown (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Luke Garner (Penrith Panthers), Oliver Gildart (The Dolphins), Jackson Hastings (Newcastle Knights), Luciano Leilua (North Queensland Cowboys), Jacob Liddle (St George Illawarra Dragons), Jock Madden (Brisbane Broncos), Thomas Mikaele (Warrington Wolves), Zane Musgrove (St George Illawarra Dragons), Junior Pauga (Sydney Roosters), Tyrone Peachey (Penrith Panthers), James Roberts (retired), James Tamou (North Queensland Cowboys), Kelma Tuilagi (Manly Sea Eagles)

Re-signed: Shawn Blore (2024), Asu Kepaoa (2024), Justin Matamua (2025), Brent Naden (2025), Joe Ofahengaue (2025), Tommy Talau (2023), Starford To'a (2024), Brandon Tumeth (2025), Alex Twal (2024)

After an awful 2022 tough decisions have been made at the Tigers with both big ins and outs.

But the Tigers are another side that could improve massively from last season.

Isaiah Papali'i and Apisai Koroisau are top editions to the side with John Bateman and David Klemmer bolstering the forward pack.

Re-signings Joe Ofahengaue (2025) and Alex Twal (2024) will boost the Tigers, with exciting youngsters Shawn Blore (2024), Asu Kepaoa (2024) and Justin Matamua (2025) all re-signing.

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