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.
7. Manly Sea Eagles: C
2023 gains: Ben Condon (North Queensland Cowboys, 2025), Samuela Fainu (2023), Viliami Fifita (2024), Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega (2023), Kelma Tuilagi (Wests Tigers, 2025)
2023 losses: Andrew Davey (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Sione Fainu (Wests Tigers), Kieran Foran (Gold Coast Titans), Jorge Taufua (Wakefield Trinity), Martin Taupau (Brisbane Broncos), Dylan Walker (New Zealand Warriors)
Re-signed: Josh Aloiai (2025), Morgan Boyle (2023), Daly Cherry-Evans (2025), Zac Fulton (2024), Sean Keppie (2026), Tolutau Koula (2024), Karl Lawton (2024), Haumole Olakau'atu (2025), Jason Saab (2026), Ben Trbojevic (2023), Kaeo Weekes (2023)
The Sea Eagles business has been quite quiet.
Some key re-signings have been Josh Aloiai (2025), Daly Cherry-Evans (2025), Tolutau Koula (2024), Haumole Olakau'atu (2025) and Jason Saab (2026).
The side has a solid foundation but only Kelma Tuilagi is likely to make the top 17. The addition of Ben Condon is one to watch for 2023 and could develop into a player who regularly features for the Sea Eagles.
