With literally millions of dollar of players off-contract at the end of 2018, clubs will be looking to lock their star players (or future star players) into long-term contracts. It's inevitable that players will move clubs however there are some players that just cannot be replaced.

Below is a look at the one player your club must re-sign. This doesn't have to reflect the biggest name off contract but more-so the player I believe each club should pull out all the stops to ensure they do not move clubs.

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Canberra Raiders

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29: Blake Austin of the Raiders runs the ball during the round 21 NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium on July 29, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Blake Austin

Despite a poor(ish) 2017 season, Blake Austin remains the man in the nation's capital. Both he and Sezer are off-contract at the end of 2018 and have it all to play for.

A big start to the season should see him re-signed quickly before other clubs come sniffing if they haven't already. I certainly don't blame the Raiders for not jumping in after a sub-par 2017 season from both their halves, but if Austin moves on it's a feeling of having to start again for the Green Machine.

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