The NRL is a constantly evolving landscape of teams changing through injuries, players being signed, players being released, and youngsters breaking through.
New coaches, new talents, and varying form also have a significant say in who is and who isn't in the best 17.
Zero Tackle have run the rule over what every team looked like at the end of 2024 against what it looks like at the end of 2025 to determine where the changes, improvements, and failures are.
St George Illawarra Dragons
The Dragons have had some big arrivals this season, with Clint Gutherson at fullback, Damien Cook at hooker, and Valentine Holmes currently injured.
Injuries are a common theme for the Dragons, with a host of regulars out of action at the back-end of the season.
Tyrell Sloan, who could be set to leave the club, is currently on the wing, while Mathew Feagai is in the centres and Savelio Tamale is now at the Raiders. Moses Suli is injured, so Hayden Buchanan has come into the centres.
Kyle Flanagan is back in the halves with Ben Hunt no longer at the club, while Francis Molo's departure has led to an increased role for Emre Guler in the second half of the season.
Luciano Leilua is back to the bench with Jacob Halangahu impressing, while Tom Eisenhuth has retired.
2024 Dragons
2025 Dragons
| Fullback |
| Wing |
| Centre |
| Centre |
| Wing |
| Five-eighth |
| Halfback |
| Prop |
| Hooker |
| Prop |
| Second Row |
| Second Row |
| Lock |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Reserves |
