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.
Cronulla Sharks
Craig Fitzgibbon is accused by some of being the NRL's most boring coach, and it's hard to argue when you look at the minimal amount of change for the Sharks throughout 2025.
The back seven is identical to last year - there have been injuries throughout the year, but Fitzgibbon's first-choice stars are all fit for the crucial clash against Canterbury, which could help the men in black, white and blue into fourth spot.
Addin Fonua-Blake missed the final round last year and is into the side for Royce Hunt, who has had a difficult season at the Wests Tigers, while Briton Nikora is missing at the moment and is replaced by Billy Burns.
Cameron McInnes is also out injured, replaced at lock by Jesse Colquhoun, while there are moves on the bench, with both Hohepa Puru and Braden Hamlin-Uele getting a run for Daniel Atkinson, who is 18th man ahead of joining the Dragons next year, and Jack Williams, who has been a sneaky contender for buy of the year at the Parramatta Eels.
2024 Sharks
2025 Sharks
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| Wing |
| Centre |
| Centre |
| Wing |
| Five-eighth |
| Halfback |
| Prop |
| Hooker |
| Prop |
| Second Row |
| Second Row |
| Lock |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
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| Reserves |
