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.
Manly Sea Eagles
The often-injured Tom Trbojevic is fit to play the final round this year as the Sea Eagles hang onto the slimmest of mathematical chances to play finals footy.
Lehi Hopoate's emergence has continued to be a good news story for the men from the Northern Beaches, while Tolutau Koula was injured at the end of last year, as he is this year, albeit now joined by Reuben Garrick.
The halves combination is the same, while Siosiua Taukeiaho has been a starring addition for the club in the middle third, particularly with Taniela Paseka spending a large chunk of time out injured.
Jake Simpkin is currently running around at dummy half with Lachlan Croker out, while Corey Waddell and Ben Trbojevic are the second-row, with Haumole Olakau'atu injured and Karl Lawton at the Cowboys.
Jake Trbojevic is also out with a concussion, so Jazz Tevaga, another off-season arrival, is at lock, while Joey Walsh makes his debut off the bench this weekend ahead of Daly Cherry-Evans' departure from the club.
2024 Sea Eagles
2025 Sea Eagles
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