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.
Newcastle Knights
The Knights are without Kalyn Ponga, Fletcher Sharpe, Dylan Lucas and Adam Elliott to injury in the last round this year, while Daniel Saifiti is also now at the Dolphins.
Dominic Young has returned to the club from the Sydney Roosters, while Fletcher Hunt is the current fullback.
Jake Arthur is currently in the revolving door that is the club's halves, while Jack Cogger has survived, but could be about to play his final game as a Knight.
Jacob Saifiti has replaced brother Daniel at prop after missing the final weeks of last year to injury, while Phoenix Crossland is at hooker with Jayden Brailey back to the bench ahead of his move to Canberra.
Kai Pearce-Paul is also about to play his final game for the club, while Tyson Frizell is at lock, and the bench features Thomas Cant and Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana.
2024 Knights
2025 Knights
| Fullback |
| Wing |
| Centre |
| Centre |
| Wing |
| Five-eighth |
| Halfback |
| Prop |
| Hooker |
| Prop |
| Second Row |
| Second Row |
| Lock |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Reserves |
