Recruitment can make or break a season.
Late last year we broke down the best recruitment drives, the best decisions and the clubs who look set to rise as a result.
Today we look at the individual recruits.
This isn't just a "best players to move" list. This is more based on which recruits help their team the most in 2025 and beyond.
As always, this is purely an opinion and not meant to guide any life choices.
With that said, below are the Top 10 recruits for 2025:
You want to talk about future-changing ability when it comes to signings, look no further than multiple time Premiership and Origin winning half Jarome Luai.
Luai excelled at halfback when called upon for the Panthers and will be a brilliant mentor for young gun Lachlan Galvin.
The only concern with Luai has been his attitude. Since arriving at the Tigers he has lead every media day and has spent hours, above and beyond, with fans.
Luai has 100% bought in and looks to be the signing of 2025.
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I think Lomax is too high, Dan.
If Parra intended to play him as a winger then he would be worth including in the list, but he has gone to play as a centre, a position in which – historically – he has underwhelmed.
What’s that old expression ? “Quality Mismatch” !