Mid-season signings in the last few years have been a important strategy and are getting more popular than ever. NRL clubs struggling with their cap, depth or overall strike power are usually the ones to pick up and let go of the players that aren't being favoured or just not wanted at their current club.
Parramatta's salary cap saga has also overall improved the talent of the mid-season list in 2016 featuring in one signing and two losses most by any other club.
The following list will be portrayed by the mid-season signings impacts on the roster, finals chances and most importantly, winning.
Nathan Peats
Previous starting hooker for the Parramatta Eels. Nathan Peats is another player on this list affected by the salary cap saga but has found a new home on the Gold Coast where he may potentially play finals footy and State of Origin, two things he failed to do at his previous club.
The Gold Coast Titans were able to pick up Peats without damaging their roster, with most of the off-contract hooking prospects likely to move on before he was signed.
Peats started off the bench when first joined the club and is now one of the first picked players to start the game, adding an attacking dynamic and versatility to the side.
The chances of playing finals and winning overall has improved dramatically since he joined the club.
Peats being able to play as a hooker, or in the back-row allowing the experienced Nathan Friend to play out the rest of game, gives the Gold Coast an extra chance of closing out games is one of those reasons.
