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.

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Chris Grevsmuhl

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 24: Chris Grevsmuhl of the Panthers is tackled during the round 16 NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Pepper Stadium on June 24, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 24: Chris Grevsmuhl of the Panthers is tackled during the round 16 NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Pepper Stadium on June 24, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

This former South Sydney player wasn't very popular with the selection process as he signed a contract with Penrith before starting the 2016 season but was then released early to take up the Panthers contract a year early.

Chris Grevsmuhl is a very exciting prospect heading into the future at back row and that is why the Penrith Panthers signed him. This saw Elijah Taylor released to the Tigers. So far this season, Grevsmuhl has mostly played off the bench and continued to put in good performances having a tackle efficiency of 95% and an average of eleven meters to each on of his runs.

Tight defence and solid ball running have seen Grevsmuhl play more minutes and make more of an impact on a game. If Panthers continue to perform and remain in finals contention, the fresh back rower will have a damaging impact on fatigued players and especially the half he is targeting.

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