Can David Fifita join this list? Every club's best recruit of the NRL era
The best signings in NRL history
Recruitment is a massive part of rugby league and over the years, some clubs have managed to nail it more than others.
South Sydney's decision to splash the cash on Greg Inglis paid dividends a decade ago, while the signing of Cooper Cronk helped the Roosters add to their extensive trophy cabinet.
In more modern times, Adam Reynolds and Kalyn Ponga have both added plenty to their respective clubs on and off the field.
Let's take a look back through history at every club's best signing of the NRL era.
NOTE: Players must have played first grade at another team before signing. Only includes players from 1998 onwards.
Broncos - Adam Reynolds
Joined the club in 2022 and has become their most important player.
Reynolds has lifted the standards at Red Hill and took the Broncos to within a few minutes of a drought-breaking title.
Raiders - Joseph Tapine
Moved from the Knights as a youngster and has become one of the NRL's elite forwards over the past decade.
Tapine was immense for Canberra in their run to the 2019 grand final and has captained the side.
Bulldogs - Andrew Ryan
After bursting onto the scene with the Eels, he moved to Canterbury and captained the team to a premiership victory in 2004.
Ryan went on to play more than 200 games for the Bulldogs and is regarded as one of the club's modern-day greats.
Sharks - Wade Graham
Cronulla pulled off a massive coup in 2010 after landing the highly-rated Penrith product.
Graham would mould from a rangy five-eighth to one of the game's best back-rowers during his time with the Sharks and was integral to their maiden premiership victory in 2016.
Also captained the side in his later years and became a rep player at the Sharks.
Dolphins - Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
While they are less than two years into their time in the NRL, it's no secret that Tabuai-Fidow has become their most important player.
The superstar fullback adds spark to the side and brings fans through the gates for the Dolphins.
Titans - Preston Campbell
One of the club's founding fathers, Campbell arrived in 2007 after outstanding stints with the Sharks and Panthers.
The pint-sized fullback would play over 100 games on the Gold Coast before retiring from rugby league.
Sea Eagles - Jamie Lyon
A standout for the Eels as a young gun, Lyon moved across to England for two seasons before returning to the NRL with Manly in 2007.
He would cement himself as the best centre in the competition for a number of years and helped the Sea Eagles to premierships in 2007 and 2011, as captain .
Storm - Josh Addo-Carr
Arrived at the Storm as a wild child who had shown glimpses of potential during limited appearances with the Tigers.
Addo-Carr would soon become the NRL's best winger, won two premierships at Melbourne and has become a mainstay at the rep level for NSW and Australia.
Knights - Kalyn Ponga
One of the most highly-regarded young talents the game has seen in the past decade, Ponga signed a huge deal with the Knights in 2018 and left the Cowboys.
Since arriving at Newcastle, the fullback has helped lead a crucial rebuild and won the Dally M Medal in 2023.
