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NRL: How your team has recruited for 2019

Steve Zemek

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HOW YOUR NRL TEAM HAS RECRUITED IN 2019

Brisbane Broncos

Need: A game-managing halfback to complement Anthony Milford. They have the best young pack in the league.

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Recruited: Sean O'Sullivan

Losses: Korbin Sims, Sam Thaiday

Canberra Raiders

Need: A pair of steady halves and some consistency from their forwards as they attempt to stem their knack for losing the close ones.

Recruited: John Bateman, Ryan Sutton

Lost: Blake Austin, Junior Paulo, Shannon Boyd

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Canterbury Bulldogs

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Need: Some experience in their outside backs and some value for money from their new recruits.

Recruited: Jack Cogger, Nick Meaney, Corey Harawira-Naera, Christian Crichton

Lost: Josh and Brett Morris

Cronulla Sharks

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Need: A bit of depth in the outside backs following a handful of departures. Other than that, they've regenerated well.

Recruited: Josh Morris

Lost: Luke Lewis, Edrick Lee, Ricky Leutele, Jesse Ramien

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Gold Coast Titans

Need: Some fire power and finishing ability out wide to complement their hard-working pack.

Recruited: Tyrone Peachey, Shannon Boyd

Lost: Kane Elgey

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Manly Sea Eagles

Need: A halves partner for Daly Cherry-Evans and a few classy backs. Oh, and a good coach.

Recruited: Kane Elgey

Lost: Shaun Lane, Akuila Uate, Tom Wright

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Melbourne Storm

Need: It's hard to replace the irreplaceable and the Storm will just rely on their production line to keep rolling on. They'll back the likes of Jahrome Hughes, Scott Drinkwater and Brandon Smith.

Gain: Albert Vete

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Losses: Billy Slater, Tim Glasby, Ryan Hoffman

Newcastle Knights

Need: Some experience up front to show their young forwards the way and a good, experienced hooker.

Recruited: Tim Glasby, Jesse Ramien, Edrick Lee, Mason Lino

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Lost: Jack Cogger, Chris Heighington, Brock Lamb, Jacob Lillyman, Nick Meaney

North Queensland Cowboys

Need: Some strike power in their backline and a few good youngsters. While they have a great pack, they're about to undergo a changing of the guard.

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Recruited: Ben Barba, Tom Opacic, Nene Macdonald

Lost: Johnathan Thurston, Antonio Winterstein, Lachlan Coote, Shaun Fensom, Kane Linnett

Parramatta Eels

Need: Some big bodies in their outside backs and go-forward.

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Recruited: Blake Ferguson, Shaun Lane, Junior Paulo

Lost: Cameron King, Beau Scott, Tony Williams

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Penrith Panthers

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Need: Not much. An experienced hooker would make them the complete package.

Recruited: Tim Grant

Lost: Tyrone Peachey, Corey Harawira-Naera, Christian Chrichton, Tim Browne

South Sydney Rabbitohs

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Need: A bit of forward depth and some size on the bench.

Recruited: Corey Allan, Bayley Sironen.

Lost: Jason Clark, Angus Crichton.

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St George Illawarra Dragons

Need: Not much except for a bit of consistency.

Recruited: Korbin Sims

Lost: Leeson Ah Mau, Jason Nightingale, Nene Macdonald

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Sydney Roosters

Need: A replacement for out-going metre-eater Blake Ferguson

Recruited: Angus Crichton, Ryan Hall, Brett Morris

Lost: Blake Ferguson, Ryan Matterson, Paul Momirovski, Sean O'Sullivan

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New Zealand Warriors

Need: Some size and experience in the forwards to give their all-international spine room to move.

Recruited: Leeson Ah Mau

Lost: Simon Mannering, Albert Vete

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Wests Tigers

Need: Some point-scoring ability in their backs and forwards. And they are likely to be in need of a good coach.

Recruited: Ryan Matterson, Paul Momirovski

Lost: Tui Lolohea, Kevin Naiqama, Sauaso Sue.

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