The season is finally here. Transfers for 2023 are all but complete, squads are full and it's time for the on-field action to finally take over again.

Some clubs will be happy with their results, others not so much, and others barely needed to be touched during the most recently completed off-season.

For this list, the grades have been ranked from A+ being perfect business, to E being the worst possible business. Taken into account is the gains and losses for the 2023 season, as well as contract re-signings and holding onto key talent.

3. Canterbury Bulldogs: B

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Viliame Kikau of the Panthers makes a break during the round two NRL match between the Canterbury Bulldogs and the Penrith Panthers at Bankwest Stadium, on March 20, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

2023 gains: Fa'amanu Brownย (Wests Tigers, 2023),ย Brandon Clarkeย (2023),ย Andrew Daveyย (Manly Sea Eagles, 2024),ย Samuel Hughesย (2023),ย Viliame Kikauย (Penrith Panthers, 2026),ย Reed Mahoneyย (Parramatta Eels, 2026),ย Karl Oloapuย (2026),ย Franklin Peleย (Cronulla Sharks, 2024),ย Hayze Perhamย (Parramatta Eels, 2024),ย Jacob Prestonย (2024),ย Jeral Skeltonย (2024),ย Ryan Suttonย (Canberra Raiders, 2025)

2023 losses: Corey Allanย (Sydney Roosters),ย Matt Dooreyย (Parramatta Eels),ย Matt Duftyย (Warrington Wolves),ย Jack Hetheringtonย (Newcastle Knights),ย Josh Jacksonย (retired),ย Isaac Lumelumeย (Parramatta Eels),ย Jeremy Marshall-Kingย (The Dolphins),ย Brent Nadenย (Wests Tigers),ย Aaron Schouppย (Gold Coast Titans),ย Ava Seumanufagaiย (Leigh Leopards),ย Joe Stimsonย (Gold Coast Titans),ย Paul Vaughanย (Warrington Wolves),ย Brandon Wakehamย (Wests Tigers)

Re-signed:ย Declan Caseyย (2023),ย Raymond Faitala-Marinerย (2025),ย Max Kingย (2024),ย Jacob Kirazย (2024),ย Jackson Topineย (2024)

One of the biggest overhauls of a club's roster in recent history has been the current Bulldogs team.

Many gains and losses will change the whole look of the side.

A lot of dead wood has been moved along with key new singings of the returning Reed Mahoney and Penrith star Viliame Kikau set to bolster the side.

The former Shark Franklin Pele is someone to keep an eye on as he has potential to have a breakout season. The side is in a much better position to keep building chemistry in 2023.