A majority of NRL roster spots have been filled, and teams - minus their Rugby League World Cup players - are returning for pre-season.
The first-ever Dolphins' training session has been held on Monday, while most bottom-eight clubs were also back on deck.
The NRL season is expected to begin on the first weekend in March, leaving just four months for players to train and, for those limited to development or train and trial contracts, push for upgrades.
Zero Tackle have compiled the full list of every contracted player in the NRL, even with collective bargaining agreements continuing in the background, with the status of every squad now clear.
Note: Some development contracts may not be included.
Squads are correct as of 1pm (AEDT), November 7.
Canterbury Bulldogs
The Bulldogs still have five roster spots available, although it's believed the club don't have a great deal of salary cap space to play with, so won't be able to open the chequebook for any key talents left, and instead may focus on internal promotions. They are believed to have Josh Reynolds, as well as World Cup players in Lebanon utility Khaled Rajab and Irish half Bailey Hayward on train and trial deals.
Number of contracted players: 25
Number of development players: 3
Gains
Andrew Davey (Manly Sea Eagles), Viliame Kikau (Penrith Panthers), Reed Mahoney (Parramatta Eels), Franklin Pele (Cronulla Sharks), Hayze Perham (Parramatta Eels), Ryan Sutton (Canberra Raiders)
Losses
Matt Dufty (Warrington Wolves), Jack Hetherington (Newcastle Knights), Josh Jackson (retired), Jeremy Marshall-King (The Dolphins), Brent Naden (Wests Tigers), Joe Stimson (Gold Coast Titans), Paul Vaughan (Warrington Wolves)
Top 30
Josh Addo-Carr, Paul Alamoti, Corey Allan, Jake Averillo, Bailey Biondi-Odo, Braidon Burns, Matt Burton, Joshua Cook, Andrew Davey, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Kyle Flanagan, Viliame Kikau, Max King, Jacob Kiraz, Reed Mahoney, Jayden Okunbor, Tevita Pangai Junior, Chris Patolo, Franklin Pele, Hayze Perham, Aaron Schoupp, Ava Seumanufagai, Ryan Sutton, Luke Thompson, Corey Waddell
Development players
Malachi Retchford, Cooper Talau, Judda Turahui
