The second the clock ticks over into November first, millions of dollars worth of rugby league talent officially become off-contract.
The end of 2024 list (who can be contacted as of November 1st, 2023) is stacked with talent.
Jarome Luai and Tom Dearden are the two obvious club changing talents, but there's another player I expect to become the hottest talent on the market.
South Sydney's Keaon Koloamatangi.
The 25 year-old is, without a doubt, one of the elite second rowers in the competition, and has a multitude of rep footy ahead of him.
Below are just five clubs I believe will be right in the discussion, and therefore the five most likely landing spots for 2025 and beyond:
Starting with the obvious one, him potentially re-signing with South Sydney.
If I'm the Bunnies, I'm doing almost anything to ensure one of their strike weapons doesn't leave the red and green.
It is highly unlikely they'll be able to match the eye-watering money rumoured to be offered by other clubs so this may be beyond them.
If it comes down to tapping a Jai Arrow on the shoulder, as a Rabbitoh, I'm absolutely making that decision. Koloamatangi is special and needs to be retained.
Given the likes of Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker, Damien Cook, Jack Wighton and Campbell Graham cannot be cheap, I don't expect the Bunnies to complete this quickly.
If they do lag in their efforts, there are potentially eight or nine clubs licking their lips come 11:59 on October 31st.
Outside of their star fullback and number nine, Koloamatangi is top priority.
Re-signing him is easier said than done given the cap restraints on the club. Their poor season may also remove the guaranteed Finals footy aura likely to be mentioned.
If Koloamatangi leaves, it needs to because Souths couldn't match other offers, not that they just didn't.
Expect the Dragons to be in talks with every single big name player coming off contract.
This is a club who needs an urgent overhaul or an unimpressive and aging roster.
Koloamatangi is the type of player the club can build around and use to attract similar quality talent.
Shane Flanagan is a ruthless operator and will do whatever is needed to put his club in the discussions. Don't be shocked to see players moved on to free up space.
I would be shocked if the Dragons haven't got a monster offer being readied to send to Koloamatangi and/or his agent the second he becomes a free agent.
The 2023 Origin debutant walks into the Dragons side and immediately becomes their best forward. Arguably their best player.
The only real obstacle standing in the way of the Red V is whether or not Koloamatangi would be willing to move to a club in a very obvious rebuild.
It's funny what a contract worth close to a million dollars can do though ...
The Bunnies biggest rivals will be out to inflict a hammer blow come November 1st.
With Angus Crichton's return to Rugby looking imminent and with Sitili Tupouniua's future up in the air, I'm sure the Roosters can make a move here.
This is a club that thrives on big name signings and Koloamatangi would certainly justify that criteria.
The only real issue here is that the Roosters have so many young forwards demanding selection, that bringing in another superstar could push one or all of those players out.
The likes of Whyte, Wong and May are names that we're going to see a lot more of in 2024. Do the Roosters really need Koloamatangi?
A shift into the middle may await the monster second rower, which I am convinced we've seen before, albeit unofficially.
Could you imagine the smugness in Bondi should the Roosters replace outgoing, former Souths star Angus Crichton with a current Souths star?
The Raiders are a team I expect to be super busy in next year's player market.
Jack Wighton has left the club which frees up cap space they thought they'd be dedicating to a contract extension.
You really get the feeling a change is needed in Canberra despite another Finals finish.
A hulking, wide-running second rower with Origin and World Cup experience sure does present a good option.
Hudson Young could switch to the middle with Corey Horsburgh moving back to the front row position. This is a minor, and very easy switch.
Canberra's forward pack is one of the competition's elite but would instantly improve with the addition of Koloamatangi ... as would any pack in the competition.
The only real decision here is do the Raiders invest another $800,000 into a strength or look at recruiting a star half or centre?
This feels like a potential luxury signing but it's one I would be gobsmacked if Ricky Stuart isn't very much looking at.
The Sharks are a game-winning forward away from a genuine title tilt. They just can't match it with the big boys up front.
Keaon Koloamatangi is very much that game-winning forward.
Teig Wilton and Briton Nikora form a quality back-row combination but Wilton's future looks to lay in the middle as a lock.
Matt Moylan's contract would have ended by then while Dale Finucane's fourth year is a very club-friendly wage.
With the club likely to push forward with either Braydon Trindall or Kade Dykes as the halves partner of Nicho Hynes, there will be cap space to invest elsewhere.
As a Sharks fan, I would almost be personally offended if Craig Fitzgibbon and co don't at least make that phone call.
Ok, they won't have the likely cap space to compete with the Dragons, but with a squad that should be hitting peak by 2025, there is a lot to offer for a potential shift to the Shire.