The 2023 season now seems like it ended many, many months ago.

With a large number of players returning to pre-season training, attention has quickly and firmly turned to the 2024 campaign.

With a new season comes new hope, new opportunities and most importantly of all, new recruits!

Today I'm going to rank the ins, outs and re-signings of each of the clubs who played Finals footy in 2023.

Of course some of the top sides don't need to undertake a big recruitment spree, focusing instead on retention, while others need a few changes to take that next step.

Not every player will be mentioned, just the ones I see making an impact.

4. New Zealand Warriors

Major ins: Chanel Harris-Tavita, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Major outs: Josh Curran

Re-signed: Wayde Egan, Shaun Johnson, Marcelo Montoya

The Warriors shocked the entire rugby league by finishing in the top four for 2023.

Heading into 2024, the Warriors will no longer be able to flow under the radar. They'll have been closely watched and will need to go to the next level to repeat their 2023 heroics next year.

First of all the Warriors were able to maintain the large majority of their successful '23 squad. Only Tom Curran was allowed to leave, ending up with the Dogs.

They also managed to re-sign megastar Shaun Johnson as well as 2023's most improved player Wayde Egan. Marcelo Montoya can play anywhere so his signing is a brilliant one.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 06: Shaun Johnson of the Warriors passes the ball during the round 10 NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and Penrith Panthers at Suncorp Stadium on May 06, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

In terms of arrivals, the club will welcome back club legend and arguably the biggest name recruit for 2024 in Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.

We all know what RTS can do. He's come back with the right attitude also, having stated he will need to earn his spot and has shown he is more than willing to forgo playing fullback.

His signing was one of the all time Rugby League stories and I am so glad he ended up back with the Warriors following in a stint in the Rah Rah.

Chanel Harris-Tavita also returned to the club providing them another option in the playmaking positions.

It's hard to find fault here, at all. In fact it's a straight A for the Warriors.

Grade: A