One of my favourite aspects of every new season are the seeing which players will make their debut and hit the ground running.
Last year we saw Jacob Preston provide hope to an entire fanbase.
We saw Sunia Turuva emerge as the Rookie of the Year after being called in to replace Tyrone May after a season-ending injury looked like it may weaken the Penrith backline.
Jahream Bula showed signs of possessing talent that could be a major contributing factor in his side finally ending a decade long finals drought.
Who will step up in 2024 and provide similar stories?
Below is a look at 10 rookies I would certainly be keeping an eye on in 2024.
Of course I can't name all the players I believe will mak their debut. Nor can I promise the ten below even will. They're just players I expect to make a big impact, one way or another in the coming season.
Please note: To qualify for this list you need to have played five games or less in the top grade. So the likes of Tallis Duncan and Tom Jenkins won't appear.
Super League players won't be considered, if they've played more than five games in the Super League.
With that said, below are ten of the best rookies to look out for in 2024:
9. Jack Bostock (The Dolphins)
20 year-old Jack Bostock looks as though he will add plenty of games to his four previous NRL appearances in the upcoming season.
I agree with the majority of predicted lineups that have him on the wing over Tesi Niu.
Playing outside of either Jake Averillo or Herbie Farnworth should provide the young flyer with plenty of opportunities.
With another full NRL pre-season under his belt, he looks to have filled out on his 194cm frame.
If his 2024 late-season form is anything to go off, 2024 should be a very exciting year for Bostock. Look for him to make that wing spot his own.