2023 has been a year full of incredible rugby league stories.
When you have a grand final for the ages, sacked coaches - including one at Origin level - a new team entering the competition and big changes across the competition, that is hardly going to come as a surprise to many.
But what were the stories that defined 2023?
Here are the top ten.
7. Bulldogs continue mass signing spree
The Canterbury Bulldogs recruitment has been a recurring storyline dragging in interest from fans and the media alike for some years now.
Cameron Ciraldo's first season in charge of the club - and his first season with a head coaching role - saw little change in results, and, as a result, little change in the way of recruitment and squad refreshing ahead of 2024.
Stephen Crichton - who has been signed on fullback money - headlines the group of recruits, while the recent addition of Josh Curran adds plenty to the side for next year.
Eyebrows have been raised though regarding their drive to sign utilities. If you count back-up dummy half Jake Turpin, as well as genuine utilities Connor Tracey, Blake Taaffe, Drew Hutchison, Kurt Mann and Jaeman Salmon, they have signed six players who can play multiple positions.
It has led to plenty of questions around where exactly those players will line up in Canterbury's 17 come the 2024 season during what is going to be a big year both on and off the field for the club.
Realistically, the time for excuses after another dismal year in 2023 is over. It's going to be finals or bust for the blue and white.
