Everyone's talking about the big names in the NRL that have made the move to a rival club.

Shaun Johnson, Angus Crichton and a bunch of other stars will run out wearing different jerseys this season and all are expected to make a big impact.

But for all the big name signings, there are a few shrewd signings who I believe have slipped under the radar.

3. Jesse Ramien (Cronulla Sharks to Newcastle Knights)

While David Klemmer has been the highest-profile signing for the Knights, Ramien is undoubtedly sure to have a strong impact for his new club too.

Despite debuting with a single game in 2017, Ramien received a nomination for rookie of the year in 2018 after scoring 10 tries in 20 games for the Sharks.

The Knights wasted no time in scoring his signature for 2019 before a game had even been played last year.

The strong, bustling centre should fit into the Knights backline seamlessly.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Jesse Ramien of the Sharks dives to score a try which was later disallowed during the NRL Preliminary Final match between the Melbourne Storm and the Cronulla Sharks at AAMI Park on September 21, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

5 COMMENTS

  1. I hope Elgey is fit and firing this year.
    We need him to fire and a couple of outside backs (Hoppa/Garrick/Parker/Suli) to fire if we are any chance to make the 8.

  4. After making his NRL debut from the Sydney Roosters as a 5/8 he was developed by the Chooks into a forward and over the past 3 season has bulked up unbelievably big. We will miss Ryan Matterson. Great hard runner and great defender. The Roosters were not prepared to offer him the amount that Wests got him for. Good luck at the Magpies and Tigers colours.😘

  5. Who can’t be a NSW back rower at the moment. You have Boyd Cordner, Tyson Frizell, Wade Graham, Angus Crichton, Josh Jackson, Tyrone Peachey and Tariq Sims already with experience. Let’s not forget either about the potential players coming up with Tevita Pangai Junior, Isaah Yeo and Shaun Lane. Matterson will need to have a top quality season if he wants to stand out among those names.

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