Players and supporters alike are hungry for rugby league to return in 2021 after COVID-19 saw the 2020 season cancelled.
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And with a new season comes player movements, pre-season training and much more.
We'll keep you abreast of all the latest news ahead of round one.
This list will be updated as the pre-season progresses.
Gunnedah Bulldogs
Coach: Mick Schmiedel
Ins:
Outs: Regan Walsh, Blake Huddleston
The latest story: Gunnedah close to full-strength for opening trial match
The quote: Schmiedel confirmed a couple losses. "A couple blokes have left. Regan Walsh, hooker-half in 2019, we'll be missing him," he said.
Werris Creek Magpies
Coach: Cody Tickle and Tom Brown
Ins: Jessie Murray, Dylan Porter, Nick Hanrahan
Outs: Tom Brown, Callum Hayne, Sam Lumby, Jamie Baily
The quote: "He's been training the house down," Tickle said. "He hasn't played for about 10 years and I want to see where he slots in the forwards."
Our latest story: Magpies and Cowboys make long awaited return to the field
Kootingal-Moonbi Roosters
Coach: Geoff Sharpe
Ins: Chris Vidler, Kurt Hartmann, Josh Kevill
Outs: Jack Rumsby
The quote: Sharpe has been buoyed by a few "new" acquisitions. "Chris Vidler has come out of retirement and will play for us," he said of the blockbusting prop. "He will be able to play every second week."
Our latest story: Roosters continue pre-season with trial loss to Guyra
Boggabri Kangaroos
Coach: Shane Rampling
Ins: Edan Blewitt, Josh Trindall, Rob Doolan, Ray Goodwin, Isaiah Adams, Aaron Hobden, Bevan Flanagan, Rob Condron, Rowan Keeler
Outs: Jesse McCarthy, Kialu Brown, Isaac Harris
The quote: Rampling said the club had been "fairly proactive" in the off-season regarding player recruitment. "The last two years we've probably had 17-18 quality first-grade players; now we're sort of pushing up to the mid-20s," he said.
Our latest story: New-look Boggabri side go down in trial
North Tamworth Bears
Coach: Brad McManus
Ins:
Outs: Kieran Fisher, Shane Wadwell, Richard Clegg, Andrew Moodie, Nic Dobson, Josh Schmiedel [uncertain]
The quote: McManus said: "We've got some good young fellas coming through from last year's 18s side that Tommy [Learoyd-Lahrs] put the polish on. We're looking all right at the moment."
Our latest story: Juniors step up for Bears in trial match
Narrabri Blues
Coach: Jake Rumsby
Ins:
Outs:
The quote: 2021 will mark the club's 100th year and first grade captain-coach Jake Rumsby thinks there can be more than one reason to celebrate by season's end. "For every club, the end goal is to make the grand final and with the side we can have on paper, it'd be disappointing if we don't get there," he said.
Our latest story: Rumsby to coach Narrabri in 2021
Dungowan Cowboys
Coach: Shaun Ferguson
Ins:
Outs:
The quote: President Rob Brady said there was still plans for a reserve grade side in 2021. "This is the first time we'll have reserve grade. We were trying for it last year but covid got in the way," he said.
Our latest story: Magpies and Cowboys make long awaited return to the field
Moree Boars
Coach: Ben Williams
Ins: Ben Williams
Outs:
The quote: Ben Williams said the Boars had been getting some help at training. "We've been going since late January and had a personal trainer coming down running them. She's been real good," he said.
Our latest story: Moree Boars lock in coach for 2021 Group 4 season