The Roosters have tied up more than 800 games of experience with new deals for veteran stars Jake Friend, Josh and Brett Morris confirmed after each club submitted their first squads for 2021.
Storm premiership-winner Brenko Lee has also had his
cruel Origin scratching due to injury offset by taking up his one-year option with Melbourne for next season as ex-Eels flyer George Jennings also joins the club on a two-year deal.
Most teams have undergone significant change already despite the player market being delayed due to a range of reasons caused by disruptions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the rescheduled season and Ampol State of Origin series being played in November for the first time.
With the NRL's new financial year rolling over on November 1, clubs are required to confirm at least 24 of their top 30 squads for next season.
Twenty-nine players must be contracted by the start of next March, with the final roster spot to be filled by June 30 next year.
A final salary cap figure for 2021 is still yet to be officially signed off on.
As expected however, the Morris twins and Friend - who made his Queensland debut in Wednesday night's win in Adelaide - will be back next year after
the three seasoned Roosters campaigners agreed to one-year contracts.
Back-up half Drew Hutchison has also been retained for another season in recent days as an off-season shootout between rookie Sam Walker and Lachlan Lam looms for a scrumbase start.
The Broncos have left six roster spots open given the upheaval expected after their first wooden spoon in club history, while premiers Melbourne still have moves on the horizon as Cameron Smith and Josh Addo-Carr still weigh up their futures.
At the other end of the scale Canterbury and North Queensland have confirmed 29 top squad members already under new coaches Trent Barrett and Todd Payten.
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