Star signing Stephen Crichton led the Bulldogs to a drought-breaking finals appearance, while two playmaker recruits couldn’t save the Tigers from a third straight spoon. Meanwhile, Luke Brooks added another dimension to the Sea Eagles as they broke their finals drought, while Paul Alamoti proved a masterstroke signing for the premiers the Panthers. However, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck struggled at centre in a disappointing Warriors side and Jack Wighton couldn’t save the Rabbitohs from a total implosion.
While none of the bust signings are purely down to the player, it is fair to say they didn’t have the desired effect to improve the teams’ success and that is as much on the clubs as it is on the recruits. Read on for the 10 boom and bust signings from the 2024 NRL season . Watch every game of the 2024 Pacific Championships with expert analysis LIVE with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo.
New to Kayo? Start your free trial today > BOOM SIGNINGS STEPHEN CRICHTON (Panthers to Bulldogs) The Bulldogs had far and away the best recruiting class of any team, with the addition of Crichton the highlight. Without playing a minute for his new club, the 23-year-old was named captain in a bold call by coach Cameron Ciraldo. While his leadership traits shone through on his way to picking up the Dally M captain of the year gong, Crichton helped bring a winning culture to the Bulldogs, who went from 15th to 6th and a finals finish in the space of one year.
Crichton finished with 2,174 metre.
