There's been plenty of player movement heading into the 2022 NRL season as several clubs look to bolster their rosters with top line talent to try and push for a premiership.
But in amongst some of the high-profile switches, there have been a number of signings to fly under the radar that could also prove to be stand-out buys next year.
Here's your club's most underrated signing.
Brisbane Broncos – Kurt Capewell
There's been plenty of fanfare centered around Adam Reynolds' arrival in Brisbane this off-season after a few seasons of misery at Red Hill but in a way that's overshadowed the arrival of Queensland Origin utility Kurt Capewell to the club.
As crucial as Reynolds will be to correcting some of Brisbane's failures in past seasons, the difference Capewell will make to transforming this young Broncos outfit into a more gritty side is perhaps just as important.
After two years in Penrith that rendered two grand finals and the 2021 premiership, Capewell arrives in Brisbane as one of the competition's premier edge forwards, having also racked up six Origin caps for the Maroons.
While his signing hasn't gone unnoticed, it might not have been spoken about enough given the interest around Reynolds.
Canberra Raiders – Peter Hola
The addition of Jamal Fogarty, Adam Elliott and more recently favourite son Nic Cotric has stolen the headlines in the nation's capital but one name that hasn't received the same amount of interest is that of Peter Hola.
Hola has joined Ricky Stuart's side on a two-year deal from the North Queensland Cowboys, where he played 12 games after making his NRL debut in 2019.
A two-time Junior Kiwis rep and former New Zealand Schoolboys player, Hola is not short of ability but has had a staggered start to his NRL career due to injuries.
But packing 192cm and 110kg in size, the 22-year-old middle forward could prove a really strong purchase for the Green Machine.
Canterbury Bulldogs – Joshua Cook
Given the amount of talent the Bulldogs have signed for the 2022 NRL season, there have been a few names that have arrived unnoticed.
One of those is Josh Cook, a crafty hooker that landed at Belmore over the summer on a two-year deal from South Sydney.
Cook bolsters a position of weakness for Trent Barrett's side going into next season, before Reed Mahoney arrives in 2023.
The Bulldogs have struggled to settle on a first-choice hooker for several years since Michael Ennis left the club, more recently giving the duties to Jeremy Marshall-King.
Throughout his development years, Cook was regarded one of the country's most exciting young hookers but battled with injuries while at the Rabbitohs and arrives at the Bulldogs with plenty to prove.
Cronulla Sharks – Jayden Berrell
Much like the Bulldogs, the Sharks recruitment drive this season has been first class but in amongst some of the big names to land in the Shire this off-season, there are a few that have been overlooked, including Jayden Berrell.
Despite picking up this year's Queensland Cup Player of the Year award after leading Wynnum-Manly to the grand final, Berrell was unsigned by an NRL club until the Sharks snapped him up in November.
A mature-age hooker, Berrell, 26, will offer support to Blayke Brailey, who could also share the hooking duties with Cameron McInness, who's joined the Sharks to play lock but proved himself as one of the game's elite defensive hookers playing and captaining the Dragons.
Gold Coast Titans – Isaac Liu
There's no doubting Isaac Liu is the Titans' strongest signing for next season but whether it's received the right amount of interest is another thing.
Liu adds plenty of starch to a Gold Coast forward pack that is already developing into a finals-ready unit. The New Zealand international middle forward has played 203 games for the Roosters and was a key in their 2018 and 2019 premiership-winning teams.
While the Titans' possess exciting ability across the park, one thing you could say they lacked in 2021 was a consistent leader in the middle of the field to pull it all together on both sides of the ball. An excellent ball-handling forward and strong defender, Liu solves that problem.
Manly Sea Eagles – Ethan Bullemor
The Sea Eagles have probably been one of the quieter teams in the player market but their biggest signing thus far, Ethan Bullemor from the Broncos, can't be underestimated.
Bullemor was short of regular game time in Brisbane but the 21-year-old looks to be a real prospect that could blossom into a future rep player under Des Hasler's coaching.
A powerful and quick edge forward who's equally capable in the middle, Bullemor - aptly nicknamed 'Bully' - fills the void left by departing edge forward Curtis Sironen.
Melbourne Storm – William Warbrick
The signing of William Wabrick is an experimental one from Craig Bellamy but one that packs some huge potential.
A New Zealand rugby 7s star who recently won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Warbick has plenty of utility value and is capable of playing in any position across the back five, giving Bellamy more depth to pick a backline with following the departure of the likes of Nicho Hynes, Josh Addo-Carr and Brenko Lee this off-season.
While there's little to know yet about Warbrick's rugby league talents - according to the Storm he played the game sporadically in his junior years - what he's produced in the rugby 7s arena with the All Blacks tells us he could be something.
Newcastle Knights – Adam Clune
The addition of Dragons halfback Adam Clune is a smart one from Newcastle's recruitment team.
While Clune was unable to cement himself as a weekly first-grade player at St. George Illawarra behind Ben Hunt and Corey Norman, he showed some big glimpses of his ability in the 25 games he did play in the Red V.
Clune is quick, agile and has highlighted a unique ability to read the game as a playmaker while also holding his own in defence for a smaller player. On top of that, he's known to be a good trainer and is understood to have impressed in Newcastle's pre-season so far.
With Mitchell Pearce leaving for Catalans, there's a huge opportunity ahead of Clune to solidify a first-grade spot and prove his big potential.
New Zealand Warriors – Aaron Pene
With Shaun Johnson being the only other player from outside the Warriors system to join the club for the 2022 season, we're saying Aaron Pene is the club's most underrated signing.
The 26-year-old middle forward from the Storm has played 10 NRL games to date, nine of those coming for Craig Bellamy's side this season.
Pene isn't going to drastically transform the Warriors' pack, which is already strong in its own right, but he'll prove to be a good depth signing with the club giving away a fair bit of muscle over the off-season with the departure of Leeson Ah Mau, Kane Evans and Jamayne Taunoa-Brown.
North Queensland Cowboys – Peta Hiku
Peta Hiku's arrival in Townsville has somewhat flown under the radar with Cowboys' signing of Chad Townsend grabbing most of the headlines. Yet Hiku, still just 29 and carrying 153 NRL games of experience could make a huge difference to where Todd Payten's men finish in 2022.
The Cowboys are desperately in need of some experience and leadership, both of which Hiku boasts, while his versatility playing across the backline is another huge asset for Payten, who struggled to settle on a core backline in 2021.
Parramatta Eels – Mitch Rein
Mitch Rein is just one of three players the Eels have signed for 2022 but could prove a really important acquisition.
Depth in the hooker position was one of Parramatta's pitfalls in 2021 after injuries to all of the club's rake late in the season caused havoc. Outside of Reed Mahoney, the Eels didn't have another out-and-out No. 9, so Rein will fill that space nicely.
Outside of what he'll do for the club's depth at dummy-half, Rein has proven himself to be a handy play across 207 games with the Dragons, Panthers, Titans and one capable of playing solid minutes.
Penrith Panthers – Sean O'Sullivan
Sean O'Sullivan is so far Penrith's only new addition to their NRL roster for 2022 that isn't a development player from within the club.
After the Panthers elected to get rid of Tyrone May and Matt Burton signed with the Bulldogs, Sullivan will help bolster the club's halves stocks in case injury strikes again to Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai as it did in 2021.
Penrith will be the fourth stop of O'Sullivan's career after stints with the Sydney Roosters, Brisbane Broncos and then New Zealand Warriors.
South Sydney Rabbitohs – Siliva Havili
Another pick-up that hasn't gained too much attention around the traps but no less an intriguing one from South Sydney and new coach Jason Demetriou.
Where Havili's real value lies is his ability to play both lock and hooker, having performed both roles before at Test level with Tonga and New Zealand.
While he's unlikely to snatch a starting spot off Damien Cook or Cameron Murray, Havili will offer plenty of versatility from the interchange and will give the Rabbitohs some strong drive through the middle of the field.
With 104 games of experience with the Raiders, Dragons and Warriors, the signing of Havili from the Rabbitohs is a strong one.
St George Illawarra Dragons – Aaron Woods
This is a tough one because the Dragons have added so many new faces to their 2022 roster, including Moses Mbye and George Burgess, who both could turn out to be excellent purchases.
But in Woods, Anthony Griffin has landed an experienced prop with enough left in his legs to punch out strong minutes and still be a dominant force in the middle of the field.
After a small lull in his career at the Bulldogs, where he drifted out of representative circles, Woods has somewhat reinvented himself after a couple of years with Cronulla.
Not only has he still got the goods on the field, he's also a proven leader and will be good for the winning culture Griffin is trying to build down in Wollongong.
Sydney Roosters – Renouf Atoni
Renouf Atoni makes the move to Bondi after four seasons and 40 games with the Bulldogs, where he really established himself as a regular first-grader this year.
A powerful middle forward with an aggressive playing style much like Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Atoni has the potential to transform into a representative forward with the ride structure and coaching, which he'll have in front of him at the Roosters.
Entering the prime ages of his career and on a two-year deal with Trent Robinson's side, 2022 could be a big season for Atoni.
Wests Tigers – Oliver Gildart
Oliver Gildart's arrival at Concord comes amidst plenty of intrigue but its' been somewhat overshadowed by the Tigers' signing of Jackson Hastings and Tyrone Peachey for next season, and even Isaiah Papali'i and Api Koroisau for 2023.
A highly-rated centre out of England with 129 games for Wigan and three Test caps, Gildart has no doubt proven himself in the motherland but comes to Australia eager to solidify his status in the world's toughest rugby league competition.
The Tigers' backline depth is quite strong, so Gildart isn't a walk-up start necessarily, but that will bring the best out of the British import.