How to build an NRL premiership contender: Broncos, Panthers, Warriors, Storm

This year’s premiership contenders have taken very different paths to building their winning rosters. Here’s how they used their salary caps.

How to build an NRL contender.

From an unmatched pathways system to a homegrown approach, the recruitment drive kings and a proven big-four formula, the remaining NRL premiership aspirants have each taken very different paths to success.

While the other 13 teams are sitting at home, Penrith, Brisbane, Melbourne and New Zealand have their eyes on the Provan-Summons Trophy.

Here’s how they’ve built their title-contending rosters.