Jamal Fogarty ranked among the competition's top five for try assists, recording 23 for Manly-Warringah in 2026 after leaving Canberra.
His experience benefited a young Sea Eagles side, although they narrowly missed the finals.
Fogarty also ranked in the top five for forced dropouts, total kicks and average kicking metres, but converted only around 70% of his goals.
He took over goal-kicking duties from Manly centre Reuben Garrick, regarded by many as the more reliable kicker.
At the Dolphins, Morgan Knowles made 24 appearances in his first season, scored on debut and achieved 90% tackle efficiency.
He made the second-most tackles for the club, behind second-rower Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, as the Dolphins moved within one game of the grand final.
Knowles reunited with coach Kristian Woolf, his former St Helens colleague, and could earn an England call-up for this year's Rugby League World Cup alongside Dolphins teammate Herbie Farnworth.
David Fifita's move to South Sydney gave the edge forward a fresh opportunity under Wayne Bennett after criticism at the Gold Coast over his work rate, inconsistency and salary.
He started all 17 games for the Rabbitohs, scored several tries and appeared to have regained his powerful form.
Fifita will seek to hold his starting position and could return to Queensland representation in 2027.