The message from Penrith coach Ivan Cleary as his side begins a defence of the NRL premiership could not be any clearer: this year is a new year.
Cleary's side will aim to get off to a strong start when they face Manly, knowing that talk of consecutive titles will accompany them wherever this season takes them.
The challenge for Cleary will be whether, after reaching the grand final in 2020 and then winning the premiership in 2021, he can get them to the top once more.
"You have a certain belief and confidence that comes with that (winning the premiership)," he said. "In terms of how hungry we are as a team, that hasn't changed."
The talent to make them a force is quite clearly there.
Penrith have one of the youngest and most energetic rosters in the competition but it is not a squad that has been without loss over the off-season.
When they walk out on Panthers Stadium on Thursday night, there will be some considerable changes to the side which helped them on their way to a premiership.
Halfback Nathan Cleary is out with a shoulder injury and will be replaced by Sean O'Sullivan.
Tyrone May was sacked by the club, experienced backrowers Kurt Capewell and Tevita Pangai Jr have departed as have first-choice centres Paul Momirovski and Matt Burton with back-up option Brent Naden also leaving.
It's in the backline where Manly might sense a weakness on Thursday with lightweight flyer Charlie Staines onto the wing and Izack Tago moved into the centres alongside Stephen Crichton.
Tago is a backrower by trade but has been moved there to compensate for the losses of Burton, Momirovski and Naden.
"It's a lot to lose in one go," Cleary said. "But it's just the challenge we have, in trying to manipulate the current squad or bring new guys through.
"It (the move to the centres) happened by accident really. I quite like young backrowers entering first grade in the centres if they have that athletic nature.
"It's a nice way to get a guy used to playing 80 minutes in first grade without the intensity of back row."
By contrast, Manly have enjoyed a settled off-season with Brisbane's Ethan Bullemor their only notable recruit as they aim to improve on last year's fourth-placed finish.
As is often the case, Manly coach Des Hasler is happy to fly under the radar and downplay his side's chances.
"We haven't had a large turnover of players so our combinations haven't been too much of an issue," he said.
"Playing out there will be a challenge. It's going to be a tough task."
