Off Season aka do we still exist

So I realised this all kicks off again soon amirite. I'm gonna be honest, I have absolutely no idea what's happened during the off season.

A lot of the coverage is hidden behind paramount and newcastle herald pay walls and my own laziness.

I thought it might be good to have a thread about what's happened since last season for us plebs who have no idea.

Does Con still own us?
Where's Griff?
I hope Jeffers plays some more great balls to Jesic like he did that night last season.
What year is it?
Have I missed anything?

Why is the league so hard to follow ffs

I'm lazy