The injuries and suspensions continue as NRL clubs head into Round 4 of the competition, while some coaches may decide to make some bold moves to shake up their roster.
The Cronulla Sharks have been dealt with a trio of injuries to their forwards, while the Broncos have lost another star player for this week.
Teams will be named on Tuesday at 4pm (AEST), but here is all the latest in news and rumours.
Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders
(Feb. 12, 2020 - Source: Getty Images AsiaPac)
The Sharks have been dealt with three injury blows this week, with Royce Hunt (calf), Dale Finucane (concussion) and Toby Rudolf (ankle) all out for this weekend.
The club will be hoping to regain Braden Hamlin-Uele (knee), who has been absent due to injury but will still be without Briton Nikora (suspension).
Tuku Hau Tapuha will likely re-enter the team, and due to the shortage of fit players available, don't be surprised if Kayal Iro enters the centres with Siosifa Talakai moving to the forwards.
Projected Round 4 Team: 1.ย William Kennedyย 2.ย Sione Katoaย 3.ย Jesse Ramienย 4.ย Siosifa Talakaiย 5.ย Ronaldo Mulitaloย 6.ย Braydon Trindallย 7.ย Nicho Hynesย 8.ย Oregon Kaufusiย 9.ย Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Ueleย 11. ย Jack Williamsย 12.ย Teig Wiltonย 13.ย Cameron McInnes 14. Kayal Iroย 15. Billy Burns 16. Thomas Hazletonย 17.ย Tuku Hau Tapuha
The Raiders will regain Sebastian Kris after he was ruled out last week due to suffering a HIA, directly replacing Nick Cotric. James Schiller is pushing to be selected into the team after some great NSW Cup performances but will remain as 18th man.
Projected Round 4 Team: 1.ย Jordan Rapanaย 2.ย Xavier Savageย 3.ย Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Albert Hopoateย 6.ย Ethan Strangeย 7.ย Jamal Fogartyย 8.ย Josh Papaliiย 9.ย Danny Leviย 10.ย Joseph Tapineย 11.ย Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whiteheadย 13.ย Morgan Smithiesย 14.ย Tom Starlingย 15.ย Emre Guler 16. Zac Hoskingย 17.ย Pasami Saulo
