Entering Round 7, some NRL clubs are set to receive significant boosts to their team, while others have lost key players as they look to clinch the two points.
Some big additions this week include Lachlan Galvin, James Tedesco, Reuben Garrick and Nelson Asofa-Solomona, while the losses are headlined by Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Sione Katoa, and Jayden Campbell.
Teams will be named on Tuesday at 4pm (AEST), but here is all the latest in news and rumours.
St George Illawarra Dragons vs New Zealand Warriors
Shane Flanagan will have a tough decision to make regarding his backline after centre Jack Bird (concussion) will be unavailable and will undergo an 11-day stand-down period.
The Dragons have several options in reserve grade, including Mat Feagai, Max Feagai, Sione Finau, Savelio Tamale and Christian Tuipulotu.
However, Christian Tuipulotu is likely to receive the call-up. This means he could either push Zac Lomax back to the centres or could slot into the vacant spot left by Bird.
Luciano Leilua will also make his return to the team after being a late withdrawal last round with Ben Murdoch-Masila dropping out of the side.
The Daily Telegraphย has reported that winger Mikaele Ravalawa (ankle) picked up an injury last week and is in doubt to play in Round 7.
Projected Round 7: ย 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Christian Tuipulotuย 3.ย Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomaxย 5. Mikaele Ravalawaย 6.ย Kyle Flanaganย 7.ย Ben Huntย 8.ย Francis Moloย 9.ย Jacob Liddle 10. Hame Seleย 11.ย Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Tom Eisenhuthย 14.ย Jesse Marschke 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Jack de Belinย 17.ย Raymond Faitala-Mariner
The New Zealand Warriors have suffered another big blow to their middle forward, with Jazz Tevagae (hamstring) leaving the field after just a nine-minute stint.
Tevaga will join a growing injury list at the club that includes Bunty Afoa (hamstring), Demitric Sifakula (knee), Dylan Walker (ankle), Freddy Lussick (suspension), Luke Metcalf (leg), and Marata Niukore (foot).
The club will be eager to receive Walker back from injury, but his return status is unknown, and he is unlikely to be forced back into the team.
NSW Cup captain Kalani Going and young prop Zyon Maiu'u are good options for replacing Jazz Tevaga on the interchange bench.
Projected Round 7 Team: 1.ย Charnze Nicoll-Klokstadย 2.ย Dallin Watene-Zelezniakย 3.ย Rocco Berryย 4.ย Roger Tuivasa-Sheckย 5.ย Marcelo Montoyaย 6.ย Te Maire Martinย 7.ย Shaun Johnsonย 8.ย Addin Fonua-Blakeย 9.ย Wayde Eganย 10.ย Mitch Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Tohu Harris 14. Chanel Harris-Tavitaย 15.ย Tom Ale 16. Zyon Maiu'u 17. Jacob Laban
