Entering Round 6, some NRLย 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 Reece Walsh, Josh Addo-Carr and Zac Hosking, while Latrell Mitchell, James Tedesco and Dominic Young headline the losses.
Teams will be named on Tuesday at 4pm (AEST), but here is all the latest in news and rumours.
Brisbane Broncos vs The Dolphins
Reece Walsh (eye) is set to return to the team this week, but the club will be without skipper Adam Reynolds (hamstring) and winger Deine Mariner (back)
The Courier Mailย has reported that Jock Madden will take Reynolds' spot in the team, and Tristan Sailor will remain in the 17.
The injury crisis at the Broncos may have gotten worse, with an injury cloud of five-eighth Ezra Mam.
Jonathan Uptin fromย 9Newsย has reported that he limped off the training field on Monday wit a knee injury.
Ezra Mam hobbles from training with a knee injury โฆ@9NewsQueenslandโฉ pic.twitter.com/FPIN56GUBG
— Jonathan Uptin (@Jonathan_Uptin) April 8, 2024
Projected Round 6 Team: 1. Reece Walshย 2.ย Jesse Artharsย 3.ย Kotoni Staggsย 4.ย Selwyn Cobbo 5. Corey Oatesย 6.ย Ezra Mamย 7.ย Adam Reynoldsย 8.ย Corey Jensenย 9.ย Billy Waltersย 10.ย Fletcher Bakerย 11.ย Jaiyden Huntย 12.ย Jordan Rikiย 13.ย Patrick Carriganย 14.ย Tyson Smoothy 15. Benjamin Te Kuraย 16.ย Kobe Hetherington 17. Tristan Sailor
The Dolphins are forced into multiple changes for this week, with Felise Kaufusi (hamstring), Herbie Farnworth (shoulder) and Kurt Donoghoe (suspension) spending a stint on the sidelines.
However, Thomas Flegler is set to be available after sustaining a shoulder injury in the win against the Wests Tigers.
Former Brisbane Broncos back Tesi Niu is set to be recalled to the team and will fill Farnworth's vacant spot, according to The Courier Mail.
Oryn Keeley, Mason Teague, Valynce Te Whare and Jarrod Wallace will be contending for the other two spots in the team, while Connelly Lemuelu (knee) is slated to make his return.
Projected Round 6 Team: 1.ย Hamiso Tabuai-Fidowย 2.ย Jamayne Isaakoย 3.ย Jake Averillo 4. Tesi Niuย 5.ย Jack Bostockย 6.ย Kodi Nikorimaย 7.ย Isaiya Katoaย 8.ย Jesse Bromwichย 9.ย Jeremy Marshall-Kingย 10.ย Thomas Flegler 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12.ย Euan Aitkenย 13.ย Ray Stoneย 14.ย Josh Kerr 15. Jarrod Wallace 16.ย Mark Nichollsย 17.ย Kenneath Bromwich