Entering Round 6, 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 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.

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Canberra Raiders vs Gold Coast Titans

NRL Rd 1 - Knights v Raiders
NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 07: Zac Hosking of the Raiders is tackled during the round one NRL match between Newcastle Knights and Canberra Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium on March 07, 2024, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Canberra Raiders

Despite a dominant win against the Eels, the Raiders will still likely make changes as they receive Zac Hosking (concussion) back, and he is set to slot straight into the starting second-row.

Skipper Elliott Whitehead (calf) may also make his return, but the club has yet to provide an update on his condition or when his likely return date will be.

The Daily Telegraph reports that young gun Chevy Stewart will make his long-awaited NRL debut this week. He will replace veteran Jordan Rapana, who has succumbed to a knee injury and will require surgery.

With James Schiller scoring a try on the wing and playing good football, Albert Hopoate (burns) will likey remain out of the team.

Projected Round 6 Team: 1. Chevy Stewart 2. James Schiller 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage  6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papalii 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Tom Starling 15. Corey Horsburgh 16. Xavier Savage  17. Pasami Saulo

Gold Coast Titans

Aiming for their first win of the season, Des Hasler is set to be forced into making at least one change this week with five-eighth and skipper Kieran Foran (ankle) failing to return to the field.

Foran will be monitored this week and Thomas Weaver will remain on standby and will move into the halves if he is unavailable.

Try-scoring wizard Alofiana Khan-Pereira is a chance to be recalled after spending last week in the QLD Cup. Still, Philip Sami (ankle) and Keenan Palasia (quad) will be unavailable.

Palasia will make his return over the next few weeks but may make a surprise return in Round 6.

Projected Round 6 Team: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. AJ Brimson 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Thomas Weaver 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Erin Clark 14. Sam Verrills 15. Klese Haas 16. Joe Stimson 17. Josiah Pahulu

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