Following the completion of the third round of the 2025 NRL season, several teams will look to change up their team, while others will enter Round 4 with the exact same line-up.
Lindsay Collins (Sydney Roosters), Daine Laurie (Penrith Panthers), Joseph Tapine (Canberra Raiders), Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos), Tom Trbojevic (Manly Sea Eagles) and Alex Johnston (South Sydney Rabbitohs) are just a few players that are set to be available for selective heading into Round 4.
However, while some return, the likes of Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne Storm), Connor Watson (Sydney Roosters), Jeral Skelton (Wests Tigers), Taniela Paseka (Manly Sea Eagles) and Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers) have been ruled out for this week.
Sydney Roosters vs Gold Coast Titans
The Sydney Roosters are set to receive a double boost to their forward pack for this week after sustaining several injuries in that area to begin the 2025 NRL season.
According to The Daily Telegraph, Lindsay Collins (illness) will be named in the team, while Nat Butcher could return as they face the Gold Coast Titans on Friday night.
However, Connor Watson will be unavailable after being stood down due to the NRL's mandatory concussion protocols - Zach Dockay-Clay will likely be pushed into the starting team.
Projected Round 4 Team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Mark Nawaqanitawase 4. Robert Toia 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Chad Townsend 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Zach Dockar-Clay 10. Spencer Leniu 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Hugo Savala 15. Blake Steep 16. Nat Butcher 17. Naufahu Whyte
Des Hasler may have the opportunity to bring back winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira (hamstring) and front-rower Jaimin Jolliffe (calf) this week, depending on their injury status. However, both players remain sidelined indefinitely at the moment.
Per a report from The Courier-Mail, cross-code recruit Carter Gordon still remains unavailable for selection, whereas Josiah Pahulu (concussion) will make his way back into the side after sustaining a concussion in Round 2.
Carter Gordon has been bedridden by a significant back injury, with scans revealing he had a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak (via @travismeyn).
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Projected Round 4 Team: 1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. AJ Brimson 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 14. Chris Randall 15. David Fifita 16. Brock Gray 17. Josiah Pahulu
