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.
St George Illawarra Dragons vs Melbourne Storm
Centre Moses Suli (ribs) is racing the clock to be fit to play after suffering an injury in Round 2 and currently stands at a 50/50 chance to take the field.
Former Wests Tigers front-rower David Klemmer will make his first appearance for the club since signing with the Dragons for the remainder of the season.
It is understood that rookie Dylan Egan is also being considered as a shock bolter to make his NRL first-grade debut in Round 4, per News Corp.
โI'm just happy I'm still playing,โ Klemmer told The Sydney Morning Herald.
โI still like getting up early and getting amongst it, and coming here to the Dragons, it's a bit of a freshen-up for me.
โIt's just given me a real energy boost and I'm ready to rip in. I'll keep going as long as the body and mind let me, or someone tells me that's enough.
โFor now, I'll just take it year by year and see how I'm going.
โIf I'm still contributing and adding to a team, still having a crack, competing, then why not keep going?โ
Projected Round 4 Team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. David Klemmer 9. Damien Cook 10. Emre Guler 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 17. Toby Couchman
Craig Bellamy is looking at several changes for this week with Grant Anderson (knee), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (concussion), Jahrome Hughes (hand) and Nick Meaney (jaw) all set to be unavailable for Round 4.
While all four members were key to their win last week, they are set to receive a double boost as Jonah Pezet (hamstring) and Will Warbrick (concussion) will both be available and free to play this week.
Although the club confirmed that Anderson will be monitored during the week and his availability remains undetermined, Sua Fa'alogo, Dean Ieremia and Marion Seve are options to replace him in the back-line.
Projected Round 4 Team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Will Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Grant Anderson 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jonah Pezet 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Lazarus Vaalepu
