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.
Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury Bulldogs
The Cronulla Sharks are sweating on the availability of Braden Hamlin-Uele (knee) and Siosifa Talakai (ankle) after they were both injured in the match against the Rabbitohs.
While Hamline-Uele is expected to spend a few weeks on the sidelines, Talakai may be available to play in Round 4 but the club have yet to provide an update on the interchange duo.
Their absence could potentially see former Canberra Raiders forward Hohepa Puru make his club debut, as Thomas Hazelton (back), Toby Rudolf (shoulder) and Jesse Colquhoun (knee) all still remain sidelined with various injuries.
"I'm not sure what happened to Braden, but we thought it was a medial. I'm not sure of the severity,โ Craig Fitzgibbon said.
โWith Sifa, it's obviously his ankle, but again, I'm not too sure of the severity.โ
Projected Round 4 Team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sam Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10 Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Tuku Hau Tapuha 17. Hohepa Puru
The Bulldogs are expected to remain unchanged for Round 4 as Matt Burton, Jacob Kiraz, Samuel Hughes and Viliame Kikau are all set to remain on the sidelines until at least after their bye.
Projected Round 4 Team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Bailey Hayward 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Jacob Preston 13. Kurt Mann 14. Josh Curran 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Harry Hayes 17. Jaeman Salmon
