Entering Round 9, 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 Victor Radley, Sunia Turuva and Selwyn Cobbo, while Moeaki Fotuaika, Moses Suli and Nelson Asofa-Solomona headline the losses.
Teams will be named on Tuesday at 4 pm (AEST), but here is all the latest in team news and rumours.
Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters
Brisbane Broncos duo Ezra Mam and Selwyn Cobbo are both racing the clock to be fit for the clash against the Roosters and will be assessed on Tuesday, per theย AAP.
The club will also be without five-eighth Jock Madden (pec) after he was taken from the field and failed to return back. While the injury is minor, he is in doubt for this week.
The Courier Mailย initially reported that Tristan Sailor will be called up as a replacement and will play in the halves alongside Reynolds in the five-eighth jersey.
However, the publication has since stated that Mam has been cleared to play and ran without a red no-contact bib at training on Tuesday - the same can't be said for Selwyn Cobbo, who remains in doubt.
Latest at Broncos training. Ezra Mam running at five-eighth. Selwyn Cobbo has red no-contact bib on for a second straight week, running with main squad. pic.twitter.com/dCIZdA2bgU
— Pete Badel (@badel_cmail) April 29, 2024
Projected Round 9 Team: 1.ย Reece Walshย 2.ย Deine Marinerย 3.ย Kotoni Staggs 4. Jesse Arthars 5. Corey Oates 6. Ezra Mamย 7.ย Adam Reynoldsย 8.ย Corey Jensenย 9.ย Billy Waltersย 10.ย Payne Haasย 11.ย Brendan Piakuraย 12.ย Jordan Rikiย 13.ย Patrick Carriganย 14.ย Tyson Smoothyย 15.ย Xavier Willisonย 16.ย Kobe Hetheringtonย 17.ย Fletcher Baker
Trent Robinson will have some difficult choices to make this week when the Roosters take in the Brisbane Broncos for the first time since their controversial match in Las Vegas.
After a demolition against the Dragons, it's hard to see any changes being made, but the club will welcome back Sitili Tupouniua, Daniel Tupou, Victor Radley and Sandon Smith.
Michael Jennings will be out with an arm injury though, with Daniel Tupou to return and Joseph Suaalii to move into the centres.
Whileย Sitili Tupouniuaย (concussion) will return there is still some doubt around ifย Sandon Smithย (elbow) will be available for selection as he continues to recover from injury - it is hard seeing him pushย Connor Watsonย out of the team.
Michael Jennings wonโt return after suffering a triceps injury. Relatively rare injury, appeared to be a pushing off mechanism trying to get out of a tackle. Recovery time depends heavily on severity but tough to be back in 1-2 weeks. pic.twitter.com/OZCFa9isvO
— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) April 25, 2024
The club's injury list also currently includes Billy Smith (knee), while Spencer Leniu will miss one more week due to suspension.
Projected Round 9 Team: 1.ย James Tedescoย 2.ย Daniel Tupouย 3.ย Joseph Suaaliiย 4.ย Joseph Manuย 5.ย Dominic Youngย 6.ย Luke Kearyย 7.ย Sam Walkerย 8.ย Jared Waerea-Hargreavesย 9.ย Brandon Smithย 10.ย Lindsay Collinsย 11.ย Angus Crichtonย 12.ย Sitili Tupouniuaย ย 13.ย Victor Radleyย 14.ย Connor Watsonย 15.ย Naufahu Whyteย 16.ย Terrell Mayย 17.ย Nat Butcher