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.

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Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters

NRL Preliminary Final - Broncos v Warriors
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 23: Ezra Mam of the Broncos celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the NRL Preliminary Final match between Brisbane Broncos and New Zealand Warriors at Suncorp Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Brisbane Broncos

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 the 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 Mail 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.

Projected Round 9 Team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Deine Mariner 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Jesse Arthars 5. Corey Oates 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Xavier Willison 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Fletcher Baker

Sydney Roosters

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.

While Sitili Tupouniua (concussion) will return there is still some doubt around if Sandon Smith (elbow) will be available for selection as he continues to recover from injury - it is hard seeing him push Connor Watson out of the team.

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. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou  3. Joseph Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young  6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua  13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Terrell May 17. Nat Butcher

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