Entering Round 5, 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 Cameron Munster, Alex Twal and Jahrome Hughes, while the losses are headlined by Jacob Preston and Luke Metcalf.

Teams will be named on Tuesday at 4pm (AEST), but here is all the latest in news and rumours.

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Canterbury Bulldogs vs Sydney Roosters

Jacob Preston during the round two NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and Canterbury Bulldogs at AAMI Park on March 11, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Grimes/Zero Digital Sports)

Canterbury Bulldogs

The Bulldogs have suffered a triple blow for this week with Josh Addo-Carr (concussion), Kurtis Morrin (suspension), and Jacob Preston (jaw) ruled out of the match.

After spending last week as the 18th Man, Connor Tracey will return back to the starting line-up, while Josh Curran is set to be pushed to the starting second-row.

The Daily Telegraphย has reported that Kitione Kautoga will make his club debut this weekend after the Fijian international signed with the club last season.

Kautoga has played two games for Fiji and appeared for the Wests Tigers in Round 24 of the 2022 NRL season.

Projected Round 5 Team: 1.ย Blake Taaffe 2. Blake Wilson 3. Jacob Kirazย 4.ย Stephen Crichtonย 5.ย Connor Traceyย 6.ย Matt Burtonย 7.ย Drew Hutchisonย 8.ย Max Kingย 9.ย Reed Mahoney 10. Liam Knight 11.ย Viliame Kikau 12. Josh Curranย 13.ย Jaeman Salmonย 14.ย Kurt Mannย 15.ย Samuel Hughes 16. Kitione Kautogaย 17. Poasa Faamausili

Sydney Roosters

Sandon Smith will be available for selection and will battle it out with Connor Watson for the utility spot on the interchange bench - Trent Robinson may decide to choose both players but is unlikely to.

Apart from this, they will likely remain unchanged, but Siua Wong may earn a call-up if Robinson decides to shake up the forwards.

Projected Round 5 Team: 1.ย James Tedescoย 2.ย Daniel Tupouย  3.ย Joseph Manuย 4.ย Joseph Suaaliiย 5.ย Dominic Youngย 6.ย Luke Kearyย 7.ย Sam Walkerย 8.ย Jared Waerea-Hargreavesย 9.ย Brandon Smithย 10.ย Terrell Mayย 11.ย Nat Butcherย 12.ย Sitili Tupouniuaย 13.ย Victor Radleyย 14.ย Connor Watsonย 15.ย Naufahu Whyteย 16.ย Angus Crichton 17. Egan Butcher

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