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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The Dolphins vs Wests Tigers

NRL Rd 27 - Dolphins v Warriors
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 02: Max Plath of the Dolphins celebrates with team mate Sean O'Sullivan after scoring a try during the round 27 NRL match between the Dolphins and New Zealand Warriors at Suncorp Stadium on September 02, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

The Dolphins

The Dolphins have added another decisive victory to their record but are forced into one change with young lock Max Plath facing suspension.

Plath's unavailability is set to see Ray Stone regain the starting lock position and Kenneath Bromwich be added to the interchange bench after spending last week as the 18th Man.

Projected Round 5 Team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4, Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Thomas Flegler 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Euan Aitken 13. Ray Stone 14. Josh Kerr 15. Kurt Donoghoe 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Kenneath Bromwich

Wests Tigers

The Tigers will have to replace youngster Lachlan Galvin as he faces two weeks on the sidelines for a hip-drop tackle against Kelma Tuilagi. Jayden Sullivan is his likely replacement, but the club also has Latu Fainu waiting in the wings.

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the club will unleash promising young gun Latu Fainu this weekend after he was told that he will make his NRL debut against The Dolphins.

While he has been told he will make his debut, it is unknown at this stage if he will start in the number six jersey or will be coming off the interchange bench.

Alex Twal will also return from concussion and enter the team. Twal's inclusion will see him replace Asu Kepaoa - the player who has replaced him in the team for the clash against the Eels

Projected Round 5 Team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Justin Olam 4. Solomona Faataape 5. Junior Tupou 6. Jayden Sullivan  7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 14. Latu Fainu 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Alex Twal 17. Samuela Fainu

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