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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Canberra Raiders vs Parramatta Eels

NRL Rd 1 - Knights v Raiders
NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 07: Zac Hosking of the Raiders is tackled during the round one NRL match between Newcastle Knights and Canberra Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium on March 07, 2024, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Canberra Raiders

The Raiders have lost Zac Hosking (concussion) for this week after he failed a HIA but are set to receive captain Elliott Whitehead in an added boost.

Ricky Stuart has stated that he will look to make several changes to the forwards this week after a disappointing performance against the Cronulla Sharks on Easter Sunday.

Projected Round 5 Team: 1. Jordan Rapana 2. Xavier Savage 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Albert Hopoate 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papalii 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Tom Starling 15. Trey Mooney 16. Hohepa Puru 17. Pasami Saulo

Parramatta Eels

Bailey Simonsson is available to play and will be pushing for a spot in the backs. If selected, either Morgan Harper or Sean Russell are the likely choices to make way for him.

Second-rower Bryce Cartwright and halfback Mitchell Moses will both be unavailable after picking up injuries in Round 3 against the Manly Sea Eagles.

Projected Round 5 Team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Will Penisini 4. Morgan Harper 5. Sean Russell 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Dylan Brown 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Luca Moretti 15. Ryan Matterson 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Brendan Hands

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