Entering Round 8, 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 Nathan Cleary, Dominic Youngย and Jai Arrow, while Kalyn Ponga, Junior Tupou and Jamal Fogartyย headline the losses.
Teams will be named on Tuesday at 4pm (AEST), but here is all the latest in news and rumours.
Melbourne Storm vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
Theย Melbourne Storm will likely roll out an unchanged side after sustaining no injuries or suspensions last week against the Sydney Roosters.
Both Tepai Moeroa (back) and Sua Fa'alogo (ankle) are set to be back from respective injuries but will likely make their comeback through the NSW Cup for the North Sydney Bears.
Prop Tui Kamikamica (calf) is set to return in Round 10.
Projected Round 8 Team: 1.ย Ryan Papenhuyzenย 2.ย Will Warbrickย 3.ย Reimis Smithย 4.ย Nick Meaneyย 5.ย Xavier Coatesย 6.ย Cameron Munsterย 7.ย Jahrome Hughes 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomonaย 9.ย Harry Grantย 10.ย Josh Kingย 11.ย Shawn Bloreย 12.ย Eliesa Katoaย 13.ย Trent Loieroย 14.ย Tyran Wishart 15. Christian Welchย 16.ย Joe Chanย 17.ย Alec MacDonald
According toย The Sydney Morning Herald,ย Jai Arrow has confirmed he will be a certain starter this weekend and will make his return after last playing in Round 1 against the Manly Sea Eagles.
His arrival in the team is likely to see Jacob Host pushed back to the interchange bench.
The Rabbitohs have two options to replace winger Tyrone Munro in Izaac Thompson and Jacob Gagai. According to multiple publications, the latter is expected to play his first NRL game since Round 1.
While Cameron Murray (concussion) will be cleared to play, prop Tevita Tatola has been sidelined for around three months with a fractured foot. Youngster Davvy Moale looms as his possible replacement in the front row.
The Heraldย has also reported that hooker Damien Cook will be recalled into the team. Cook's return will see him take a spot on the bench after spending a week in the NSW Cup.
Dean Hawkinsย will remain in the halves afterย Lachlan Iliasย sustained a broken leg in theย NSW Cup.
Projected Round 8 Team: 1.ย Latrell Mitchell 2. Jacob Gagai 3. Isaiah Tassย 4.ย Jack Wightonย 5.ย Taane Milneย 6.ย Cody Walkerย 7.ย Dean Hawkins 8. Davvy Moaleย 9.ย Peter Mamouzelosย 10.ย Thomas Burgessย 11.ย Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrowย 13.ย Cameron Murray 14. Damien Cookย 15. Michael Chee Kamย 16.ย Shaquai Mitchell 17.ย Jacob Host
