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.
Wests Tigers vs Brisbane Broncos
Theย Wests Tigers will be forced into at least one change for the clash against the Broncos, with winger Junior Tupou leaving the field last week with a suspected broken foot.
"I think he's got a broken foot, so that hurt a bit," Marshall said.
"I think, I don't know. That's what he reckons."
His absence will create a vacant spot in the backline which will see several players vying for his spot in the team.
The four favourites to replace him on the wing are rookieย Alex Lobb, centreย Solomona Faataape, rugby union convertย Solomon Alaimaloย and utilityย Asu Kepaoa, who has previously found himself playing in the backline.
However, if Starford To'a (ankle) is available for selection he is a near certainty to make his way back into the team and will push Brent Naden to the wing.
Projected Round 8 Team: 1.ย Jahream Bulaย 2.ย Charlie Stainesย 3.ย Justin Olam 4. Starford To'a 5. Brent Nadenย 6.ย Lachlan Galvinย ย 7.ย Aidan Sezerย 8.ย Stefano Utoikamanuย 9.ย Apisai Koroisauย 10.ย David Klemmerย 11.ย Isaiah Papali'iย 12.ย John Batemanย 13.ย Fonua Pole 14. Latu Fainuย 15.ย Alex Twalย 16.ย Alex Seyfarthย 17.ย Samuela Fainu
Theย Brisbane Broncos will receive a triple boost this weekend with Brendan Piakura (ankle), Adam Reynolds (hamstring), Deine Mariner (back) and Payne Haas (knee) all returning to the field, perย The Courier Mail.
The trio's arrival will see Jock Madden and Jaiyden Hunt exit the team, and Fletcher Baker move to the interchange bench. Corey Oates will also depart the team but could be a chance to move to the interchange bench.
News Corpย has reported that Kotoni Staggs picked up a suspected leg injury last week but is expected to take the field and isn't in any major doubt.
Broncos training latest: Payne Haas running well.
Haas, Adam Reynolds and Deine Mariner set to return for Saturdayโs clash against Wests Tigers. pic.twitter.com/Xyxs9Sh1Z7— Pete Badel (@badel_cmail) April 22, 2024
Projected Round 8 Team: 1.ย Reece Walsh 2. Deine Mariner 3.ย Kotoni Staggsย 4.ย Selwyn Cobboย 5.ย Jesse Artharsย 6.ย Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynoldsย 8.ย Corey Jensenย 9.ย Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakuraย 12.ย Jordan Rikiย 13.ย Patrick Carriganย 14.ย Tyson Smoothyย 15.ย Xavier Willisonย 16.ย Kobe Hetherington 17. Fletcher Baker
