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 Young and Jai Arrow, while Kalyn Ponga, Junior Tupou and Jamal Fogarty 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
The 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 rookie Alex Lobb, centre Solomona Faataape, rugby union convert Solomon Alaimalo and utility 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. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Justin Olam 4. Starford To'a 5. Brent Naden 6. Lachlan Galvin 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 Twal 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Samuela Fainu
The 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, per 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 Corp 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/Xyxs9Sh1Z7โ Pete Badel (@badel_cmail) April 22, 2024
Projected Round 8 Team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Deine Mariner 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Xavier Willison 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Fletcher Baker
