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.
North Queensland Cowboys vs Penrith Panthers
Todd Payten is set to name an unchanged team this week apart from one change, with no players succumbing to injuries or suspensions.
Second-rower Heilum Luki (ankle) is set to be the only change and will enter the starting second-row immediately after being sidelined.
Winger Murray Taulagi still remains on the sidelines while Jamayne Taunoa-Brownย (Achilles) will return mid-season.
Projected Round 8 Team: 1.ย Scott Drinkwaterย 2.ย Kyle Feldtย 3.ย Valentine Holmesย 4.ย Tom Chesterย 5.ย Semi Valemeiย 6.ย Tom Deardenย 7.ย Chad Townsendย 8.ย Jordan McLeanย 9.ย Reece Robsonย 10.ย Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Lukiย 12.ย Jeremiah Nanaiย 13.ย Reuben Cotterย 14.ย Jake Granvilleย 15.ย Griffin Neameย 16.ย Sam McIntyre 17. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Star halfback Nathan Cleary will finally make his return to the team, meaning Brad Schneider will move out of the halves.
A late withdrawal against the Wests Tigers due to personal reasons, centre Taylan May is also firming for a return, but Paul Alamoti will remain on standby.
Fullback Dylan Edwards appeared to suffer a leg injury on Saturday, but this would be downplayed by coach Ivan Cleary, who admitted that he belives it wasn't anything serious.
Projected Round 8 Team: 1.ย Dylan Edwardsย 2.ย Sunia Turuvaย 3.ย Izack Tagoย 4.ย Taylan Mayย 5.ย Brian To'oย 6.ย Jarome Luaiย 7.ย Brad Schneiderย 8.ย Moses Leotaย 9.ย Mitch Kennyย 10.ย James Fisher-Harrisย 11.ย Scott Sorensenย 12.ย Liam Martinย 13.ย Isaah Yeoย 14.ย Daine Laurieย 15.ย Lindsay Smithย 16.ย Liam Henryย 17.ย Luke Garner
