Following the completion of the ninth round of the 2025 NRL season, several teams will look to change up their team, while others will enter Round 10 with the exact same line-up.
Brian To'o (Penrith Panthers), Ezra Mam (Brisbane Broncos), Matt Burton (Canterbury Bulldogs), Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm) and Teig Wilton (Cronulla Sharks) are just some of the names that could be available for selection heading into Round 10.
However, while some return, the likes of Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys), Brent Naden (Wests Tigers), Jye Gray (South Sydney Rabbitohs) and Thomas Weaver (Gold Coast Titans) are all set to be ruled out for this week.
St George Illawarra Dragons vs New Zealand Warriors
St George Illawarra Dragons forward Emre Guler (dislocated shoulder) will be unavailable for this week, meaning coach Shane Flanagan will have to call one of his players who are up from the NSW Cup competition.
Although Lachlan Ilias had a double and was extremely productive in reserve-grade on Sunday, it's hard to see Flanagan drop King-Togia after one outing.
Projected Round 10 Team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Tyrell Sloan 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Corey Allan 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Lyhkan King-Togia 8. Toby Couchman 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Dylan Egan 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Hamish Stewart 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Jack de Belin 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Luciano Leilua
New Zealand Warriors coach Andrew Webster could make several changes for this week, as multiple players are set to be available after picking up injuries in previous weeks.
Star winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (wrist) is closing in on making his long-awaited return. Meanwhile, young gun Ali Leiataua (ankle) could also potentially play after being ruled out of last week's match in the 24-hour team update.
Their availability couldn't have come at a better time for the club after Rocco Berry (hamstring) and Edward Kosi (shoulder) both suffered injuries against the Cowboys.
Jacob Laban will also be available for selection after being ruled out of last week's match due to concussion.
Projected Round 10 Team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Taine Tuaupiki 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Edward Kosi 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. Marata Niukore 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Leka Halasima 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Marata Niukore 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Bunty Afoa
