The injuries and suspensions continue as NRL clubs head into Round 4 of the competition, while some coaches may decide to make some bold moves to shake up their roster.

The Cronulla Sharks have been dealt with a trio of injuries to their forwards, while the Broncos have lost another star player for this week.

Teams will be named on Tuesday at 4pm (AEST), but here is all the latest in news and rumours.

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St George Illawarra Dragons vs Manly Sea Eagles

NRL Trial Match - Sea Eagles v Raiders
GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 25: Toafofoa Sipley of the Sea Eagles looks on during the NRL Trial Match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Canberra Raiders at Central Coast Stadium on February 25, 2022 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

St George Illawarra Dragons

Francis Molo (suspension) and Jacob Liddle (concussion) will find themselves returning to the team. Liddle will be a direct replacement for Jesse Marschke despite him having a solid showing in Round 3.

Molo will be a direct replacement for Jaydn Su'A (quad) after the latter was ruled out in the lead-up to last week's game. This will see him start in the front-row, pushing Jack de Belin to lock and Ben Murdoch-Masila to the interchange bench.

Recruit Hame Sele is still carrying a hamstring niggle, with Shane Flanagan yet to provide an estimated return timeline on when he will be available for selection.

Projected Round 4 Team:  1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Jack Bird 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. Jack de Belin 14. Connor Muhleisen 15. Michael Molo 16. Ben Murdoch-Masila 17. Tom Eisenhuth

Manly Sea Eagles

After missing Round 3 due to an ankle injury, Tommy Talau will enter the team at the expense of Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega, with Jason Saab still on the sidelines.

Toafofoa Sipley is also a chance to make his season debut as he returns from suspension. Sipley was given a three-game suspension after a Grade 2 Crusher Tackle on Dominic Young in the Pre-Season Challenge - Ethan Bullemor or Corey Waddell are the likeliest players to exit the team.

Project Round 4 Team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Tommy Talau 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Karl Lawton 15. Corey Waddell 16. Toafofoa Sipley 17. Nathan Brown

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