Entering Round 7, 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 Lachlan Galvin, James Tedesco, Reuben Garrick and Nelson Asofa-Solomona, while the losses are headlined by Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Sione Katoa, and Jayden Campbell.
Teams will be named on Tuesday at 4pm (AEST), but here is all the latest in news and rumours.
Brisbane Broncos vs Canberra Raiders
The Brisbane Broncos received no injuries or suspensions in Round 6 and could instead receive a major boost in prop Payne Haas (knee) returning - however, it is unlikely.
Set to remain unchanged, the club will still be without Adam Reynolds (hamstring), Deine Mariner (back), and Brendan Piakura (ankle), all of whom are still in the casualty ward.
However, AAP has reported that Deine Mariner trained with the club on Monday and is a possibility of returning early and playing this week - the club stated that he is likely to return in a couple of weeks.
Broncos training news
Deine Mariner trained today and is a chance of playing for @brisbanebroncos v @RaidersCanberra
Broncos says his injury was a 2-4 week return to play time frame. pic.twitter.com/6Qe4ol7j2X
— Joel Gould (@JoelGould6) April 15, 2024
Projected Round 7 Team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Deine Mariner 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 7. Jock Madden 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Fletcher Baker 11. Jaiyden Hunt 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Xavier Willison 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Tristan Sailor
The Canberra Raiders will have to make at least one change to their forwards, as Zac Hosking suffered a dislocated shoulder and was assisted from the field in the 45th minute of the game.
Ricky Stuart confirmed post-match that he will likely not return for at least six weeks.
'He did feel it pop out. I just hope that it's one of those ones we can rehab for five or six weeks and strap it and play," he said.
"He'll be a massive loss for us for the amount of time we do lose him."
Zac Hosking won’t return tonight with a shoulder injury. Textbook shoulder dislocation mechanism.
General recovery guide:
- minimal structural damage & joint stable: rehab for 3-6 weeks
- significant damage/joint unstable & immediate reconstruction surgery required: 3+ months pic.twitter.com/Bjylz1xOHS— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) April 14, 2024
Skipper Elliott Whitehead (calf) still remains in doubt, with the recovery of his injury being listed as indefinite, and the club has yet to provide an update on his condition.
This could see Simi Sasagi return back to the NRL team. A utility who can play either in the centres or second row he has had good performances to begin the season.
Albert Hopoate (burns) is also available, but it could be hard seeing him replace James Schiller after he scored another double against the Titans.
In other injury news at the club, Corey Horsburgh (groin) and Jordan Rapana (knee) won't be back until at least Round 11-13.
Projected Round 7 Team: 1. Chevy Stewart 2. James Schiller 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage  6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papalii 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Simi Sasagi  13. Morgan Smithies 14. Tom Starling 15. Ata Mariota 16. Trey Mooney 17. Pasami Saulo
