Following the completion of the eighth round of the 2025 NRL season, several teams will look to change up their team, while others will enter Round 9 with the exact same line-up.

Kayal Iro (Cronulla Sharks), Max Plath (The Dolphins), Brian To'o (Penrith Panthers), Josh Schuster (South Sydney Rabbitohs) and Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Melbourne Storm) are just a few players who are set to be available for selection heading into Round 9.

However, while some return, the likes of Matt Burton (Canterbury Bulldogs), Scott Sorensen (Penrith Panthers), Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Mawene Hiroti (Cronulla Sharks) and Josh Curran (Canterbury Bulldogs) have been ruled out for this week.

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Melbourne Storm vs Canberra Raiders

Melbourne Storm

The club confirmed on Saturday that Sua Fa'alogo showed no signs of concussion or other injury after the initial incident on Friday night that saw him leave the field but will be reviewed again on Monday.

In other injury news, hooker Harry Grant (hamstring) will be sidelined for another week.

Meanwhile, Nelson Asofoa-Solomona (concussion) and Will Warbrick (concussion) could potentially be available and make their returns.

Projected Round 9 Team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Sua Fa'alogo 3. Nick Meaney 4. Grant Anderson 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Joe Chan 17. Lazarus Vaalepu

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Canberra Raiders

The Canberra Raiders are expected to remain unchanged for this week.

Projected Round 9 Team: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Corey Horsbugh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Matty Nicholson 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Owen Pattie 15. Zac Hosking 16. Josh Papalii 17. Ata Mariota

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