Following the completion of the fourth round of the 2025 NRL season, several teams will look to change up their team, while others will enter Round 5 with the exact same line-up.
Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers), Thomas Hazelton (Cronulla Sharks) and Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Melbourne Storm) are just a few players that are set to be available for selective heading into Round 5.
However, while some return, the likes of Brian To'o (Penrith Panthers), Tom Trbojevic (Manly Sea Eagles), Jarome Luai (Wests Tigers), Kayal Iro (Cronulla Sharks) and Alex Johnston (South Sydney Rabbitohs) have been ruled out for this week.
Parramatta Eels vs St George Illawarra Dragons
Although the Parramatta Eels sustained no injuries during the match in Round 4, backr-rower Jack Williams is set to spend at least six weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury.
Following another defeat, coach Jason Ryles may opt to make several changes as the team currently sits with a 0-4 record.
This could see the likes of Brendan Hands, Wiremu Greig, Bailey Simonsson, Ryan Matterson, Kelma Tuilagi, Bryce Cartwright, or Matt Doorey be promoted to the first-grade squad after they all played in the NSW Cup.
Projected Round 5 Team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Sean Russell 3. Will Penisini 4. Zac Lomax 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dylan Brown 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Joe Ofahengaue 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kitione Kautoga 12. Shaun Lane 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Ryley Smith 15. Dan Keir 16. Charlie Guymer 17. Sam Tuivaiti
Following a stellar showing against the Melbourne Storm, QLD Maroons representative and back-rower Jaydn Su'A (neck) is in doubt for Round 5 but hasn't been fully ruled out of the upcoming clash, per News Corp.
However, coach Shane Flanagan will need to make at least one change to his forward pack after Emre Guler was hit with a three-match suspension by the MRC for a Crusher Tackle.
Due to their experience in the first-grade arena, Tom Eisenhuth, Blake Lawrie, and Raymond Faitala-Mariner are the most likely replacements for both players.
Projected Round 5 Team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. David Klemmer 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 17. Dylan Egan
