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.
Gold Coast Titans vs The Dolphins
Defeating the Sydney Roosters away from home in Round 4, coach Des Hasler is set to keep roughly the same line-up this week but may be boosted by the inclusion of front-rower Jaimin Jolliffe (calf).
Estimated to be available for selection in Round 5, Jolliffe is a chance to come off the interchange bench with Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui or Brock Gray the likely players to make way.
Projected Round 5 Team: 1. Jaylan De Groot 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. AJ Brimson 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 14. Chris Randall 15. David Fifita 16. Brock Gray 17. Jaimin Jolliffe
Dolphins forward Tom Gilbert will miss Round 5 after accepting the early guilty plea after the MRC handed him a one-match suspension.
However, Francis Molo won't replace him after Kristian Woolf confirmed he would first play in the QLD Cup competition.
Projected Round 5 Team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Max Plath 13. Ray Stone 14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Oryn Keeley 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Harrison Graham
