Following the completion of the third round of the 2025 NRL season, several teams will look to change up their team, while others will enter Round 4 with the exact same line-up.
Lindsay Collins (Sydney Roosters), Daine Laurie (Penrith Panthers), Joseph Tapine (Canberra Raiders), Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos), Tom Trbojevic (Manly Sea Eagles) and Alex Johnston (South Sydney Rabbitohs) are just a few players that are set to be available for selective heading into Round 4.
However, while some return, the likes of Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne Storm), Connor Watson (Sydney Roosters), Jeral Skelton (Wests Tigers), Taniela Paseka (Manly Sea Eagles) and Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers) have been ruled out for this week.
Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels
The Manly Sea Eagles will receive a massive boost in Tom Trbojevic's return from injury after coach Anthony Seibold confirmed last week that he will start at fullback against the Eels.
Although the fullback will make his way back into the side, front-rower Taniela Paseka has sustained a suspected Achilles rupture and could spend the remainder of the season on the sidelines.
Toafofoa Sipley and Nathan Brown appear as the primary candidates to replace him in the line-up.
“I think he's booked in for an operation tomorrow, which is really disappointing for Taniela, him personally and his family, and us as a club,” Seibold said on Sunday.
“He's been a starting front rower since I've been at the club and someone that we value on and off the field.
“He'll be missed but he'll have the operation and we make sure that we get around him and look after him.”
Projected Round 4 Team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Toafofoa Sipley 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Corey Waddell 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Josh Aloiai
Although no Eels players sustained injuries during their match against the Canterbury Bulldogs in Round 3, coach Jason Ryles may opt to make several changes as the team currently sit with an 0-3 record.
This could see the likes of Brendan Hands, Wiremu Greig, Bailey Simonsson, Ryan Matterson, Kelma Tuilagi, Bryce Cartwright, or Charlie Guymer be promoted to the first-grade squad after they all played in the NSW Cup earlier in the day.
Projected Round 4 Team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Jordan Samrani 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. Jack Williams 12. Shaun Lane 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Ryley Smith 15. Matt Doorey 16. Kitione Kautoga 17. Sam Tuivaiti
