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.
Wests Tigers vs New Zealand Warriors
is tackled during the round 20 NRL match between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Wests Tigers at Industree Group Stadium, on July 20, 2024, in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)
After back-to-back wins, the Wests Tigers will be looking to make it three-straight on Sunday night but may be forced into at least one change with winger Jeral Skelton exiting the field after sustaining a hamstring injury.
It is understood that back-rower Samuela Fainu also sustained an injury, but the type of injury is unknown and the club will know more in the coming days.
As reported by The Daily Telegraph, scans have cleared Skelton of any serious injury and is considered a chance to take the field on Sunday, while Fainu confirmed to the publication that he will be available for selection.
If Skelton is deemed unfit, the Tigers have several options to replace him, with Charlie Staines and Luke Laulilii at the front of the line. Staines had an impressive showing at fullback in the NSW Cup last week, while Laulilii is on the mend from concussion.
Projected Round 4 Team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To'a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu
Andrew Webster will be forced into at least one change for Sunday's clash with winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck failing to finish the Round 3 match after suffering a hamstring injury.
Edward Kosi and Rocco Berry will contend for the vacant spot after they defeated the Sydney Roosters 46-12 in the NSW Cup.
Zero Tackle understands that Berry has won the vacant wing spot in the team after Edwards Kosi was named in the NSW Cup side for this week.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck failed to finish the Warriors Round 3 game after suffering a hamstring injury.
Will go for scans to determine severity but even a minor strain would usually be a 2-4 week return to play - and RTS has a recent history of hamstring strains. pic.twitter.com/o9RdSOcRsW
— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) March 21, 2025
Projected Round 4 team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Taine Tuaupiki 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Edward Kosi 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jackson Ford 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Leka Halasima
