Entering Round 9, some NRL clubs are set to receive significant boosts to their team, while others have lost key players as they look to clinch the two points.
Some big additions this week include Victor Radley, Sunia Turuva and Selwyn Cobbo, while Moeaki Fotuaika, Moses Suli and Nelson Asofa-Solomona headline the losses.
Teams will be named on Tuesday at 4 pm (AEST), but here is all the latest in team news and rumours.
Cronulla Sharks vs St George Illawarra Dragons
Following another dominant performance, which saw them defeat the Raiders 40-0, the Cronulla Sharks are likely to make no changes for this week and keep the same team.
Toby Rudolf was a late withdrawal from the interchange bench but is expected to return, while Royce Hunt played his first game after injury last week, returning through the NSW Cup.
If Rudolf is unavailable, Zero Tackle understand that Tuku Hau Tapuha will once again be recalled into the team, just like the last round.
The club's injury list also currently includes Jesse Colquhoun (foot) and Brayden Trindall (stood down).
Projected Round 9 Team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro  5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Thomas Hazelton 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jack Williams 15. Toby Rudolf 16. Siosifa Talakai 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele
Shane Flanagan will be hoping to receive Luciano Leilua (calf) back into the team this round after missing the past few weeks and will slot straight back into the starting team.
His possible inclusion will be in place of Ben Murdoch-Masila. The club will also be without Moses Suli (concussion) due to the 11-day stand-down period while it is unknown at this stage if Mikaele Ravalawa (knee) will return after being a late exclusion.
Christian Tuipulotu, Max Feagai, Mat Feagai, Sione Finau and Savelio Tamale are waiting in the wings as potential replacements for Suli and Ravalawa.
Thoughts with Mosese Suli who suffered a concussion just one tackle into his ANZAC Day game. Clear Category 1 signs.
The NRL introduced changes to the rulings around kickoff & drop outs this season - in part to encourage short kickoffs & hopefully reduce concussion risk. pic.twitter.com/a6lsoIwomB
— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) April 25, 2024
The club's injury list also currently includes Corey Allan (knee).
Projected Round 9 Team:  1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Savelio Tamale 4. Jack Bird 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Hame Sele 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Fa'amanu Brown 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Jack de Belin 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
