Following the completion of the fifth round of the 2025 NRL season, several teams will look to change up their team, while others will enter Round 6 with the exact same line-up.
Tom Gilbert (Dolphins), Jarome Luai (Wests Tigers), Will Warbrick (Melbourne Storm), Dylan Edwards (Penrith Panthers) and Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys) are just a few players who are set to be available for selection heading into Round 6.
However, while some return, the likes of Cody Walker (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Ray Stone (Dolphins), Corey Waddell (Manly Sea Eagles), Brendan Piakura (Brisbane Broncos) and Jack Cole (Penrith Panthers) have been ruled out for this week.
Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles
The Sharks will receive a double boost with Siosifa Talakai (concussion) and Teig Wilton (illness) returning to the line-up after missing last week's match.
A late withdrawal from last week's clash, Wilton will come in for Billy Burns.
Meanwhile, Talakai is likely to take Mawene Hiroti's spot in the centres despite coming off the interchange bench in all his matches this season.
Projected Round 5 Team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sam Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talaki 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10 Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Thomas Hazelton 16. Tuku Hau Tapuha 17. Toby Rudolf
Two changes are expected to be made for the Northern Beaches side with Jason Saab (ankle) and Corey Waddell (suspension) to make their way out of the line-up.
“I think [Jason] Saab has a high ankle sprain. They tell me it's minor, but I don't know whether he will be available next week or not which will be disappointing for us and for Saab because he has had a pretty fair start to the season," coach Anthony Seibold said.
“No, it's the other one. They tell me it's not too bad.”
With Tommy Talau still sidelined until at least Round 11, Aaron Schoupp and Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega will contend for the vacant spot on the wing.
At the same time, Josh Aloiai (shoulder) will replace Waddell.
Projected Round 6 Team: 1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Clayton Faulalo 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Toafofoa Sipley 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown
