Following the completion of the sixth round of the 2025 NRL season, several teams will look to change up their team, while others will enter Round 7 with the exact same line-up.

Lachlan Croker (Manly Sea Eagles), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Melbourne Storm), Lewis Dodd (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Matt Burton (Canterbury Bulldogs), Mark Nawaqanitawase (Sydney Roosters) and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui are just a few players who are set to be available for selection heading into Round 7.

However, while some return, the likes of Christian Tuipulotu (St George Illawarra Dragons), Jeral Skelton (Wests Tigers), James Fisher-Harris (New Zealand Warriors), Jayden Sullivan (South Sydney Rabbitohs) and Billy Smith (Sydney Roosters) have been ruled out for this week.

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Sydney Roosters vs Penrith Panthers

Rooster identify Latrell Mitchell replacement
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Billy Smith of the Roosters is tackled during the round 25 NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on September 05, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Sydney Roosters

The Roosters will once again need to shake-up their back-line after the Match Review Committee charged centre Billy Smith and he is facing a one-match suspension.

Smith's absence will allow Mark Nawaqanitawase (calf) to re-take his spot in the team and is considered fit and available after nearly being a last-minute inclusion in Round 6.

Projected Round 7 Team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou  3. Mark Nawaqanitawase 4. Robert Toia 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Hugo Savala 8. Nat Butcher 9. Connor Watson 10. Naufahu Whyte 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Salesi Foketi 16. Blake Steep 17. Spencer Leniu

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Penrith Panthers

Five-eighth Jack Cole (concussion) will be back on deck for the Panthers while a return timeline has yet to be given on the status of hooker Mitch Kenny (shoulder). If available, he will replace Luke Sommerton.

As the first-grade side sustained their fifth consecutive loss, the club's NSW Cup demolished the Manly Sea Eagles 56-0 and could see some players called up to the NRL this week such as Daine Laurie, Jesse McLean, Asu Kepaoa, Trent Toelau, Matthew Eisenhuth and Luron Patea.

Projected Round 7 Team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Paul Alamoti 3. Izack Tago 4. Tom Jenkins 5. Casey McLean 6. Jack Cole 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Luke Sommerton 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Brad Schneider 15. Isaiah Papali'i 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner

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