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.
Wests Tigers vs Parramatta Eels
After the club confirmed that Lachlan Galvin will not be at the club beyond the 2026 NRL season, The Sydney Morning Herald reports that the five-eighth is set to be dropped for this week's match with Adam Doueihi taking his place in the halves.
Winger Jeral Skelton (hamstring) re-injured his hamstring last week after returning to the field after two weeks on the sidelines and will also be absent for this week.
Zero Tackle understands that Brent Naden has emerged as his likely replacement on the wing after he returned to the field via the NSW Cup last week.
Luke Laulilii and Solomona Faataape are two other options.
Jeral Skelton is off with a hamstring injury - only just returning after 2 weeks out with a minor hamstring strain.
Re-injury rate for hamstrings one of the highest in footy (up to 30%) & greatest risk in first 2 weeks back. Rehab usually longer for recurrent strains as well. pic.twitter.com/jIe2hAg3wC
— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) April 13, 2025
Projected Round 7 Team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Starford To'a 5. Brent Naden 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Latu Fainu 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
The Eels won't be forced into any changes this week but coach Jason Ryles may decide to shake-up his side after a 50-12 defeat to the Canberra Raiders last weekend.
Joash Papalii, Brendan Hands, Kelma Tuilagi, Bryce Cartwright and Matt Doorey are just some of the players that Ryles may call upon after a strong 28-20 victory in the NSW Cup against the Canberra Raiders.
In a surprising turn of events, injured halfback Mitchel Moses (foot) will be named in the squad when teams are announced on Tuesday and is firming to partner Dylan Brown in the halves for Monday's match, per The Sydney Morning Herald.
Projected Round 7 Team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Josh Addo-Carr 3. Will Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Joe Ofahengaue 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kitione Kautoga 12. Shaun Lane 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Dylan Walker 15. Luca Moretti 16. Charlie Guymer 17. Ryan Matterson
