Sea Eagles v Dragons (Thursday, 7:50pm AEDT)
Jason Saab returns to the Sea Eagles' forward pack as the only change to their run-on team.
In: Jason Saab (ankle)
Round 8: Corey Waddell (suspended)
1-2 weeks: Lachlan Croker (knee)
3 weeks: Tom Trbojevic (knee)
Late 2025: Taniela Paseka (achilles)
The Dragons also made just one change to their starting side, promoting Mat Feagai for the injured Christian Tuipulotu.
Round 8: Emre Guler (suspension)
2026: Ryan Couchman (ACL)
TBD: Tom Eisenhuth (concussion), Christian Tuipulotu (hamstring), Hame Sele (hamstring)
Bulldogs v Rabbitohs (Friday, 4:05pm AEDT)
Bulldogs five-eighth Matt Burton is back, and Viliame Kikau is not without a chance of a last minute recall after being named in the reserves.
In: Sitili Tupouniua (suspension over), Matt Burton (knee), Viliame Kikau (knee)
1-2 weeks: Enari Tuala (foot), Sam Hughes (ankle)
Rabbitohs captain Cody Walker is back from a hamstring injury.
Available for selection: Campbell Graham (calf), Cody Walker (hamstring)
Round 8: Jayden Sullivan (suspended)
2-3 weeks: Jamie Humphreys (hamstring), Shaq Mitchell (hamstring)
5-7 weeks: Mikaele Ravalawa (hamstring)
TBD: Alex Johnston (ribs), Cameron Murray (achilles)
Dolphins v Storm (Friday, 8:00pm AEDT)
The Dolphins have named an unchanged matchday 17, with Ray Stone as 18th man after returning from suspension.
6-8 weeks: Thomas Flegler (shoulder)
TBD: Trai Fuller (ACL)
Jahrome Hughes overcame his shoulder scare, whilst Sua Fa'alogo will make his first NRL appearance of 2025 for the Storm.
1-2 weeks: Nelson Asofa-Solomona (concussion), Will Warbrick (concussion), Nick Meaney (jaw)
7-10 weeks: Jonah Pezet (knee)
12 weeks: Moses Leo (shoulder)
TBD: Dean Ieremia (achilles), Marion Seve (hamstring)
Warriors v Broncos (Saturday, 5:30pm AEDT)
The Warriors have lost the trio of Rocco Berry, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and James Fisher-Harris this week.
Round 8: Rocco Berry (suspended)
2 weeks: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (concussion), Tom Ale (foot)
4-5 weeks: James Fisher-Harris (pectoral), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (wrist), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (hamstring)
Broncos second-rower Jack Gosiewski broke his arm in training this week and is expected to miss two months.
Available for selection: Jesse Arthars, Jordan Riki
Round 8: Brendan Piakura (suspended)
Round 10: Ezra Mam (suspended)
8-10 weeks: Jack Gosiewski (arm)
2026: Hayze Perham (knee)
Roosters v Panthers (Saturday, 7:35pm AEDT)
Roosters lock Victor Radley starts this week after returning from injury via the bench last round.
Available for selection: Mark NawaqanitawaseRound 8: Billy Smith (suspended)
5-7 weeks: Sam Walker (knee), Lindsay Collins (knee)
TBD: Egan Butcher (knee), Benaiah Ioelu (leg), Tyler Moriarty (ankle), Fetalaiga Pauga (back), Braidon Smith (knee), De La Salle Va’a (unknown)
The Panthers are welcoming Mitch Kenny back to the number nine jersey.
2 weeks: Brian To’o (hamstring)
Titans v Raiders (Sunday, 2:00pm AEDT)
Titans captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is back from suspension along with winger Jojo Fifita.
Available for selection: Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (suspension over), Jojo Fifita (thigh)
Round 8: Brock Gray (suspended)
2-3 weeks: Alofiana Khan-Pereira (hamstring)
3-4 weeks: Kieran Foran (biceps)
TBD: Keano Kini (neck), Carter Gordon (back)
Raiders back-rower Zac Hosking has been named after missing four weeks with a hand injury.
Available for selection: Zac Hosking (hand)
1-2 weeks: Jordan Martin
4-5 weeks: Ethan Sanders (face)
2026: Albert Hopoate (knee)
Knights v Sharks (Sunday, 4:05pm AEDT)
Knights half-back Tyson Gamble is their biggest returnee for Round 7.
Available for selection: Tyson Gamble (back), James Schiller (head injury)
TBD: Dylan Lucas (hamstring), Jacob Saifiti (calf), Jack Hetherington (shoulder), Adam Elliott (calf)
The Sharks named prop Addin Fonua-Blake despite failing to finish last week's win over Manly and are expecting Kayal Iro to be another couple of weeks away.
2-3 weeks: Kayal Iro (hamstring)
10-14 weeks: Sione Katoa (shoulder)
TBD: Kade Dykes (knee), Braden Hamlin-Uele (knee)
2026: Liam Ison (ACL)
Wests Tigers v Eels (Monday, 4:00pm AEDT)
Adam Douehihi moves to half-back so that Tigers centre Brent Naden can return to the starting lineup. They have dropped Lachlan Galvin after his announcement during the week that he is leaving the club.
Available for selection: Brent Naden (knee)
TBD: Latu Fainu (thumb), Jeral Skelton (hamstring)
Eels captain Mitch Moses will make his highly anticipated 2025 debut after a pre-season stress fracture.
Available for selection: Mitch Moses (foot), Jack Williams (knee)
1-2 weeks: Bryce Cartwright (ribs)4-5 weeks: Joey Lussick (thumb), Zac Lomax (foot)