With a month of the NRL season officially in the books, Brisbane remain the only unbeaten side and sit atop the ladder, while the Tigers are sitting in 17th spot without a win.
Round 5 promises to be a blockbuster weekend of footy, kicking off with two competition heavyweights as the Roosters battle the Eels at Allianz Stadium.
North Queensland and Dolphins have both been hit by the injury bug, with the likes of Murray Taulagi and Sean O'Sullivan facing stints on the sidelines.
Here's all the mail for Round 5.
NRL ROUND 5 RESULTS:
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS 15- 14 NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Sunday 2nd April, Accor Stadium (6.15pm)
Bulldogs confirmed team:
1. Hayze Perham
2. Jacob Kiraz
3. Jake Averillo
4. Paul Alamoti
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Matt Burton
7. Kyle Flanagan
8. Max King
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Ryan Sutton
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Jacob Preston
13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
14. Josh Reynolds
15. Corey Waddell
16. Franklin Pele
17. Jayden Okunbor
19. Jackson Topine
20. Kurtis Morrin
21. Karl Oloapu
22. Braidon Burns
23. Jayden Tanner
Bulldogs team news:
Josh Reynolds will play his first game for Canterbury in six years when he comes off the bench for the injured Fa'amanu Brown (dislocated elbow).
Viliame Kikau (concussion) will miss the match after a head knock in training. Corey Waddell will likely take his spot in the starting 13.
Cowboys confirmed team:
1. Tom Chester
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Peta Hiku
5. Brendan Elliot
6. Tom Dearden
7. Chad Townsend
8. Jordan McLean
9. Reece Robson
10. Griffin Neame
11. Coen Hess
12. Heilum Luki
13. Jason Taumalolo
14. Jake Granville
15. Mitch Dunn
16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
17. Riley Price
18. Zac Laybutt
19. Taniela Sadrugu
20. Jack Gosiewski
21. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
22. Ben Hampton
Cowboys team news:
Major changes in the backline for Todd Payten Murray Taulagi (knee) and Gehamat Shibasaki (hamstring) ruled out.
Peta Hiku returns from suspension take his place in the centres while Brendan Elliot comes in on the wing.
In yet more disruption for the Cowboys, Jeremiah Nanai has been banned for two games for a dangerous throw. Heilum Luki moves into the starting side and Mitch Dunn will make his long-awaited NRL return on the bench.
James Tamou (foot) suffered an injury against the Titans and has been replaced by Riley Price, who will make his NRL debut off the bench.
CRONULLA SHARKS 30 - 32 NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Sunday 2nd April, Shark Park (4.05pm)
Sharks confirmed team:
1. Will Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Siosifa Talakai
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Matt Moylan
7. Nicho Hynes
8. Toby Rudolf
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Braden Hamlin-Uele
11. Briton Nikora
12. Teig Wilton
13. Dale Finucane
14. Cameron McInnes
15. Royce Hunt
16. Jack Williams
17. Braydon Trindall
18. Connor Tracey
19. Thomas Hazelton
20. Mawene Hiroti
21. Samuel Stonestreet
22. Tuku Hau Tapuha
Sharks team news:
Oregon Kaufusi (concussion) will be stood down for the mandatory 11 days with Braydon Trindall (ankle) returning on the bench.
Warriors confirmed team:
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Edward Kosi
3. Viliami Vailea
4. Adam Pompey
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Ronald Volkman
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Wayde Egan
10. Bunty Afoa
11. Jackson Ford
12. Marata Niukore
16. Jazz Tevaga
14. Dylan Walker
15. Bayley Sironen
17. Tom Ale
18. Josh Curran
21. Freddy Lussick
20. Taine Tuaupiki
22. Rocco Berry
23. Demitric Sifakula
Warriors team news:
Mixed news on the injury front for the in-form Warriors, with captain Tohu Harris (knee) a late scratching and Wayde Egan returning from concussion.
However, Te Maire Martin (head knock) has been replaced in the halves by Ronald Volkman, while there is no sign of Mitch Barnett (neck) or Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (calf).
SYDNEY ROOSTERS 28-20 PARRAMATTA EELS
Thursday 30th March, Allianz Stadium (8pm)
Roosters confirmed team:
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Joseph Suaalii
4. Drew Hutchison
5. Jaxson Paulo
6. Luke Keary
7. Sam Walker
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Brandon Smith
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Egan Butcher
12. Nat Butcher
13. Victor Radley
14. Jake Turpin
15. Naufahu Whyte
16. Corey Allan
17. Fletcher Baker
18. Ben Thomas
Roosters team news:
Joseph Manu (suspension) will miss one game for a high shot against South Sydney. Drew Hutchison will move into the centres, with Naufahu Whyte joining the bench along with Corey Allan as Terrell May drops out.
Eels confirmed team:
1. Clint Gutherson
2. Maika Sivo
3. Will Penisini
4. Waqa Blake
5. Bailey Simonsson
6. Dylan Brown
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Wiremu Greig
11. Bryce Cartwright
12. Ryan Matterson
13. J’maine Hopgood
14. Matt Doorey
15. Brendan Hands
16. Jack Murchie
17. Makahesi Makatoa
18. Jake Arthur
Eels team news:
Junior Paulo is suspended for two games following his careless high tackle charge against Parramatta, so Wiremu Greig starts at prop.
Jack Murchie returns to the 17 after being ruled out last week due to a head knock suffered in Round 3.
CANBERRA RAIDERS 12-53 PENRITH PANTHERS
Friday 31st March, GIO Stadium (6pm)
Raiders confirmed team:
1. Sebastian Kris
2. Albert Hopoate
3. Matthew Timoko
4. Harley Smith-Shields
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Matt Frawley
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papalii
9. Zac Woolford
10. Joseph Tapine
17. Emre Guler
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Corey Harawira-Naera
14. Tom Starling
15. Emre Guler
16. Pasami Saulo
17. Corey Horsburgh
18. Brad Schneider
Raiders team news:
Jamal Fogarty (virus) missed the Round 4 clash with Newcastle but has returned which moves Matt Frawley to five-eighth to cover for the suspended Jack Wighton.
Jordan Rapana (suspension) will return on the wing, with James Schiller making way.
Panthers confirmed team:
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Izack Tago
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Brian To'o
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Moses Leota
9. Mitch Kenny
10. James Fisher-Harris
11. Scott Sorensen
12. Zac Hosking
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Tyrone Peachey
15. Lindsay Smith
16. Spencer Leniu
17. Jaeman Salmon
19. Jack Cogger
Panthers team news:
Liam Martin (hamstring) remains out with Luke Garner also missing from action to give the Panthers new-look edges. Scott Sorensen starts as does Zac Hosking.
Soni Luke (head knock) will miss one week under the NRL concussion protocols with Tyrone Peachey in line to make his first appearance for the club since rejoining them this year.
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 10-18 MELBOURNE STORM
Friday 31st March, Accor Stadium (8pm)
Rabbitohs confirmed team:
1. Latrell Mitchell
2. Alex Johnston
3. Isaiah Tass
4. Campbell Graham
5. Izaac Thompson
6. Cody Walker
7. Lachlan Ilias
8. Daniel Suluka-Fifita
9. Damien Cook
10. Thomas Burgess
11. Keaon Koloamatangi
12. Jacob Host
13. Cameron Murray
14. Jed Cartwright
15. Michael Chee Kam
16. Davvy Moale
17. Hame Sele
18. Blake Taaffe
Rabbitohs team news:
Hame Sele returns from concussion protocols and will come off the interchange with last week's debutant Ben Lovett dropping back to the reserves.
Storm confirmed team:
1. Nick Meaney
2. Will Warbrick
3. Reimis Smith
4. Justin Olam
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jonah Pezet
8. Tui Kamikamica
9. Harry Grant
10. Christian Welch
11. Trent Loiero
12. Eliesa Katoa
13. Josh King
14. Bronson Garlick
15. Alec MacDonald
17. Tom Eisenhuth
18. Grant Anderson
16. Tariq Sims
Storm team news:
Craig Bellamy makes just one change to the side that defeated the Tigers in Round 4 with Tom Eisenhuth coming onto the bench in place of Tyran Wishart. Although he did make a late switch before kick-off with Tariq Sims moving to 18th man and Grant Anderson preferred on the bench.
Jahrome Hughes (suspension) will miss another week, with young gun Jonah Pezet to remain at halfback.
MANLY SEA EAGLES 32-32 NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Saturday 1st April, Glen Willow Stadium Mudgee (3pm)
Sea Eagles confirmed team:
1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Christian Tuipulotu
3. Brad Parker
4. Morgan Harper
5. Reuben Garrick
19. Cooper Johns
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Lachlan Croker
10. Jake Trbojevic
11. Haumole Olakau’atu
12. Kelma Tuilagi
13. Josh Aloiai
14. Kaeo Weekes
15. Ben Trbojevic
16. Ethan Bullemor
17. Sean Keppie
21. Karl Lawton
Sea Eagles team news:
Tolu Koula (knee) will miss at least a month, opening the door for Morgan Harper to return at centre.
Lachlan Croker returns at hooker with Karl Lawton dropping into the reserves.
Josh Schuster was named but has been replaced by Cooper Johns due to a quad injury.
Knights confirmed team:
1. Lachlan Miller
5. Greg Marzhew
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
20. Dominic Young
6. Tyson Gamble
7. Jackson Hastings
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Jayden Brailey
10. Leo Thompson
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Jack Johns
14. Phoenix Crossland
15. Jack Hetherington
16. Mat Croker
17. Brodie Jones
18. Dylan Lucas
Knights team news:
Dominic Young has been moved back into the side after initially being overlooked when teams were named on Tuesday. He takes the place of Hymel Hunt on the wing with Greg Marzhew maintaining his spot.
Jack Johns replaces Kurt Mann at lock after the former went off with a concussion during Newcastle's victory over Canberra.
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 38-12 DOLPHINS
Saturday 1st April, WIN Stadium (5.30pm)
Dragons confirmed team:
1. Tyrell Sloan
2. Mat Feagai
3. Moses Suli
4. Zac Lomax
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
21. Talatau Amone
7. Ben Hunt
8. Francis Molo
14. Jacob Liddle
10. Blake Lawrie
11. Ben Murdoch-Masila
12. Jaydn Su’A
13. Jack Bird
9. Moses Mbye
16. Toby Couchman
17. Josh Kerr
22. Jack de Belin
18. Michael Molo
Dragons team news:
Two late switches for Anthony Griffin a day out from the game with Talatau Amone coming in for his first appearance of the season. He replaces Jayden Sullivan at five-eighth.
Jack de Belin is the other addition after initially being named in the reserves. He has overcome a calf complaint to take the place of Zane Musgrove on the interchange.
Dolphins confirmed team:
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Euan Aitken
4. Brenko Lee
5. Jack Bostock
6. Isaiya Katoa
7. Anthony Milford
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Herman Ese'ese
11. Kenneath Bromwich
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Tom Gilbert
14. Jarrod Wallace
15. Mark Nicholls
16. Ray Stone
17. Mason Teague
18. Poasa Faamausili
Dolphins team news:
Massive blow for the Dolphins with halfback Sean O'Sullivan (pectoral) set to miss the next three months.
Anthony Milford moves from five-eighth to halfback to cover for his loss as Isaiya Katoa returns from an elbow injury in the No.6 jumper.
Tesi Niu (knee) will miss at least a month with his absence offset by the debut of Jack Bostock on the wing.
Herman Ese'ese returns from a pectoral injury resulting in Poasa Faamausili going to the reserves.
Jeremy Marshal-King (suspension) returns at hooker in a much-needed boost with Kodi Nikorima dropping into the reserves after suffering a nasty cut to the head in the loss to the Broncos.
BRISBANE BRONCOS 46-12 WESTS TIGERS
Saturday 1st April, Suncorp Stadium (7.35pm)
Broncos confirmed team:
1. Reece Walsh
2. Jesse Arthars
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Selwyn Cobbo
6. Ezra Mam
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Tom Flegler
9. Billy Walters
10. Payne Haas
11. Kurt Capewell
12. Jordan Riki
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Cory Paix
15. Keenan Palasia
16. Corey Jensen
17. Martin Taupau
18. Deine Mariner
Broncos team news:
Kevin Walters has selected the same team that beat the Dolphins in a hard-fought classic at Suncorp in Round 4.
Tigers confirmed team:
1. Adam Doueihi
2. Charlie Staines
4. Asu Kepaoa
17. Starford To'a
5. Junior Tupou
6. Brandon Wakeham
7. Luke Brooks
10. David Klemmer
9. Api Koroisau
15. Alex Twal
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. John Bateman
13. Fonua Pole
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
14. Jake Simpkin
16. Justin Matamua
18. Shawn Blore
19. Joe Ofahengaue
Tigers team news:
After initially being named on the bench, Starford To'a starts at centre after Brent Naden dropped out of the team. Shawn Blore has been added to the bench.
Jake Simpkin, Justin Matamua and Starford To'a have all been named with Daine Laurie, Alex Seyfarth and Shawn Blore dropping out.
