Match Preview: NRL Round 3 vs Dolphins
After last weekend’s big win over the Eels, Round 3 sees Wests Tigers travel to Redcliffe to take on the Dolphins.
Match: Dolphins v Wests Tigers
Round 3 -
home Team
Dolphins
15th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
7th Position
Venue: Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
The visitors have named an unchanged lineup as they aim to further develop their combinations early in the season.
The new-look spine of Jahream Bula, Lachlan Galvin, Jarome Luai and Api Koroisau were impressive in their first match together in Round 2.
The Dolphins have also named an unchanged 17 following their loss to Newcastle, however, Jack Bostock and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki have both been named on an extended bench.
The pair are a chance of making their returns from a knee injury and HIA protocols respectively.
After winning their first match against the Dolphins in 2023, Wests Tigers have been defeated in their last two matches against the Redcliffe-based outfit.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-FidowFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
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Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne IsaakoWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
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Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake AverilloCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi
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Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
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Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Junior TupouWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton
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Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi NikorimaFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
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Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya KatoaHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jarome Luai
Forwards
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Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Daniel SaifitiProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
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Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-KingHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
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Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise KaufusiProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Oryn Keeley2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Max Plath2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth
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Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Tom GilbertLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal
Interchange
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Kurt DonoghoeInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Josh KerrInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Mark NichollsInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jack Bird
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Ray StoneInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Sione Fainu
Reserves
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Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Sean O'SullivanReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Latu Fainu
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 Max FeagaiReserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Heath Mason
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Kenneath BromwichReserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Charlie Staines
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Jack BostockReserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Tony Sukkar
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Kulikefu FinefeuiakiReserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Solomona Faataape
Dolphins Ins
- Jack Bostock
- Kenneath Bromwich
- Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
- Max Feagai
Wests Tigers Ins
- Heath Mason
- Latu Fainu
- Solomona Faataape
- Tony Sukkar
Dolphins Outs
Wests Tigers Ins
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
Fast Facts:
- The Dolphins have won four of their six games played in Redcliffe.
Wests Tigers have lost their past five games at Queensland venues. - Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored six tries in three games at Redcliffe.
- Wests Tigers winger Jeral Skelton has scored six tries in his last eight NRL appearances.
- The Dolphins are aiming to avoid their first 0-3 start to a season.
Stats supplied by NRL historian/statistician David Middleton.
