Match Preview: NRL Round 3 vs Dolphins

Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 10:45 AM

After last weekend’s big win over the Eels, Round 3 sees Wests Tigers travel to Redcliffe to take on the Dolphins.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 22 Mar

Full Time

Dolphins

Wests Tigers

Venue: Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe

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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.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 22 Mar

Full Time

Dolphins

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
Winger for Dolphins is number 21 Jack Bostock

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jarome Luai

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Max Plath

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 22 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Tom Gilbert

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 11 Oryn Keeley

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Kurt Donoghoe

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Mark Nicholls

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jack Bird
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Ray Stone

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Sione Fainu

Reserves

Replacement for Dolphins is number 20 Kenneath Bromwich

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Latu Fainu

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 3/24/2025 4:22:20 AM

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.