Dolphins v Sea Eagles: Farnworth returns; Croker, Brown sidelined
With four wins from their past six games, the Dolphins are proving a real threat in 2024 while the Sea Eagles will be looking to get their season back on track after a disappointing defeat to Canberra.
Wayne Bennett's men continue to defy the odds with some key injuries and have now taken care of the Eels and Cowboys with a close loss to the Knights in between to move into the top four, just two wins behind equal competition leaders Cronulla and Melbourne.
If the Dolphins can produce the same attacking flair and get the job done at home against Manly on Thursday, it will be the first time in the club's history to come away with four consecutive wins.
The Sea Eagles, meanwhile, will be out to prove they're still a major competition threat after letting up a 20-0 lead to go down to the Raiders in Round 9.
With forward Ben Trbojevic back from a hamstring injury, coach Anthony Seibold looks to have a clean bill of health and Manly will be desperate to get their confidence levels back up before they face the Broncos in Magic Round.
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Team News
Dolphins: Late changes an hour before kick-off with Kenny Bromwich dropping back to 18th man after initially being named to return from concussion. Felise Kaufusi moves to the front row, Connelly Lemuelu joins the starting side and Kurt Donoghue is added to the bench. Centre Herbie Farnworth is back after missing four games with a shoulder injury.
Sea Eagles: The Sea Eagles are 1-17 with no late changes. Ben Trbojevic is back after missing three games with a hamstring injury so Ethan Bullemor reverts to the bench. Nathan Brown drops out due to a hip flexor injury. Hooker Lachlan Croker sustained a concussion against the Raiders and has entered the NRL concussion protocol. He is replaced in the starting side by Karl Lawton with Gordon Chan Kum Tong added to the bench. Aaron Woods is 18th man.
Match: Dolphins v Sea Eagles
Round 10 -
home Team
Dolphins
away Team
Sea Eagles
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai FullerFullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
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Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne IsaakoWinger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
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Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake AverilloCentre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
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Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
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Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack BostockWinger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Tommy Talau
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Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi NikorimaFive-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
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Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya KatoaHalfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
Forwards
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Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse BromwichProp for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
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Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-KingHooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Karl Lawton
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Prop for Dolphins is number 11 Felise KaufusiProp for Sea Eagles is number 10 Josh Aloiai
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Euan Aitken2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Ben Trbojevic
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 17 Connelly Lemuelu2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Corey Waddell
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Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Max PlathLock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 10 Mark NichollsInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Gordon Chan Kum Tong
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Josh KerrInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Toafofoa Sipley
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray StoneInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Kurt DonoghoeInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Matthew Lodge
Reserves
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Replacement for Dolphins is number 15 Kenneath BromwichReplacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Aaron Woods
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Todd Smith
- Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Dolphins have lost three of their four games at Suncorp Stadium in 2024.
- The Sea Eagles have conceded 106 points in their last three games at Suncorp.
- Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako has scored seven tries in his past seven games at Suncorp
Stadium. - Sea Eagles centre Reuben Garrick has scored 42 points in his last three games.
- Dolphins centre Jake Averillo has scored a try in three consecutive games.
Match: Dolphins v Sea Eagles
Round 10 -
home Team
Dolphins
4th Position
away Team
Sea Eagles
9th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
