Dolphins shock bolter set for round 1 v Roosters

Author: Dolphins Media
Timestamp: Tue 28 Feb 2023, 04:00 PM

The Dolphins have named a shock bolter to play against the Roosters in their inaugural NRL match – and it isn’t young half Isaiya Katoa.

Kurt Donoghoe will make his NRL debut on Sunday at Suncorp Stadium as a utility off the bench after being named in the number 17 jersey.

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 5 Mar

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Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

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It has been a huge month for Donoghoe, who came to the Dolphins on a train-and-trial deal through affiliate club the Central Capras.

Kurt Donoghoe in action against the Cowboys in Cairns.

But outstanding trial form has earned the former Newcastle Knights under-21s player a spot in the NRL and a part of history as a member of the Dolphins’ first ever NRL team.

He will provide cover off the bench for hooker Jeremy Marshall King and halves Sean O’Sullivan and Katoa.

Katoa will make his NRL debut off the back of a fantastic pre-season after notching his Test debut for Tonga at last year’s World Cup.

Katoa tells his parents he's making his NRL debut

Euan Aitken also gets a reward in the form of a centres berth with Brenko Lee.

Jamayane Isaako and Tesi Niu will man the wing positions, with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow at fullback as expected.

Jarrod Wallace has earned himself a starting spot at prop with captain Jesse Bromwich, while the back row of Kenny Bromwich, Felise Kaufusi and Tom Gilbert was locked in.

Ray Stone, Mark Nicholls and Herman Ese’ese will form the forwards rotation off the bench.

Connelly Lemuelu, Poasa Faamausili, Mason Teague, Anthony Milford and Robert Jennings are on the extended bench.

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 5 Mar

Full Time

Dolphins

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Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Euan Aitken

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Brenko Lee

Centre for Roosters is number 14 Drew Hutchison
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tesi Niu

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Isaiya Katoa

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Lindsay Collins
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Jarrod Wallace

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Matthew Lodge
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Felise Kaufusi

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Tom Gilbert

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls

Interchange for Roosters is number 4 Corey Allan
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Naufahu Whyte
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Kurt Donoghoe

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May
Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Connelly Lemuelu

Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Jake Turpin