Edrick Lee to line up for Dolphins club debut against Cowboys

Author: Dolphins Media
Timestamp: Tue 4 Apr 2023, 04:00 PM

Edrick Lee will become Dolphin number 24 when he makes his debut for the club against the Cowboys on Friday.

Lee has been named to play his first NRL match of 2023 as the Dolphins make their inaugural trip to Townsville for the Queensland Derby with the Cowboys.

The former Raiders’, Sharks’ and Knights’ flyer was originally set for a round-one debut before a collision at training in February left him with an ankle injury.

He has now played two Hostplus Cup games for the Central Capras, scoring a try last week that has convinced coach Wayne Bennett to bring him into the top side.

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The 196-centimetre winger will add a target to kick to for Isaiya Katoa and new five-eighth Kodi Nikorima.

Nikorima will return from a week off after suffering nasty gashes to his face and forehead against the Broncos in round four.

He replaces Anthony Milford, who will be out for four weeks with the hamstring tear that happened after just 17 minutes of the loss to the Dragons.

“Kodi has a heap of skill and he’s got a bit of that x-factor as well, which comes in handy for us,” said Dolphins’ interchange forward Ray Stone today.

“All in all, we need to bring effort - and he does. I reckon he can do a job and that is the main thing.

“He’s played all the positions and fits into our team really well.”

Utility Kurt Donaghoe also moves back into the 17 after scoring two tries for the Central Capras, and will provide cover for the hooker and backline positions.

Mason Teague goes back to 19th man, with Poasa Faamausili in jersey number 18.

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Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Euan Aitken
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Peta Hiku

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Brenko Lee
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Brendan Elliot

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Edrick Lee
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Mitchell Dunn

Prop for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Reuben Cotter

Prop for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Coen Hess

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kenneath Bromwich
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Griffin Neame

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Connelly Lemuelu
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Tom Gilbert

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville

Interchange for Dolphins is number 10 Herman Ese'ese
Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Tom Chester

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Jarrod Wallace
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Kurt Donoghoe
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Riley Price

Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Poasa Faamausili