The Dolphins will head to Townsville in Round 2 of the NRLQ Under 20s competition, taking on the Cowboys as both sides chase consecutive victories to start the series.
After an injury in the 10th minute of last week's match saw him miss the remainder of the game, winger LJ Nonu has been cleared to play and has retained his spot in the starting side.
Halfback Noah Fien will be rested this week, with Brooklyn Sabine coming into the starting side in the number seven jersey. Sabine impressed last week when he came off the bench, caught a wayward Titans kick near his own goal line, and beat defenders with a show of speed to run 90 metres and score.
Patrick Kailahi will start at prop again this week after a late switch with Carter Ford saw him shift from the bench to the starting side before kick-off in Round 1.
Kilarney Lavender will also be rested for the game, with Dolphins Academy and 2024 Australian Schoolboys representative Zac Garton named on the bench to make his NRLQ Debut.
Reeco Kirk will come onto the interchange as the bench utility after being named in last week's extended squad.
Team List |
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| 1. Seth Carpenter |
| 2. Callum Bowles |
| 3. James Walsh |
| 4. Elijah McKay |
| 5. LJ Nonu |
| 6. Lachlan Buchbach |
| 7. Brooklyn Sabine |
| 8. Patrick Kailahi |
| 9. Braelan Marsh |
| 10. Lewis Symonds © |
| 11. Jac Finigan |
| 12. Baylen Donald |
| 13. Charlie Dickson |
Interchange |
| 14. Carter Ford |
| 15. Zac Garton |
| 16. Shaun Elara |
| 17. Reeco Kirk |
| 18. Mitch Rogers |
| 19. Michael Hunnisett |
