
Brimming with confidence from last week's 50-point victory, the Dolphins head to Townsville in Round 15 for a top-eight clash with the Cowboys at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday at 7:35 pm.
Match: Cowboys v Dolphins
Round 15 -
home Team
Cowboys
6th Position
away Team
Dolphins
7th Position
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Jake Averillo has been named at fullback with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow absent from the side after being selected for Queensland in State of Origin game two.
Averillo has been in impressive form in recent weeks, with three try assists in Round 14, and scoring a try while playing at fullback in the Dolphins' 44 to 8 victory over the Bulldogs.
Max Feagai returns to the team at right centre, completing the backline reshuffle, with the remainder of the starting side unchanged from last week.
Max Plath is set to be sidelined after coming from the field in the win over the Dragons, with scans of his knee showing some damage. The exact course of rehabilitation and/or surgery will be known when he visits a specialist next week.
Ray Stone has been named to replace Plath on the interchange bench after being rested last week, with Sean O'Sullivan as 18th man.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott DrinkwaterFullback for Dolphins is number 1 Jake Averillo
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Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert DerbyWinger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
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Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Zac LaybuttCentre for Dolphins is number 3 Max Feagai
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Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Braidon BurnsCentre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
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Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray TaulagiWinger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock
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Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jaxon PurdueFive-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
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Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake CliffordHalfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa
Forwards
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Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLeanProp for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo
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Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Karl LawtonHooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
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Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Coen HessProp for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Sam McIntyre2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Kai O'Donnell2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley
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Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason TaumaloloLock for Dolphins is number 13 Kurt Donoghoe
Interchange
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Harrison EdwardsInterchange for Dolphins is number 14 Ray Stone
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Thomas MikaeleInterchange for Dolphins is number 15 Connelly Lemuelu
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Griffin NeameInterchange for Dolphins is number 16 Mark Nicholls
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Kaiden LahrsInterchange for Dolphins is number 17 Josh Kerr
Reserves
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Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Thomas DuffyReplacement for Dolphins is number 18 Sean O'Sullivan
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Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Semi ValemeiReserve for Dolphins is number 19 Aublix Tawha
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Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Jaxson PauloReserve for Dolphins is number 20 Harrison Graham
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Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Marly BitunganeReserve for Dolphins is number 21 Tevita Naufahu
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Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Mason KiraReserve for Dolphins is number 22 Junior Tupou
Cowboys Ins
- Braidon Burns
- Jake Clifford
- Jason Taumalolo
- Kai O'Donnell
- Kaiden Lahrs
- Marly Bitungane
- Mason Kira
- Murray Taulagi
- Semi Valemei
- Thomas Duffy
Dolphins Ins
- Aublix Tawha
- Junior Tupou
- Max Feagai
- Ray Stone
- Sean O'Sullivan
- Tevita Naufahu
Cowboys Outs
- Jeremiah Nanai
- John Bateman
- Reece Robson
- Reuben Cotter
- Tom Dearden
- Viliami Vailea
Dolphins Ins
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
- Max Plath
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
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