After successive 50-point victories, the Dolphins are headed west to Perth in Round 16, taking on the Knights in a home fixture at HBF Park, kicking off Saturday at 5:30 PM local time.
Match: Dolphins v Knights
Round 16 -
home Team
Dolphins
6th Position
away Team
Knights
15th Position
Venue: HBF Park, Perth
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
The Dolphins will be without enforcer Felise Kaufusi, who has been sidelined under a two-game suspension for a dangerous contact charge in last week's match.
In Kaufusi's absence, Mark Nicholls will shift from the bench to start in the front row, while Kristian Woolf has appointed young gun halfback Isaiya Katoa to captain the team.
Katoa's season has not only been defined by his impressive on-field performances but has also seen the 21-year-old emerge as a leader, joining the Dolphin's leadership group earlier this season and now being named as one of the youngest players to captain an NRL side.
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will return to the side at fullback following State of Origin game two. The Queensland representative is already in Perth in preparation for Wednesday night's origin clash and will link up with the team after the match's conclusion.
Harrison Graham returns to the side in the number 14 jersey for his fourth appearance this season, providing additional dummy half support off the bench.
Sean O'Sullivan has been named as 18th man.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-FidowFullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
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Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne IsaakoWinger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
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Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake AverilloCentre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
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Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
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Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack BostockWinger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
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Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi NikorimaFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
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Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya KatoaHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger
Forwards
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Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Francis MoloProp for Knights is number 8 Tyson Frizell
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Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-KingHooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
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Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Mark NichollsProp for Knights is number 10 Mat Croker
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
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Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kurt DonoghoeLock for Knights is number 13 Phoenix Crossland
Interchange
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Harrison GrahamInterchange for Knights is number 14 Brodie Jones
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Connelly LemueluInterchange for Knights is number 15 Thomas Cant
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray StoneInterchange for Knights is number 16 Jermaine McEwen
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Josh KerrInterchange for Knights is number 17 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
Reserves
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Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Sean O'SullivanReplacement for Knights is number 18 James Schiller
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 Max FeagaiReserve for Knights is number 19 Jackson Hastings
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Aublix TawhaReserve for Knights is number 20 Fletcher Hunt
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Trai FullerReserve for Knights is number 21 Kyle McCarthy
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Peter HolaReserve for Knights is number 22 Jack Hetherington
Dolphins Ins
- Aublix Tawha
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
- Harrison Graham
- Peter Hola
- Trai Fuller
Knights Ins
- Bradman Best
- Dominic Young
- Fletcher Sharpe
- Jack Hetherington
- Kalyn Ponga
- Tyson Frizell
Dolphins Outs
- Felise Kaufusi
Knights Ins
- Brock Greacen
- Mason Teague
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
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