Dolphins Team List: Round 16 v Knights

Author: Liam Edwards
Timestamp: Tue 17 Jun 2025, 03:59 PM

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.

Round 16 - Round 16 - Saturday 21 Jun

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Dolphins

Knights

Venue: HBF Park, Perth

Highlights Latest

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.

Round 16 - Round 16 - Saturday 21 Jun

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Dolphins

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock

Winger for Knights is number 18 James Schiller
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo

Prop for Knights is number 8 Tyson Frizell
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
Prop for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone

Prop for Knights is number 10 Mat Croker
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kurt Donoghoe

Lock for Knights is number 13 Phoenix Crossland

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 10 Mark Nicholls

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Brodie Jones
Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Harrison Graham

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Thomas Cant
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Connelly Lemuelu

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jermaine McEwen
Interchange for Dolphins is number 20 Aublix Tawha

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana