The Dolphins will be forced to reshuffle their side for Saturday afternoon’s clash against the Titans at Premiers’ Park, with four key players sidelined as they hunt their first win of the 2026 season.
After going down in Round 1, both sides enter the contest desperate to bounce back, setting up a high-stakes showdown between two teams eager to open their account.
Team News
The Dolphins will be without Lewis Symonds, Mitchell Rogers, Toby Batten and Zac Garton, prompting a number of key positional changes across the park.
Seth Carpenter has been named to start at fullback, while Noah Blooranta comes into the side in the centres.
Brooklyn Sabine shifts into the five-eighth role after featuring at fullback last week, adding creativity to the halves as the Dolphins look to spark their attack.
In the forward pack, Patrick Kailahi moves into the front row in place of Symonds, while Kilarney Lavender takes over the No.11 jersey following Garton's absence.
Charlie Dickson will start at lock, with Amare Wynyard named at No.14 and Charlie Strong joining the interchange bench.
Despite the changes, the Dolphins will take confidence into the clash with the advantage of playing at home, where they will look to control the tempo early and lay a strong platform through the middle.
With both teams coming off Round 1 losses, expect a physical contest as each side looks to respond and build momentum heading deeper into the season.
The Dolphins’ new-look spine, led by Carpenter at the back and Sabine in the halves, will be key in unlocking opportunities, while the reshuffled forward pack will need to stand tall against a determined Titans outfit.
With plenty on the line and both teams chasing their first win, Saturday afternoon shapes as a crucial early-season test.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Seth CarpenterFullback for Titans is number 1 Meihana Pauling
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Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Callum BowlesWinger for Titans is number 2 Creedence Kelly Donovan
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Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Sangstar FigotaCentre for Titans is number 3 Tyler Pereira
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Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Noah BloorantaCentre for Titans is number 4 Will Shears
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Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Kurt JonesWinger for Titans is number 5 Dominic Kallquist
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Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Brooklyn SabineFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Patrick Irwin
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Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Noah FienHalfback for Titans is number 7 Braiden Driscoll
Forwards
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Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Elijah RasmussenProp for Titans is number 8 Mikael Ibrahim
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Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Lauloto SaleiHooker for Titans is number 9 Harrison Hill
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Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Patrick KailahiProp for Titans is number 10 Bodhi Sharpley
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kilarney Lavender2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Junior Filimaua
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Baylen Donald2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Lukji Yloi
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Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Charlie DicksonLock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Harrison
Interchange
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Amare WynyardInterchange for Titans is number 14 Jai Bilish
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Carter FordInterchange for Titans is number 15 Fletcher O'Doherty
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Michael HunnisettInterchange for Titans is number 16 Josiah Clifford
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Charlie StrongInterchange for Titans is number 17 Zac Kumbamong
Reserves
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 18 Jack MargettsReserve for Titans is number 18 Roko Bilish
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 Jahrel Iselin-JansenReserve for Titans is number 19 Kohen Briggs
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Reserve for Titans is number 20 Klay Tancred
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Reserve for Titans is number 21 Markatato Nosa
Dolphins Ins
- Amare Wynyard
- Charlie Strong
- Jahrel Iselin-Jansen
- Noah Blooranta
- Seth Carpenter
Titans Ins
- Fletcher O'Doherty
- Jai Bilish
- Josiah Clifford
- Klay Tancred
- Roko Bilish
- Tyler Pereira
Dolphins Outs
- Lewis Symonds
- Mitchell Rogers
- Toby Batten
- Zac Garton
Titans Ins
- Jaylen Taewa
- Jhett Sydir
- Jye Watton
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