Dolphins v Raiders: Teague set to debut; Hopoate in for Rapana
The Raiders will be out to make amends for a narrow loss in Round 1 while the Dolphins should have a big home crowd on hand at Redcliffe with supporters buoyed by their spectacular NRL debut.
The Green Machine showed plenty of positive signs against the premiership heavyweight Cowboys, coming back from an 18-0 lead at halftime to fall just one point short but a big challenge awaits at the boutique ground that is Kayo Stadium.
Spending the week training in sunny Queensland, Ricky Stuart will be hoping his side can use the time to tidy up some key areas after errors (11) and missed tackles (39) put the Canberra side on the back foot early in their opening clash.
Meanwhile, after the Dolphins orchestrated a 28-18 faitytale debut over the Roosters on Sunday, their challenge will be maintaining new standards against the Raiders.
With Wayne Bennett’s forward pack winning Sunday's clash in the middle, the likes of Joe Tapine, Josh Papali'i and Elliot Whitehead will need to be at their best on Saturday to match it with veteran props Jesse Bromwich, Mark Nicholls and Felise Kaufusi.
If the competition newcomers can claim their first back-to-back wins against two of last season's semi-finalists, the Dolphins will have every one of their opponents on notice for 2023.
Match: Dolphins v Raiders
Round 2 -
home Team
Dolphins
1st Position
away Team
Raiders
15th Position
Venue: Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe
Team News
Dolphins: The Dolphins are 1-17 with no late changes. Youngster Mason Teague has been named to make his NRL debut off the bench, replacing Ray Stone (knee) in the only change to the side that stunned the Roosters. Experienced playmakers Anthony Milford and Kodi Nikorima were listed among the reserves on Tuesday but dropped out 24 hours before kick-off along with JJ Collins.
Raiders: The Raiders are 1-17 with no late changes on game day. The change to the side that lost narrowly to the Cowboys is Albert Hopoate coming in on the wing for Jordan Rapana, who will miss the next three games due to suspension. Veteran prop Josh Papali'i (calf) remains sidelined. Matt Frawley is 18th man.
Match: Dolphins v Raiders
Round 2 -
home Team
Dolphins
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-FidowFullback for Raiders is number 1 Sebastian Kris
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Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne IsaakoWinger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
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Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Euan AitkenCentre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
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Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Brenko LeeCentre for Raiders is number 4 Harley Smith-Shields
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Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tesi NiuWinger for Raiders is number 5 Albert Hopoate
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Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Isaiya KatoaFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
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Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'SullivanHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
Forwards
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Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse BromwichProp for Raiders is number 8 Pasami Saulo
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Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-KingHooker for Raiders is number 9 Danny Levi
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Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Jarrod WallaceProp for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Felise Kaufusi2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
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Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Tom GilbertLock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Harawira-Naera
Interchange
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Connelly LemueluInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Mark NichollsInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Ata Mariota
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Mason TeagueInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Corey Horsburgh
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Kurt DonoghoeInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Emre Guler
Reserves
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Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Poasa FaamausiliReplacement for Raiders is number 19 Matt Frawley
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako heads into Round 2 as the competition's leading pointscorer after bagging two tries and slotting four successful conversions.
- The Dolphins lead the competition in try assists after Round 1 (5).
- The Dolphins are aiming to become the first new club to win their first two games since the Storm in 1998.
- The Raiders ranked third in missed tackles in Round 1 with (39), only behind the Sharks (52) and Titans (47).
- Wayne Bennett has won 14 of his past 17 games against Ricky Stuart-coached teams.
- The Raiders have won only three of their last 10 games in Queensland.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
