Dolphins v Broncos: Same 17 for Woolf; Kotoni good to go
The Dolphins are out to re-create last year's heroics as they chase a second-straight victory in the Battle for Brisbane.
Kristian Woolf's men will need a significant form reversal to replicate the 40-6 win, with the Dolphins still chasing their first victory of the season.
While they started well against Wests Tigers last week, they dropped away in the second half.
Fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will be crucial to the Dolphins' chances at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night, with the representative star looking to cause headaches for the Broncos defence.
Brisbane returned to form with a 26-16 victory over the Cowboys last Friday night and they are eager to secure a second-straight win over an in-state rival.
Last year's defeat to the Dolphins was the Broncos first in the Battle for Brisbane and the loss remains fresh in their minds.
Match: Dolphins v Broncos
Round 4 -
home Team
Dolphins
15th Position
away Team
Broncos
5th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Dolphins: Coach Kristian Woolf sticks with the same 17 as the Dolphins chase their first win of the season. Jack Bostock and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki returned from injury last week after missing Round 2 while Connelly Lemuelu (eye socket) is expected to miss two more games. Kenny Bromwich is again the 18th man.
Broncos: A huge in for the Broncos with strike centre Kotoni Staggs named to return from the quad injury that has kept him out of the first three games. Deine Mariner is the man to make way.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-FidowFullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
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Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne IsaakoWinger for Broncos is number 2 Selwyn Cobbo
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Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake AverilloCentre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
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Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
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Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack BostockWinger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse Arthars
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Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi NikorimaFive-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ben Hunt
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Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya KatoaHalfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds
Forwards
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Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Daniel SaifitiProp for Broncos is number 8 Patrick Carrigan
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Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-KingHooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
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Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise KaufusiProp for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Jack Gosiewski
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Max Plath2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
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Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Tom GilbertLock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe Hetherington
Interchange
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Kurt DonoghoeInterchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy Walters
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Oryn KeeleyInterchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey Jensen
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Mark NichollsInterchange for Broncos is number 16 Xavier Willison
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Ray StoneInterchange for Broncos is number 17 Brendan Piakura
Reserves
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Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Kenneath BromwichReplacement for Broncos is number 18 Tyson Smoothy
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 Sean O'SullivanReserve for Broncos is number 19 Deine Mariner
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Josh KerrReserve for Broncos is number 20 Martin Taupau
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Max FeagaiReserve for Broncos is number 21 Jaiyden Hunt
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Junior TupouReserve for Broncos is number 22 Jock Madden
Dolphins Ins
- Josh Kerr
- Junior Tupou
- Max Feagai
- Sean O'Sullivan
Broncos Ins
- Jaiyden Hunt
- Jock Madden
- Kotoni Staggs
- Martin Taupau
Dolphins Outs
Broncos Ins
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Todd Smith
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Dolphins have scored 74 points in their last two games at Suncorp Stadium.
- Broncos winger Jesse Arthars has scored six tries in his last four NRL appearances.
- Former Bronco Herbie Farnworth has scored four tries in his last two games at Suncorp Stadium.
- Broncos five-eighth Ben Hunt will move into the top 10 for all-time premiership appearances.
- Dolphins centre Jake Averillo has scored four tries in his last three games against the Broncos.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
