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Dolphins v Storm: Marshall-King out; Hughes good to go
After losing their first four games the Dolphins have rebounded with back-to-back wins and they now face the ultimate test of their credentials against a marauding Melbourne outfit.
Having taken down 2024 champions Penrith and piled on five tries in the process, Kristian Woolf's team look to keep the roll going against a Storm side that has amassed 90 points across the past fortnight.
The crowd at Suncorp Stadium is in for a treat if Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Herbie Farnworth, Jake Averillo, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Camerom Munster and Xavier Coates get going on Friday night.
The forward battle should also be a beauty as Daniel Saifiti, Tom Gilbert and Felise Kaufusi look to mark their turf and make a statement against Stefano Utoikamanu, Josh King and Eliesa Katoa.
Match: Dolphins v Storm
Round 7 -
home Team
Dolphins
10th Position
away Team
Storm
2nd Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Team News
Dolphins: There has been a late reshuffle to the Dolphins pack one hour before the game, with Kristian Woolf making further tweaks after Jeremy Marshall-King was ruled out in Thursday's team update. Max Plath will now start at hooker, with Mark Nicholls the starting prop and Felise Kaufusi shifting to lock. The changes see Kurt Donoghoe move back to the bench, as was initially planned in Tuesday's squad announcement, with Ray Stone also remaining on the interchange. Sean O'Sullivan is the 18th man.
Storm: Kane Bradley is set for his first NRL appearance of the year after coming into the side on the wing in Friday's final team update. The change sees Sua Fa'alogo revert to 18th man. A blow for the Storm in Thursday's update with hooker Harry Grant ruled out after sustaining a hamstring injury, his place taken by Bronson Garlick with Kane Bradley added to the bench. Jahrome Hughes has come through Thursday’s captain's run and will line up after scans cleared him of any shoulder damage. The loss of Moses Leo to a fractured shoulder sees Grant Anderson move to the centres.
Match: Dolphins v Storm
Round 7 -
home Team
Dolphins
away Team
Storm
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-FidowFullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
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Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne IsaakoWinger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
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Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake AverilloCentre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
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Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Storm is number 4 Grant Anderson
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Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack BostockWinger for Storm is number 19 Kane Bradley
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Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi NikorimaFive-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
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Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya KatoaHalfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
Forwards
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Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Daniel SaifitiProp for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
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Hooker for Dolphins is number 13 Max PlathHooker for Storm is number 17 Bronson Garlick
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Prop for Dolphins is number 15 Mark NichollsProp for Storm is number 10 Josh King
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Tom Gilbert2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
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Lock for Dolphins is number 10 Felise KaufusiLock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero
Interchange
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Kurt DonoghoeInterchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Connelly LemueluInterchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Josh KerrInterchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Ray StoneInterchange for Storm is number 18 Joe Chan
Reserves
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Replacement for Dolphins is number 19 Sean O'SullivanReplacement for Storm is number 2 Sualauvi Faalogo
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Dolphins have won three of their past four games at Suncorp Stadium.
- The Storm have scored 102 points in three wins against the Dolphins.
- Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored four tries in his past two games.
- Storm winger Grant Anderson has scored five tries in his past four games.
- Dolphins prop Josh Kerr will make his 100th NRL appearance.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
