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It will be master vs the apprentice at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night when Wayne Bennett's Rabbitohs take on Kristian Woolf's Dolphins. 

The match will be the second game at the venue in a unique scheduling quirk triggered by Cyclone Alfred, with the Broncos hosting the Warriors earlier in the day. 

Bennett coached the Dolphins for their first two seasons in the NRL before handing the reins to Woolf and the protege has impressed in his first year in charge. 

The Dolphins sit ninth on the ladder and are eager to rebound from last week's loss to the Knights. 

South Sydney also had their hearts broken last Saturday, with the Rabbitohs losing to Melbourne in golden point. 

While injuries have been a constant issue throughout the year, Saturday's clash provides a chance to launch a run to the finals.

Winger Alex Johnston has scored 10 tries in his past five games to move to 206 for his career. He needs just seven tries to surpass Ken Irvine on the all-time try-scoring list. 

Team News

Dolphins: One more change for the Dolphins before the game, with Aublix Tahwa named to start, moving Mark Nicholls to the bench. This comes after a number of changes a day out from the game with winger Junior Tupou - who was preparing for his first game since Round 2 after being named for Jack Bostock who suffered an ACL injury dropping out. Max Feagai has been called onto the wing with Harrison Graham dropping off the bench. Josh Kerr is also set to return to the fold from the bench. Tevita Naufahu is the replacement player. 

Rabbitohs: No late changes. Veteran playmaker Cody Walker is on track to return from a groin injury after Wayne Bennett opted against rushing the five-eighth back last week. Campbell Graham is also set to complete his comeback from back spasms and has been named in the centres. Hooker Peter Mamouzelos is set to make his comeback from an elbow injury via the interchange. Isaiah Tass is the 18th player.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
    Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
  • Winger for Dragons is number 2 Corey Allan
    Winger for Eels is number 2 Zac Lomax
  • Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli
    Centre for Eels is number 3 Jordan Samrani
  • Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes
    Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell
  • Winger for Dragons is number 22 Nathan Lawson
    Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
  • Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia
    Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
  • Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan
    Halfback for Eels is number 7 Dean Hawkins

Forwards

  • Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler
    Prop for Eels is number 8 Jack Williams
  • Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
    Hooker for Eels is number 9 Joey Lussick
  • Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer
    Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
    2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 17 Luciano Leilua
    2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kitione Kautoga
  • Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin
    Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dragons is number 11 Toby Couchman
    Interchange for Eels is number 14 Dylan Walker
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
    Interchange for Eels is number 15 Matt Doorey
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Hamish Stewart
    Interchange for Eels is number 16 Charlie Guymer
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Viliami Fifita
    Interchange for Eels is number 17 Joash Papalii

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Loko Pasifiki Tonga
    Replacement for Eels is number 18 Dan Keir

Match Officials

  • Referee: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Stat Attack

  • Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth has scored five tries in his last four games at Suncorp Stadium.
  • The Rabbitohs have lost their last three games at Suncorp Stadium.
  • Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako has scored 70 points in his last four games.
  • Rabbitohs winger Alex Johnston has scored 10 tries in his last five games.
  • Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will make his 100th NRL appearance.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.