Injuries forces Dolphins changes for Wests Tigers

Author: Dolphins Media
Timestamp: Tue 15 Aug 2023, 04:00 PM

The Dolphins will have a brand new centre pairing for their clash with the Wests Tigers in Sydney on Saturday.

Robert Jennings and Jack Bostock will play their first NRL games for some time as the Dolphins deal with a horror injury toll.

The Dolphins are missing Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Kenny Bromwich and Connelly Lemuelu, with all three undergoing concussion protocol.

Hooker Jeremy Marshall is booked in for shoulder surgery and will not play again this season, while Ray Stone has a broken toe that convinced the Dolphins to accept a two-week suspension yesterday rather than take a fine.

Stone’s injury means he is unable to play for at least a fortnight.

Jennings has not played NRL since April and Bostock made his NRL debut back in round five, but both have been rewarded for playing strongly in the Hostplus Cup for Redcliffe.

Valynce Te Whare has been moved to the extended interchange list.

Harrison Graham will come in for his fourth NRL appearance to replace Marshall-King at hooker, while Euan Aitken returns from a knee injury.

The versatile Aitken will play in the second row alongside Felise Kaufusi, as long as Kaufusi recovers from a minor hamstring injury.

JJ Collins has been named in the 17 on the interchange list, with Redcliffe fullback and favourite Trai Fuller on standby for a long-awaited NRL debut as the Dolphins’ 18thman.

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Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Kodi Nikorima
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Asu Kepaoa

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jack Bostock
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 20 Triston Reilly

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Robert Jennings
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tesi Niu
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Daine Laurie

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Isaiya Katoa
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake Simpkin

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Harrison Graham
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Herman Ese'ese
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Euan Aitken
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Mark Nicholls

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 JJ Collins
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Seyfarth

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Josh Kerr
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Shawn Blore

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Jarrod Wallace
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Justin Matamua

Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Trai Fuller