Wayne Bennett has reacted to the Dolphins’ disappointing effort against the Cowboys, making four changes for this weekend’s match against the Dragons.
While two changes have been forced by injuries to Ray Stone and Connelly Lemuelu, both Sean O’Sullivan and Tesi Niu have been left out of the top 17.
Match: Dolphins v Dragons
Round 2 -
home Team
Dolphins
6th Position
away Team
Dragons
11th Position
Venue: Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe
Isaiya Katoa comes in at halfback, while former Bulldog Jake Averillo will make his club NRL debut for the Dolphins in the match at Kayo Stadium at 5.15pm on Sunday.
Both Katoa and Averillo played strongly for affiliate club Norths Devils in a Hostplus Cup win over Broncos’ feeder outfit the Burleigh Bears on Saturday.
Max Plath will get his first NRL start in his fourth game, moving from the bench to lock to cover the loss of Stone (concussion), while Jarrod Wallace is on the bench for Lemuelu (knee).
Match: Dolphins v Dragons
Round 2 -
home Team
Dolphins
away Team
Dragons
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-FidowFullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
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Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne IsaakoWinger for Dragons is number 2 Zac Lomax
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Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake AverilloCentre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
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Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Dragons is number 4 Jack Bird
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Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack BostockWinger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
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Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi NikorimaFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan
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Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya KatoaHalfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt
Forwards
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Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse BromwichProp for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
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Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-KingHooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
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Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Thomas FleglerProp for Dragons is number 16 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Felise Kaufusi2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Tom Eisenhuth
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Euan Aitken2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'a
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Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Max PlathLock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin
Interchange
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Josh KerrInterchange for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Mark NichollsInterchange for Dragons is number 14 Connor Muhleisen
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Jarrod WallaceInterchange for Dragons is number 15 Michael Molo
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Kurt DonoghoeInterchange for Dragons is number 17 Luciano Leilua
Reserves
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Replacement for Dolphins is number 15 Kenneath BromwichReplacement for Dragons is number 18 Viliami Fifita
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
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