Dolphins Team List: Pre-Season Challenge v Cowboys

Author: Liam Edwards
Timestamp: Tue 11 Feb 2025, 04:00 PM

The Dolphins will kick off the 2025 Pre-Season Challenge this Friday with a mix of experience and emerging talent when they take on the Cowboys in Cairns.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Friday 14 Feb

9:00 am

Cowboys

Dolphins

Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns

Team Lists Get Tickets

The match marks the Dolphin's first hitout of the NRL pre-season Challenge as the squad prepares for their season opener against the Rabbitohs at a packed Suncorp Stadium.

Head Coach Kristian Woolf has named Sean O’Sullivan to captain the side from halfback alongside Jake Averillo, who will partner him in the halves as he looks to make an early impression in the number six jersey.

Kurt Donoghoe has been handed the fullback role, making his first appearance in the Dolphins' number one jersey. The versatile utility will be eager to showcase his skills in the spine as the coaching staff assess key combinations ahead of the regular season.

Two of the club’s new recruits will get their first opportunity in Dolphins colours, with Max Feagai named at centre and Junior Tupou lining up on the wing.

Meanwhile, young forwards Harrison Graham, James Walsh, and Mason Teague have been named to round out the starting lineup, giving them a valuable opportunity to stake their claim for a place in the NRL squad.

The extended squad features a mix of Dolphins development and Train and Trial players, providing a platform for rising stars to test themselves against NRL opposition.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Friday 14 Feb

9:00 am

Cowboys

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Mutua Brown

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Kurt Donoghoe
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 LJ Nonu
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Assariah Lenoy Sam

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Tevita Naufahu
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Esom Ioka

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Max Feagai
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Jaxson Paulo

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Junior Tupou
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jarrett Subloo

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Jake Averillo
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Zac Herdegen

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Thomas Mikaele

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Josh Allen
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Karl Lawton

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Harrison Graham
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Coen Hess

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Ryan Jackson
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Mason Kira

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Aublix Tawha
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Kai O'Donnell

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 James Walsh
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Marly Bitungane

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Mason Teague

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Xavier Kerrisk

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Elijah Rasmussen
Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Nicholas Lenaz

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Lewis Symonds
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Jeremiah Matautia

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 John Fineanganofo
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 John Radel

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Zac Garton

Reserves

Reserve for Cowboys is number 18 Adrian Trevilyan

Reserve for Dolphins is number 18 Michael Waqa
Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Raydan Burns

Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 Ethan Quai-Ward
Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Brenton Baira

Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Cooper Marshall
Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Campbell Duffy

Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Jordan Lipp
Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Ryan Rivett

Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Larson Dale-Doyle
Reserve for Cowboys is number 23 Matthew Watts

Reserve for Dolphins is number 23 Ben Stevanovic
Reserve for Cowboys is number 24 Dane Aukafolau

Reserve for Dolphins is number 24 Joshua James