NRL Late Mail: Round 2 - Bennett shuffles deck
The Dolphins have made a number of changes to their side as they look to turn things around against a confident Dragons side in the final match of Round 2.
Isaiya Katoa takes over the halfback duties and former Bulldog Jake Averillo makes his club debut as Wayne Bennett's men to look to rebound in the same manner as the Broncos and Panthers have over the weekend.
The Storm and Warriors produced a classic showdown on Saturday night with Xavier Coates scoring one of the all time great tries to get his team home.
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves returned for the Roosters in his 299th career game on Sunday against Manly at 4 Pines Park.
Dolphins v Dragons, Sunday at Kayo Stadium
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
Last updated:
Dolphins: A late change an hour before kick-off with Kurt Donoghoe joining the interchange and Kenny Bromwich dropping back to be the replacement player. Sean O’Sullivan was cut from the squad when it was reduced to 19 players on Saturday night, confirming young gun Isaiya Katoa - named in the No.7 jersey - will take over the halfback duties. Former Bulldog Jake Averillo makes his Dolphins debut, named alongside fellow recruit Herbie Farnworth in the centres.
Dragons: A late change an hour before kick-off with Raymond Faitala-Mariner starting the game at prop and Blake Lawrie going to the bench in his return from a rib injury. Luciano Leilua has been named on the bench after missing Round 1 due to suspension. Last week’s debutant Viliami Fifita is 18th man.
