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Dolphins v Roosters: Fuller steps up; Savala's new role

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 9 Jun 2026, 04:31 PM

The Dolphins will be out to continue a five-game winning streak when they host the Roosters in a showdown between two premiership contenders.

Kristian Woolf's men are riding high and have climbed to fifth on the ladder on the back of an entertaining attacking style of play.

The Dolphins have cracked 30 points in their past four games and crucially, their defence has also been excellent this season.

While the Dolphins will be without their Origin stars on Friday night, they will still benefit from the presence of Jack Bostock, Herbie Farnworth, Jeremy Marshall-King and Kodi Nikorima.

The Roosters will also be missing a host of big names, with seven players representing NSW and Queensland in next week's clash at the MCG.

Trent Robinson will still have experienced halfback Daly Cherry-Evans to steer the team around the park, while Kiwis prop Naufahu Whyte will set the platform up front.

The Roosters prevailed in a fiery encounter when the two sides clashed late last season and they'll be out to secure the same result at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

Round 15 - Round 15 - Friday 12 Jun

10:00 am

Dolphins

Roosters

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

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Dolphins: Fullback Trai Fuller, winger Tevita Naufahu, prop Felise Kaufusi, back-rower Oryn Keeley and utility Brad Schneider step up for Origin reps Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Selwyn Cobbo, Thomas Flegler, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki and Max Plath. Key playmaker Isaiya Katoa is in camp with the NSW Blues as cover but he will be released to play for the Dolphins should Mitch Moses be given the all-clear to play in Origin Two. Outside back Brian Pouniu and forward Sebastian Su'a join the extended squad.

Roosters: Daly Cherry-Evans will play halfback with Hugo Savala at five-eighth as the Roosters shuffle the decks to cover for their seven State of Origin reps. Cody Ramsey takes over from James Tedesco at fullback while Reece Foley and Egan Butcher are the new centres and Tommy Talau comes in on the wing. Salesi Foketi takes over from Victor Radley at lock while Benaiah Ioelu, Taylor Losalu, Rex Bassingthwaite and De La Salle Va'a are the new faces on the interchange.

Round 15 - Round 15 - Friday 12 Jun

10:00 am

Dolphins

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Cody Ramsey
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Billy Smith
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jack Bostock

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Reece Foley
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Egan Butcher
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tevita Naufahu

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Tommy Talau
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Hugo Savala
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Felise Kaufusi

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Francis Molo

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Spencer Leniu
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Salesi Foketi

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Bradley Schneider

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah Ioelu
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Kurt Donoghoe

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Taylor Losalu
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Tom Gilbert

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Ray Stone

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Rex Bassingthwaighte
Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Sebastian Su'a

Interchange for Roosters is number 18 De La Salle Va'a
Interchange for Dolphins is number 19 Brian Pouniu

Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Tom Rodwell

Reserves

Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 John Fineanganofo

Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Junior Tupou
Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 LJ Nonu

Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Toby Rodwell
Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Sam Elliott

Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Max McCathie

Brian Pouniu
John Fineanganofo
LJ Nonu
Oryn Keeley
Sam Elliott
Sebastian Su'a
Tevita Naufahu
Trai Fuller

Benaiah Ioelu
Cody Ramsey
De La Salle Va'a
Junior Tupou
Max McCathie
Reece Foley
Rex Bassingthwaighte
Taylor Losalu
Toby Rodwell
Tommy Talau

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Max Plath
Selwyn Cobbo
Thomas Flegler

James Tedesco
Lindsay Collins
Mark Nawaqanitawase
Reece Robson
Robert Toia
Sam Walker
Victor Radley

Last updated: 6/9/2026 6:42:30 AM

Stat Attack

The Dolphins have won four of their last five games at Suncorp Stadium.
The Roosters have scored 170 points in four straight wins over the Dolphins.
Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako has scored eight tries in his last six games.
Roosters centre Billy Smith will make his 50th NRL appearance.
Dolphins centre Jack Bostock has scored five tries in his last four games at Suncorp.

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