Dragons v Dolphins: Suli recalled; Bostock back on deck
With only pride left to play for, the Dragons will be hoping a raucous home crowd at WIN Stadium can inspire them to an upset over the finals-bound Dolphins.
Last week's loss to the Titans ensured the Dragons would collect the wooden spoon for the first time in joint venture history, while the Dolphins are on track to play finals for the first time.
The Dolphins arrive in the Gong fresh off a bye and a morale-boosting win over the Cowboys the week before that so they will fancy their chances of running up a score against Red V just as they did in Round 14 last year (56-6).
If the home side are to cause an upset much will depend on young gun forwards Hamish Stewart, Toby Couchman, Ryan Couchman and Loko Pasifiki Tonga getting the better of a battle-hardened Dolphins pack.
Match: Dragons v Dolphins
Round 22 -
home Team
Dragons
17th Position
away Team
Dolphins
5th Position
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Dragons: Coach Dean Young sticks solid with the same starting 13 that went down to the Titans. The only change to the 19-man squad is Moses Suli being added to the bench in place of Emre Guler.
Dolphins: The return of centre Jack Bostock from concussion sees Selwyn Cobbo go back to the wing and Tevita Naufahu make way. Star playmaker Isaiya Katoa is listed among the reserves as he looks to return after three games out with a wrist injury. The bench is bolstered by the return of Jake Averillo (ribs) and Ray Stone (shoulder).
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton GuthersonFullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
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Winger for Dragons is number 2 Setu TuWinger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
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Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mathew FeagaiCentre for Dolphins is number 3 Jack Bostock
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Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine HolmesCentre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
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Winger for Dragons is number 5 Tyrell SloanWinger for Dolphins is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo
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Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Daniel AtkinsonFive-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
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Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle FlanaganHalfback for Dolphins is number 7 Bradley Schneider
Forwards
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Prop for Dragons is number 8 Loko Jnr Pasifiki TongaProp for Dolphins is number 8 Thomas Flegler
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Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien CookHooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
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Prop for Dragons is number 10 Toby CouchmanProp for Dolphins is number 10 Francis Molo
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Dylan Egan2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Hamish Stewart2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
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Lock for Dragons is number 13 Ryan CouchmanLock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles
Interchange
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Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob LiddleInterchange for Dolphins is number 14 Kurt Donoghoe
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Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Luciano LeiluaInterchange for Dolphins is number 15 Max Plath
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Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Josh KerrInterchange for Dolphins is number 16 Tom Gilbert
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Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Jacob HalangahuInterchange for Dolphins is number 17 Felise Kaufusi
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Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Moses SuliInterchange for Dolphins is number 18 Ray Stone
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Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Lyhkan King-TogiaInterchange for Dolphins is number 19 Jake Averillo
Reserves
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Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Emre GulerReserve for Dolphins is number 20 Brian Pouniu
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Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Christian TuipulotuReserve for Dolphins is number 21 Tevita Naufahu
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Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Jacob WebsterReserve for Dolphins is number 22 Isaiya Katoa
Dragons Ins
- Christian Tuipulotu
- Jacob Webster
- Moses Suli
Dolphins Ins
- Brian Pouniu
- Isaiya Katoa
- Jack Bostock
- Jake Averillo
- Ray Stone
Dragons Outs
Dolphins Ins
- John Fineanganofo
- Sebastian Su'a
Match Officials
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Dragons have conceded 158 points in four straight losses at WIN Stadium.
- The Dolphins have won three of their last four games against the Dragons.
- Dragons winger Tyrell Sloan has scored five tries in his last five games.
- Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored six tries in his last three games against the Dragons.
- Dragons centre Valentine Holmes has scored six tries in eight games at WIN Stadium.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
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