NRL State Championship, Team Lists, Redcliffe Dolphins, Penrith Panthers

NRL State Championship Team Lists: Panthers v Dolphins

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 4 Oct 2026, 12:21 PM

The winners of The Knock On Effect Cup Penrith will take on Queensland's Hostplus Cup winners Redcliffe Dolphins for the national title to kick off grand final day.

Official team lists, updates and injury news for the 2026 NRL State Championship Final.

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Penrith Panthers v Redcliffe Dolphins, 1.20pm AEDT at Accor Stadium

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Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Jaxen Edgar

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Nick Murphy

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Joven Gyemore
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Patrick Moimoi

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jude Saldanha
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Jesse McLean

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Kyle Coghill
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Jirah Liddiard

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tevita Naufahu
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Keahn Skipps

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Jake Averillo
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Kurt Falls

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Joshua James

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Tom Ale

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Sebastian Su'a
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Billy Scott

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Brent Woolf
Prop for Panthers is number 15 Jakeb Vailalo

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Zakauri Clarke

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Brian Pouniu
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Kalani Leuluai-Going

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Sam Elliott
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Luron Patea

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Bradley Schneider

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 10 Josh Ruxton

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Jordan Plath
Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Vea Tapa'atoutai

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Sheldon Pitama
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Buster Hindmarsh

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Domenico De Stradis
Interchange for Panthers is number 23 Tuaomaliemavaitoelau Patea

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Jaron Purcell

Reserves

Replacement for Panthers is number 16 Delahia Wigmore

Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Jack Johnson

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 10/4/2026 11:06:11 AM

Panthers: A few game-day changes, with Jakeb Vailalo to start at prop, moving Josh Ruston to the bench. Another switch sees Tuaomaliemavaitoelau Patea move up from reserves on to the bench, with Delahia Wigmore shifting to 18th player. Earlier in the week, with Izack Tago out of the side, Jirah Liddiard moved from the interchange bench to start on the wing. There is also a new five-eighth, with Keahn Skipps to partner with Kurt Falls and Haami Loza making way. Luron Patea has moved to lock, shifting captain Kalani Leuluai-Going to the second row.

Dolphins: No changes on game day, with Jack Johnson retained as 18th player. After missing the Hostplus Cup grand final through suspension, Trai Fuller comes in at fullback, shifting Kyle Coghill into the more familiar centre position. This sees Brian Pouniu move into the second row and Jaron Purcell to the bench. Earlier in the week, Joven Gyemore came on to the wing for Steven Numambo. Fellow NRL Dolphins regulars Felise Kaufusi, Jake Averillo and Tevita Naufahu have all been named to reprise their roles this week, while former Cronulla and South Sydney forward Patrice Siolo has been omitted from the squad after tearing his pec.