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.
Match: Dolphins v Roosters
Round 15 -
home Team
Dolphins
4th Position
away Team
Roosters
7th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Team News
Dolphins: The Phins line up 1-19 with no late changes. Isaiya Katoa was released from Blues camp on Wednesday and will steer the ship at Suncorp. Katoa was part of the NSW squad as cover for five-eighth Mitchell Moses. With five players in the Maroons squad, the Dolphins' depth will be tested but Kristian Woolf has backed fullback Trai Fuller, winger Tevita Naufahu, prop Felise Kaufusi, back-rower Oryn Keeley and utility Brad Schneider to step up against the Roosters.
Roosters: Trent Robinson has shuffled the deck on game day with Billy Smith moving to the centres, Egan Butcher to the bench and Rex Bassingthwaighte coming in on the wing for his NRL debut. Junior Tupou has been added to the six-man bench. Veteran Daly Cherry-Evans steps into the No.7 jumper and Hugo Savala shifs from the centres to five-eighth. Fullback Cody Ramsey returns from illness and Tommy Talau lines up on the wing after making a successful return from a calf injury in NSW Cup last week. Centre Reece Foley has been named to make his NRL debut. Toby Rodwell was added to the six-man bench in No.21 on Thursday.
Match: Dolphins v Roosters
Round 15 -
home Team
Dolphins
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai FullerFullback for Roosters is number 1 Cody Ramsey
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Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne IsaakoWinger for Roosters is number 5 Tommy Talau
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Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jack BostockCentre for Roosters is number 2 Billy Smith
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Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Roosters is number 3 Reece Foley
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Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tevita NaufahuWinger for Roosters is number 17 Rex Bassingthwaighte
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Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi NikorimaFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Hugo Savala
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Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya KatoaHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
Forwards
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Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Felise KaufusiProp for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
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Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-KingHooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
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Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Francis MoloProp for Roosters is number 10 Spencer Leniu
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
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Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan KnowlesLock for Roosters is number 13 Salesi Foketi
Interchange
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Bradley SchneiderInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah Ioelu
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Kurt DonoghoeInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Tom GilbertInterchange for Roosters is number 20 Junior Tupou
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Ray StoneInterchange for Roosters is number 21 Toby Rodwell
Reserves
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Replacement for Roosters is number 4 Egan Butcher
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 18 Sebastian Su'aReserve for Roosters is number 15 Taylor Losalu
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 Brian Pouniu
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
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.
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