Dolphins vs New Zealand Warriors Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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Dolphins face a stern test from the red-hot New Zealand Warriors.
Start date/time: Saturday 17th May, 2025: UK – 6:00am / Local – 3:00pm / US ET – 1:00am / Friday 16th May, US PT – 10:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Foxtel / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & Watch NRL / Australia – Kayo Sports / US – Watch NRL, and if the match is televised in the USA it can also be streamed live on Fox Sports platforms
Dolphins team news
No changes for Head Coach Kristian Woolf and the Dolphins, with only a shuffle in the forward pack. Ray Stone has moved to lock and Tom Gilbert has been named in the back row.
Squad: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Francis Molo 9. Kurt Donoghoe 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Tom Gilbert 13. Ray Stone 14. Harrison Graham 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Josh Kerr 17. Connelly Lemuelu 18. Sean O’Sullivan 19. Oryn Keeley 20. Max Feagai 21. Kenny Bromwich 22. Junior Tupou
New Zealand Warriors team news
Enforcer James Fisher-Harris returns in a huge boost for the Warriors, overcoming his pec injury. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been named in the extended squad and will need to prove his fitness. Bunty Afoa hasn’t been despite starting at prop last week while Jackson Ford has been omitted (concussion). Utility Sam Healey has been named on the bench.
Squad: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Kurt Capewell 5. Taine Tuaupiki 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Leka Halasima 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Jacob Laban 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Samuel Healey 18. Eddie Ieremia 20. Tanner Stowers-Smith 21. Tanah Boyd 22. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 23. Moala Graham-Taufa
Dolphins vs New Zealand Warriors prediction
The Dolphins bounced back in Round 10 with a hard-fought 20-16 victory over the Parramatta Eels. Despite trailing for the bulk of the first 50 minutes they showed plenty of resolve in the back end of the match when the game was there to be won by either team.
The Warriors enter this round with seven wins against just the two losses on the season chasing their fifth consecutive victory. They come off a narrow 15-14 victory against St George Illawarra after a Luke Metcalf field goal late in the match.
The two sides have clashed four times in the past with two wins apiece. The Dolphins have won each of the two games played in Brisbane.
We think the Warriors can continue their recent run where they might just have a little bit too much consistency, something that the Dolphins are desperately striving for.
Dolphins vs New Zealand Warriors tip: New Zealand Warriors to win
