Dolphins vs Newcastle Knights Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The red-hot Dolphins and a struggling Newcastle Knights side, bolstered by returning stars head to Perth.
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Dolphins team news
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will back up from Origin while Mark Nicholls comes into the side for the suspended Felise Kaufusi. Boom half Isaiya Katoa will captain the side.
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. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Oryn Keeley 13. Kurt Donoghoe 14. Harrison Graham 15. Connelly Lemuelu 16. Ray Stone 17. Josh Kerr 18. Sean O’Sullivan 19. Max Feagai 20. Aublix Tawha 21. Trai Fuller 22. Peter Hola
Newcastle Knights team news
Kalyn Ponga is expected to return from Origin, Bradman Best also returns from injury while Dominic Young plays his first game for the Knights, the second time around after his release from the Sydney Roosters. In another boost Tyson Frizell returns from concussion while Fletcher Sharpe has recovered from a calf strain.
Squad: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Jack Cogger 8. Tyson Frizell 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Mathew Croker 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Phoenix Crossland 14. Brodie Jones 15. Thomas Cant 16. Jermaine McEwen 17. Elijah Leaumoana 18. James Schiller 19. Jackson Hastings 20. Fletcher Hunt 21. Kyle McCarthy 22. Jack Hetherington
Dolphins vs Newcastle Knights prediction
The Dolphins (6th) are in blistering form, winning their last three games and scoring a massive 158 points in the process. They beat the Cowboys 58-4 last time out in Round 15 after a 56-6 beatdown of the Dragons a round earlier.
In contrast, the Newcastle Knights (15th) and inconsistent go hand in hand with a win-loss-win-loss-loss pattern in their last five matches. They lost to the Roosters by four points in Round 15.
The Knights have a strong record against the Dolphins, winning four of their five encounters, including a 26-12 victory in Round 2 of this season.
This match pits the Dolphins' potent attack against a Knights team that has historically performed well against them. The Dolphins' recent scoring average of over 52 points per game is formidable. However, the Knights' attack, the worst in the NRL, is significantly boosted by the return of Kalyn Ponga.
We think the Dolphins weapons will be too strong for the tough Knights defense in this one.
Dolphins vs Newcastle Knights tip: Dolphins to win by 13+ points
