Dolphins vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The Dolphins return from a bye to host the St George Illawarra Dragons at Suncorp Stadium on Friday.
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Dolphins team news
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow returns at fullback which moves Jake Averillo to the centres and Max Feagai drops out of the 17. Jeremy Marshall-King (leg) and lock Max Plath (foot) have both been named on the extended bench as they eye returns from long lay-offs. Marshall-King in particular, will be named in the final 17 if fit.
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. Oryn Keeley 13. Ray Stone 14. Harrison Graham 15. Connelly Lemuelu 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Josh Kerr 18. Sean O’Sullivan 19. Aublix Tawha 20. Max Feagai 21. Jeremy Marshall-King 22. Max Plath
St. George Illawarra Dragons team news
Queensland origin hopeful Jadyn Su’A has suffered an untimely ankle injury which sees Luciano Leilua come into the Dragons starting side and Raymond Faitala-Mariner joining the bench. Christian Tuipulotu returns from a hamstring injury and Tyrell Sloan drops out of the 17.
Squad: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Nathan Lawson 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Jack de Belin 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Toby Couchman 13. Hamish Stewart 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 18. Emre Guler 19. Lachlan Ilias 20. Hame Sele 21. Tyrell Sloan 22. Michael Molo
Dolphins vs St. George Illawarra Dragons prediction
Fresh from a bye in Round 13, the Dolphins' (10th) last match was a comprehensive 44-8 victory over the ladder leading Canterbury Bulldogs in Round 12. This was their second win in five matches but showed the potency they possess when things click.
Meanwhile, the St George Illawarra Dragons (8th) defeated the Knights 20-6 in Round 13, their best defensive performance of the season. They have their third and final bye of the season approaching in a fortnight, effectively their last break before a long run to the finals.
Jamayne Isaako is the Dolphins' leading point scorer with 122 points (5 tries, 51 goals) and boasts an impressive 89.5% goal conversion rate in 2025.
Tyrell Sloan has been a consistent try-scoring threat, crossing for 9 tries in his 10 appearances this season, however he finds himself only on the extended bench in this one.
All four previous encounters have been won by the home side by a margin of at least 14 points. Their last meeting was in Round 15, 2024, where the Dragons won 26-6
This is a crucial game for both sides. The Dolphins, with key players returning and the home-ground advantage at Suncorp, will be confident. The Dragons, coming off a strong defensive effort, will look to disrupt the Dolphins' attack. The "home team wins" trend in their head-to-head history adds an interesting dimension and we think it stops here with the Dragons causing the upset.
Dolphins vs St. George Illawarra Dragons tip: St George Illawarra to win
