Kayo Stadium will play host to Thursday's Round 13 NRL game between Dolphins and St. George Illawarra Dragons. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Dolphins heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Dolphins vs. St. George Illawarra Dragons game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday May 25, 2023 at 7:50 pm
Where: Kayo Stadium
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Dolphins vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Preview
St George Illawarra has already inflicted one of the few disappointments on the Dolphins’ debut campaign, carving out a 38-12 win in Wollongong in Round 5.
Plenty’s changed at the Dragons since, but the club hits this week on a high after a stunning last-gasp victory over the Roosters just three days after coach Anthony Griffin’s sacking.
Despite that result, the 3-8 Saints dropped to last on the NRL ladder.
The 6-5 Dolphins held onto sixth spot despite their 24-16 loss to Melbourne coming off the bye.
Encouragingly, the sloppy and ill-disciplined Dolphins finished the game strongly when it threatened to get out of hand at 24-4 down.
Both players are missing three players from last week.
The Dolphins have Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Tom Gilbert on Origin duty, while certain Queensland pick Felise Kaufusi copped another suspension.
Kodi Nikorima is the surprise fullback choice, with Anthony Milford to start at five-eighth. Mason Teague and Valynce Te Whare join the bench.
The Dragons lose Ben Hunt to the Maroons, with Jayden Sullivan slotting in at halfback and Moses Mbye returning on the bench.
Forward duo Blake Lawrie and Jaydn Su’a are out injured, but Jack Bird is back and Michael Molo gets a call-up.
With the rivals impacted similarly personnel-wise, the Dolphins have to be favoured to get the job done in their second game at Redcliffe, though they look a little short at $1.48.
The emotion of Griffin’s exit will have subsided – and galvanised but struggling teams that get their interim coach a debut win overwhelmingly struggle to back it up the following week.
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Dolphins vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Tip
We're tipping Dolphins to win at $1.48 odds.
Dolphins vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Teams
Dolphins team: 1. Kodi Nikorima 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Tesi Niu 6. Anthony Milford 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Herman Ese’ese 11. Kenny Bromwich 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Ray Stone 14. Jarrod Wallace 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Mason Teague 17. Valynce Te Whare 18. Poasa Faamausili 19. Kurt Donoghoe 20. Edrick Lee 21. Jeremiah Simbiken 22. JJ Collins
Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Talatau Amone 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Michael Molo 11. Jack Bird 12. Ben Murdoch-Masila 13. Jack de Belin 14. Moses Mbye 15. Toby Couchman 16. Jaiyden Hunt 17. Josh Kerr 18. Billy Burns 19. Max Feagai 20. Zane Musgrove 21. Viliami Fifita 22. Paul Turner