2025 R12 Thu - Canterbury v Dolphins @ Accor

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025 - Round 12
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Dolphins
Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal (TICKETS)

Thursday 22 May 2025
Kickoff 7:50pm AEST
Live on Fox, Kayo, Nine, 9Now

1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Blake Taaffe 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Lipoi Hopoi 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Josh Curran 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Harry Hayes 13. Bailey Hayward 14. Jake Turpin 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Samuel Hughes 17. Luke Smith 19. Drew Hutchison 20. Jonathan Sua 21. Jack Underhill 22. Zyon Maiu'u 23. Mitchell Woods

Out: Jacob Kiraz (wing), Stephen Crichton (centre), Max King (front row), Daniel Suluka-Fifita (front row), Kurt Mann (lock)
In: Blake Wilson (wing), Blake Taaffe (centre), Josh Curran (front row), Jake Turpin (bench), Samuel Hughes (bench)
Changes: Bailey Hayward (bench to lock), Lipoi Hopoi (bench to front row)

1. Jake Averillo 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Max Feagai 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. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Ray Stone 14. Harrison Graham 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Josh Kerr 17. Oryn Keeley 18. Sean O'Sullivan 19. Aublix Tawha 20. Kenny Bromwich 21. Junior Tupou 22. Tevita Naufahu

Out: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (fullback), Tom Gilbert (second row)
In: Max Feagai (centre), Oryn Keeley (bench)
Changes: Jake Averillo (centre to fullback), Connelly Lemuelu (bench to second row)

Referee: Todd Smith
Sideline Officials: Chris Sutton, Dave Munro
Video Referee: Adam Gee

HEAD TO HEAD - 2023 - 2024​

	TOTAL	CANTERBURY	DOLPHINS	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	2	2	0	0
ACCOR	0	0	0	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 22	CANTERBURY 23-22	Salter	5130
2024	Round 24	CANTERBURY 30-10	Salter	6148

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
	Round 24	DRAWN -
2024	Round 24	CANTERBURY 30-10	Salter	6148

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 14	Round 15	Round 16	Round 17
CANTERBURY	PARRAMATTA (H)	SOUTH SYDNEY (A)	(BYE)	PENRITH (A)
DOLPHINS	ST GEO ILLA (H)	NORTH QLD (A)	NEWCASTLE (H)	SOUTH SYDNEY (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 9		Round 10		Round 11
CANTERBURY	GOLD COAST	W 38-18	CANBERRA	W 32-20	SYDNEY	W 24-20
DOLPHINS	SYDNEY	L 26-36	PARRAMATTA	W 20-16	WARRIORS	L 12-16

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
CANTERBURY	1st	10	1	9-1-0	268	158
DOLPHINS	14th	11	0	4-7-0	250	244

 

[ouwet]

Dolphins should win this game... Dogs unavailable for whatever reason this week;

Stephen Crichton
Max King
Kurt Mann
Sitili Tupouniua
Jacob Preston
Jaemon Salmon
Jacob Kiraz
Enari Tuala
Jack Todd
Daniel Suluka-Fifita
Jethro Rinakima (Who would've debuted)
Sam Hughes(More then likely won't be rushed back).

 

[0neye]

 

[Fangs]

Big test for the Doggies. Should be winning these games if they want to secure top 4.

 

[Warrimoo3]

Bulldogs supporters should start building their Cameron Ciraldo statue now so it can be ready when they win the comp. They are clear favourites in my opinion. Main challengers are the Raiders, Storm and Sharks in that order. They will be happy to avoid meeting the Broncos though at the business end.

Averillo at fullback is interesting. It’s a shame that Trai Fuller is injured as he’s first grade standard. The Bulldogs love kicking long to their left with a good chase by Kikau and co. to pin down the opposition in that corner of the field. They have plenty of smaller and quick players with good footwork like Kiraz, Tracey and Hayward. Will be interesting to see how Hayward goes as a starter.

The Dolphins’ handling let them down big time last week. They’ve got a big forward pack and need to follow the Broncos’ lead in turning the ball in and running behind the play the ball.

Prediction:

Bulldogs by 4
MOTM Bailey Hayward
Sin Bin : Kaufusi

 

[JamesRustle]

Dogs should win this one the usual way... behind at half time and overwhelm in the 2nd half... speaking of halves, I expect Toby Sexton to put in an eye catching performance in his last game for the berries before he's dumped harder than Jarrod McCracken in a spear tackle for Gus-stein's new young play thing.

Phins 14-10 HT
Dogs 32-20 FT

 

[Someone2]

Dolphins by 4

 

[speedster]

I'm feeling Fins.

At least I think that's what they are ...

 

[Bazal]

I just wanna see Isaako under 96 Burton Bombs

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

Dogs just too strong for this lot.