2025 R27 Sun - Dolphins 62-24 Canberra @ Kayo

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025 - Round 27
Dolphins v Canberra Raiders
Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe / Kabi Kabi (TICKETS)

Sunday 7 September 2025
NRL kickoff 2pm
Live on Fox, Kayo

Teamlist

1. Trai Fuller
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Jake Averillo
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
5. Tevita Naufahu
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Francis Molo
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Felise Kaufusi
11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
12. Oryn Keeley
13. Kurt Donoghoe

14. Aublix Tawha
15. Ray Stone
16. Mark Nicholls
17. Josh Kerr

18. Kenny Bromwich
19. LJ Nonu
20. James Walsh
21. Peter Hola
22. Herbie Farnworth

Ins & outs

Out: Connelly Lemuelu (second row)
In: Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (second row)

Teamlist

1. Chevy Stewart
2. Savelio Tamale
3. Matthew Timoko
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Michael Asomua
6. Adam Cook
7. Ethan Sanders
8. Corey Horsburgh
9. Owen Pattie
10. Ata Mariota
11. Noah Martin
12. Matt Nicholson
13. Morgan Smithies

14. Danny Levi
15. Trey Mooney
16. Manaia Waitere
17. Joseph Roddy

18. Kain Anderson
19. Vena Patuki-Case
20. Shaun Packer
21. Ethan Alaia
22. Myles Martin

Ins & outs
Out: Kaeo Weekes (fullback), Simi Sasagi (centre), Jed Stuart (wing), Ethan Strange (five-eighth), Jamal Fogarty (halfback), Josh Papalii (front row), Tom Starling (hooker), Joseph Tapine (front row), Hudson Young (second row), Zac Hosking (second row)
In: Chevy Stewart (fullback), Sebastian Kris (centre), Utuloa Asomua (wing), Adam Cook (five-eighth), Ethan Sanders (halfback), Matty Nicholson (second row), Danny Levi (bench), Trey Mooney (bench), Manaia Waitere (bench), Joseph Roddy (bench)
Changes: Corey Horsburgh (lock to front row), Owen Pattie (bench to hooker), Morgan Smithies (bench to lock), Ata Mariota (bench to front row), Noah Martin (bench to second row)

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Sideline Officials: Nick Pelgrave, Jon Stone
Video Referee: Ashley Klein

HEAD TO HEAD - 2023 - 2025​

	TOTAL	DOLPHINS	CANBERRA	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	4	1	3	0
KAYO	2	1	1	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 2	DOLPHINS 20-14	Kayo	10023
2023	Round 9	CANBERRA 31-30	McDonalds Park	10445
2024	Round 13	CANBERRA 26-25	Kayo	10024
2025	Round 8	CANBERRA 40-28	GIO	15686

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 2	DOLPHINS 20-14	Kayo	10023
2025	Round 8	CANBERRA 40-28	GIO	15686

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 24		Round 25		Round 26
DOLPHINS	BRISBANE	L 28-38	MANLY	L 30-58	GOLD COAST	W 36-30
CANBERRA	(BYE)	PENRITH	W 20-16	WESTS TIGERS	W 24-10

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
DOLPHINS	9th	23	3	11-12-0	659	572
CANBERRA	1st	23	3	19-4-0	630	444

LOWER GRADES
DOLPHINS	CANBERRA
Hostplus Cup (Norths) 2nd, v Townsville (3rd), Bishop Park, Saturday, 4:00pm Hostplus Cup (Redcliffe) 6th, v PNG Hunters (7th), Kayo Stadium, Saturday, 6:00pm Hostplus Cup (Central) did not qualify for finals	NSW Cup 5th, Elimination Final v Newtown (CRO), Jubilee Stadium, Saturday, 2:00pm Jersey Flegg 3rd, Qualifying Final v Cronulla, Jubilee Stadium, Saturday, 12:00pm

 

[Fangs]

Canberra should do a Penrith and rest their best 17.

If they do then it will make things interesting if Souths win. Dolphins could pile on the points and steal 8th on differential.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Canberra should do a Penrith and rest their best 17.

If they do then it will make things interesting if Souths win. Dolphins could pile on the points and steal 8th on differential.

Agreed. If we somehow lost, it would be a nice lil bit of revenge on our 2019 GF opponents. Kayo stadium doesn't deserve to have the minor premiers dirtying up their boots on it anyway.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Agreed. If we somehow lost, it would be a nice lil bit of revenge on our 2019 GF opponents. Kayo stadium doesn't deserve to have the minor premiers dirtying up their boots on it anyway.

Tenants of Canberra Stadium throwing stones at other stadiums is like someone rolling their windows down in their 1995 Daewoo Matiz and yelling "shit ride" at a passing car

 

[Valheru]

You're pretty brave to be confident on the dolphins beating any team, even a NSW cup team.

They have been putrid.

 

[Fangs]

You're pretty brave to be confident on the dolphins beating any team, even a NSW cup team.

They have been putrid.

You best hope they remain putrid.

Otherwise your off-season is starting a week earlier.

 

[Saxon]

Phins.
But it'll be too little too late.

 

[mongoose]

why is Jed being rested? I'm hoping Sticky just puts Sasagi in the backs during finals. Nicholson comes onto the bench. Jed has done some good things but he gets absolutely dominated in tackles, nor is he much of a target for high kicks

 

[JamesRustle]

If Kristian Woolf can steer the Phins into finals, succeeding where Wayne failed, then he should be immortalised with a statue outside Redcliffe Oval.

Ricky loves adversity and uses it well, so I'd like to see them put 50 on the Raiders, to give Ricky the ammo needed to keep this Green Machine motivated.

 

[Someguy]

You're pretty brave to be confident on the dolphins beating any team, even a NSW cup team.

They have been putrid.

If Herbie isin I would back them to beat most teams. If roosters don’t knock them out this week then I reckon they will only be stopped by Raiders or Panthers in the finals

 

[MRN]

Well this game just became 100% less interesting

 

[Someone2]

Dolphins by 18

 

[Fangs]

Roosters ruined this match. Even when they aren't playing they are destroying our great game.

Think I'll take a nap on this one.

 

[Warrimoo3]

Good to see Nicholson finally back. Adds a real point of difference to the Raiders right edge. Tamale needs the run as was a bit rusty last week. Noah Martin is a damaging runner and looks a good prospect.

The Raiders will be hoping Felise FairPlay Kafusi behaves himself. Hopefully no high or late shots incoming. Corey needs to ignore any niggle that comes his way.

Danny Levi gets some farewell game time . Might be worth a sneaky any time tryscorer bet . If the match is already decided and the opportunity presents itself he might get handed a freebie by his teammates a la Reece Walsh a few weeks ago .

The result is inconsequential so I won’t bother making a prediction.

 

[Diesel]

Hang your head in shame, Corey

 

[lockyno1]

Hahahahaa Corey and his challenge career lol

 

[Diesel]

Corey again. Great idea, poor execution but what the f**k are the dolphins players

 

[yobbo84]

This is old school Raiders wackiness

 

[_snafu_]

Too much chaos for a Sunday afternoon.

 

[Meth]

That chase on Naufahu was like OJ’s Bronco being chased at low speeds by LAPD.