2025 R7 Fri - Dolphins 42-22 Melbourne @ Suncorp

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025 - Round 7
Dolphins v Melbourne Storm
Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal (TICKETS)

Friday 18 April 2025
NRL kickoff 8pm
Live on Nine, 9Now, Kayo, Fox

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Tom Gilbert 13. Max Plath
14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Connelly Lemuelu 17. Josh Kerr
18. Ray Stone 19. Sean O'Sullivan 20. Kenny Bromwich 21. Francis Molo 22. Junior Tupou

Unchanged 1-17
In: Ray Stone (reserve), Sean O'Sullivan (reserve), Kenny Bromwich (reserve), Francis Molo (reserve), Junior Tupou (reserve)

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Sualauvi Faalogo 3. Jack Howarth 4. Grant Anderson 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero
14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Bronson Garlick
18. Joe Chan 19. Kane Bradley 20. Keagan Russell-Smith 21. Stanley Huen 22. Lazarus Vaalepu

Out: Moses Leo (centre)
In: Sualauvi Fa'alogo (wing), Joe Chan (reserve), Kane Bradley (reserve), Keagan Russell-Smith (reserve), Stanley Huen (reserve), Lazarus Vaalepu (reserve)
Changes: Grant Anderson (wing to centre)

Referee: Todd Smith
Sideline Officials: Belinda Sharpe, TBC
Video Referee: Wyatt Raymond

HEAD TO HEAD - 2023 - 2024​

	TOTAL	DOL	MEL	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	3	0	3	0
SUNCORP	2	0	2	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 12	MEL 24-16	Suncorp	28325
2024	Round 16	MEL 30-24	Suncorp	25167
2024	Round 25	MEL 48-6	AAMI	26106

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 8	Round 9	Round 10	Round 11
DOLPHINS	CAN (A)	SYD (A)	PAR (A)	WAR (H)
MELBOURNE	SOU (H)	CAN (H)	WST (H)	CRO (A)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 4		Round 5		Round 6
DOLPHINS	BRI	L 12-20	GLD	W 36-10	PEN	W 30-12
MELBOURNE	SGI	L 8-14	MAN	W 48-24	WAR	W 42-14

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
DOLPHINS	14th	6	0	2-4-0	122	114
MELBOURNE	2nd	5	1	4-1-0	184	94

 

[Saxon]

Home away from home.
Bellamy to give them a rev up about only playing half a game (again).
Storm by plenty.

 

[Someone2]

Storm by 30

 

[JamesRustle]

Phins haven't been lapped this year. Storm by 8.

 

[Fangs]

Are the Dolphins a bogey team for the Storm?

 

[This Year?]

I bet on a couple of Storm players as tryscorers
You can thank me later ex Dragons fans.

 

[Apey]

One for the purists this one. Both hookers out but I think the only saving grace for this game is gambling.

 

[Bazal]

Jesus, why does Ryan Papenhuyzen have to be so high profile looking like that?

The merkin looks like he thinks a VL Commodore is a classic car, and that the 32 years worth of crushed roadie cans and Marlboro decks in the back seat add character and value.

 

[skeepe]

Still cracks me up that Jack f**king Bostock won Rookie of the Year in a year when Strange, Galvin and Iro all debuted.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Still cracks me up that Jack f**king Bostock won Rookie of the Year in a year when Strange, Galvin and Iro all debuted.

His try assist last week was elite and will never be beaten.

 

[Bazal]

Spiffing, a cowards two

 

[Mr. Shaman]

I thought escorts were legal in Australia?

 

[shear_joy9]

What a f**king dumb decision to take the 2

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Cowards two against Melbourne's attack really is something

 

[JokerEel]

Please can we stop giving penalties away for players diving 10 meters away from where the ball lands

 

[speedster]

Spiffing, a cowards two

Hurrah!

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

I thought escorts were legal in Australia?

just do it for free like me

 

[speedster]

I thought escorts were legal in Australia?

The illegal ones are to die for though.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

The illegal ones are to die for though.

Is that really you Jeffrey?

 

[Bazal]

Please can we stop giving penalties away for players diving 10 meters away from where the ball lands

Dude Uto ran from Maroochydore to take Saifiti out. I haven't seen a more obvious escort since the last time I was hit on.