2026 R7 Fri - Dolphins 22-23* Penrith @ TIO (Darwin)

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2026 - Round 7
Dolphins v Penrith Panthers
TIO Stadium, Darwin / Larrakia (TICKETS)

Friday 17 April 2026
Kickoff 8:00pm AEST
Live on Nine Network, 9Now, Fox League, Kayo Sports

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Tom Gilbert 9. Max Plath 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles 14. Brad Schneider 15. Thomas Flegler 16. Ray Stone 17. Francis Molo 18. Oryn Keeley 19. Trai Fuller 20. Brian Pouniu 21. Tevita Naufahu 22. Lewis Symonds

Changes from last match:
Out: Kurt Donoghoe (bench)
In: Brad Schneider (bench), Oryn Keeley (bench), Trai Fuller (bench)

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Paul Alamoti 4. Izack Tago 5. Brian To'o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Luke Garner 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Jack Cogger 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Kalani Going 17. Billy Phillips 18. Sione Fonua 19. Freddy Lussick 20. Luron Patea 21. Jack Cole 22. Jesse McLean

Changes from last match:
Out: Casey Mclean (centre), Liam Martin (second row)
In: Izack Tago (centre), Kalani Going (bench), Sione Fonua (bench), Freddy Lussick (bench)
Changes: Luke Garner (bench to second row)

Referee: Adam Gee
Sideline Officials: Michael Wise, Tyson Brough
Video Referee: Chris Butler

HEAD TO HEAD - 2023 - 2025​

	TOTAL	DOLPHINS	PENRITH	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	3	1	2	0
TIO	0	0	0	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 20	PENRITH 24-14	Kayo	10065
2024	Round 20	PENRITH 28-26	BlueBet	20955
2025	Round 6	DOLPHINS 30-12	Suncorp	19103

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 20	PENRITH 24-14	Kayo	10065
2025	Round 6	DOLPHINS 30-12	Suncorp	19103

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 8	Round 9	Round 10	Round 11
DOLPHINS	WARRIORS (A)	MELBOURNE (H)	CANTERBURY (H)	SOUTH SYDNEY (A)
PENRITH	NEWCASTLE (A)	MANLY (H)	CANBERRA (A)	ST GEO ILLA (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 4		Round 5		Round 6
DOLPHINS	BRISBANE	L 12-26	MANLY	L 18-52	(BYE)
PENRITH	PARRAMATTA	W 48-20	MELBOURNE	W 50-10	CANTERBURY	L 16-32

STATE OF PLAY: 2026 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
DOLPHINS	12th	5	1	2-3-0	116	142
PENRITH	1st	6	0	5-1-0	206	72

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Fins can score some, but can let them in too..

Think Penrith would be coping it right now from Ivan. Blaze having Leota running at him all week

 

[This Year?]

The Phins haven't kick started their season yet and maybe this game will be the catalyst for it.
Every man and his dog can see PENRITH grinding this out.

 

[Bazal]

Dolphins can probably get 30 points running at Blaize if they're on

They'll probs lose 42-30 still though

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Which team can handle the humidity more?

 

[Vic Mackey]

Id hate to be a Dolphins fan this week. Penrith proved they were human V the Dogs and will be back to looking like the Invincibles this week. Panthers by 30.

 

[Someone2]

Dolphins by 6

 

[Fangs]

Penrith bounce back factor v humidity.

If they are off their game then the Dolphins can take advantage. They have the attack to trouble any side.

 

[chrisD]

Starting Kaufusi at prop in 2026 is a strong statement of no intent.

 

[Exsilium]

Penrith bounce back factor v humidity.

If they are off their game then the Dolphins can take advantage. They have the attack to trouble any side.

Just run at Tago

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Would love a Penrith boilover here. For the good of the game.

Phins up.

 

[Rabbit toes]

Ah yes, the trumpeter of death!

 

[Artiste]

Darwin, amateur hour

 

[t-ba]

If Clavicular wasn't in an induced coma he would not approve of that chin.

 

[t-ba]

Darwin, amateur hour

Love it. Reminds me of an afternoon spent in the Moreton Bay Fig Tree screaming abuse at Jason Taylor in the 1990s.

 

[Diesel]

This is either going to be 24-20
Or 60-10

 

[Diesel]

Humidity may cause this to look like afl

 

[t-ba]

Surely this shit should be played in July/August and not at the tail end of wet season?

Like, the Cowboys have to play home games in these conditions but there's like one game a year in Darwin!

 

[Bazal]

Humidity may cause this to look like afl

Are you inferring there will be chaos?

 

[chrisD]

Read Herbie.