Match Discussion: Round 3 vs Dolphins @ Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe / Kabi Kabi

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025 - Round 3
Dolphins v Wests Tigers
Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe / Kabi Kabi (TICKETS)

Saturday 22 March 2025
Kickoff 5:30pm AEDT (4:30pm local)
Live on Fox, Kayo.

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

Changes from last round:
In: Sean O'Sullivan (reserve), Max Feagai (reserve), Kenny Bromwich (reserve), Jack Bostock (reserve), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (reserve)

1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To'a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal
14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu
18. Latu Fainu 19. Heath Mason 20. Charlie Staines 21. Tony Sukkar 22. Solomona Faataape

Changes from last round:
In: Latu Fainu (reserve), Heath Mason (reserve), Charlie Staines (reserve), Tanous Sukkar (reserve), Solomona Faataape (reserve)

Referee: Peter Gough Sideline Officials: Michael Wise, Jarrod Cole Video Referee: Grant Atkins

HEAD TO HEAD - 2023 - 2024​

	TOTAL	DOL	WST	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	3	2	1	0
KAYO	0	0	0	0

LAST THREE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 25	WST 24-23	CommBank	9245
2024	Round 5	DOL 26-16	Suncorp	22051
2024	Round 11	DOL 24-12	Suncorp	47517

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
DOLPHINS	BRI (H)	GLD (A)	PEN (H)	MEL (H)
W TIGERS	WAR (H)	BRI (A)	NEW (A)	PAR (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 1		Round 2
DOLPHINS	SOU	L 14-16	NEW	L 12-26
W TIGERS	NEW	L 8-10	PAR	W 32-6

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
DOLPHINS	15th	2	0	0-2-0	26	42
W TIGERS	7th	2	0	1-1-0	40	16

 

[Tigerm]

We've got this.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

We've got this.

Red for Go!

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

We have to face the distinct and somewhat disturbing possibility of two wins in a row.

It should be a more lively and equal contest as they have a stronger side than the eels who are re rebuilding and also Ryles was punishing non performers.

I think they may try some chaos..ie take more chances earlier than the eels

But from last week, it seems to me that we are broken-play friendly.

And not all our forwards are lumbering boofs.

It was pleasing that we found a way to put a score on the eels and we not really near optimum. Maybe at 70-75%.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Around the grounds and I know they lost, but I saw some appetizing attacking shapes from the Dragons one doesn’t often see.

I was saying to @Jubilee that we should practice them to see if can replicate them.

The extra man in the line, bodies in motion, angles, decoys, cut out passes.

And I’m old school but prefer we try to this earlier in the tackle count. Our backs look willing.

 

[Tiger Ted]

This game will tell us a lot about us & where we really stand.Dolphins need a win are at home for 1st time & are a damn lot better team than they’ve displayed.Ive got no doubt this will be the toughest game thus far for us.If we win this then I’m willing to believe we are genuine contenders for the 8 even at this early stage of comp.

 

[League Unlimited News]

1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To'a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal
14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu
18. Latu Fainu 19. Heath Mason 20. Charlie Staines 21. Tony Sukkar 22. Solomona Faataape

Changes from last round: 1-17 as per Round 2.
In: Latu Fainu (reserve), Heath Mason (reserve), Charlie Staines (reserve), Tanous Sukkar (reserve), Solomona Faataape (reserve)

NRL TEAMS - 2025 Round 3 » League Unlimited

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[Tigerm]

Team List:

1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Sensory Gardens Australia

2. Sunia Turuva - sponsored by Ellis Consolidated

3. Adam Doueihi - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate

4. Starford To'a - sponsored by Z Wealth Group

5. Jeral Skelton - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents

6. Lachlan Galvin - sponsored by Retro Air

7. Jarome Luai (c) - sponsored by APN Compounding

8. Terrell May - sponsored by Z Realty Group

9. Api Koroisau (c) - sponsored by KwikFlo

10. Fonua Pole - sponsored by Club Menangle

11. Samuela Fainu - sponsored by Mars Forklifts

12. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Ultra Building Works

13. Alex Twal - sponsored by Endacom

Interchange:

14. Tallyn Da Silva - sponsored by One World Courier

15. Royce Hunt - sponsored by Shane’s Waterproofing

16. Jack Bird - sponsored by MJS Electrical Products & Supplies

17. Sione Fainu - sponsored by Workplace Law

Reserves:

18. Latu Fainu - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

19. Heath Mason - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

20. Charlie Staines - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

21. Tony Sukkar - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

22. Solomona Faataape - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

Coach: Benji Marshall - sponsored by Pepper Money

Team List: NRL Round 3 vs Dolphins

Wests Tigers Head Coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad to take on the Dolphins in Redcliffe this Saturday.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

This game will tell us a lot about us & where we really stand.Dolphins need a win are at home for 1st time & are a damn lot better team than they’ve displayed.Ive got no doubt this will be the toughest game thus far for us.If we win this then I’m willing to believe we are genuine contenders for the 8 even at this early stage of comp.

It will be a massive boost to the 2025 project if we can get over the line.

The disproportionate amount of goodness posed by the inclusion of Api and Bula was interesting last weekend.

But we were facing a team in dire straits.

We made errors, took wrong options that we need to reduce.

To keep them scoreless would have been appropriate for a proper gun side

I’m not overlooking some good things, but “steady as she goes” Ted.

Plus we need to distance ourselves from this one off flirting with success. We need consistency.

This is an important game. Can we remain competitive?

Cheers.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

And if I may indulge and drink from the cup of footy honey.

Whilst chaos is fun, I thank the backline for smart and effective passes. We applaud Tito ( richly deserved) but he doesn’t get there without help.

I did see one of our props run like a back. I had to rub my eyes.

The enduring legacy of the team actually playing as Benji commanded. And paws up for Benji for a good game plan and getting through to them. And what a game by the Canberra guy we wanted but couldn’t entice. Mom performance.

Starford finally plays the game we bought him for. Strength and power.

Skelton, wow…continues to impress.

Now I resume to regular programming.

No surprises in the team selection v Redcliffe. Zero.

 

[macnaz]

There is some doubt over Bula being fit, hence Mason named in the 22 squad.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

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There is some doubt over Bula being fit, hence Mason named in the 22 squad.

A tweak, some squeezing, wincing..surely we can get Latu into the side?

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I thought we’d all decided Heath needed a solid break from the cut and thrust of first grade. He could settle in for awhile in the Reggie’s and hone his anti-rag doll capabilities!

Why Benji why?!

I hope it’s a cunning plan or plot!

 

[Marshall_magic]

If Bula is out I would prefer to throw Staines or Faataape into the 17 - Toa, Douehi or Turuva at fullback

 

[Vic Mackey]

There is some doubt over Bula being fit, hence Mason named in the 22 squad.

I’ve been told Bula is still 50/50 but it’s a week at most

staines is on standby

 

[Ron's_Mate]

If Bula is out I would prefer to throw Staines or Faataape into the 17 - Toa, Douehi or Turuva at fullback

I wouldn't mind seeing Turuva have a game at fullback. Mason too small for mine. And Douehi too slow, let's not repeat that experiment.

 

[Tiger Ted]

I’ve been told Bula is still 50/50 but it’s a week at most

staines is on standby

Hopefully Turuva fullback & Staines on wing

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

So long as we are flying in a Nobel Prize winning Swiss doctor to treat Bula.

What about his run up the middle and deft offload..to Doogie.

4 tacklers left in his wake, they went down like flies.

No to Faatape I’m afraid. We need to get over the addiction.

Has star played any fullback?

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I must say, I’m somewhat unaccustomed to not having to go through the motions and simply change the deck chairs on the titanic.

I could used to this!

 

[WA Tiger]

I’m in a prediction mood.. We don’t see Staines all year… I know I know.. but I thought it so I’d better say it just in case