Cowboys vs Dolphins
Round 14 2026, Saturday 6 June 2026
Verdict: too close to split
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Result: Dolphins 40 defeated Cowboys 14 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 6 Jun, 5:30pm AEST
- Venue
- Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
- Ladder going in
- Cowboys 9th, Dolphins 7th
- Referee
- Wyatt Raymond
- Crowd
- 21,911
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Cowboys 42%58% Dolphins
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Dolphins | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Dolphins | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Dolphins | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Dolphins | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Dolphins | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Dolphins | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Dolphins | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 9th | WLWWL | -0.5 |
| Dolphins | 7th | LWWWW | +3.7 |
Last five games
Cowboys
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 13 | at Raiders | L 12–26 |
| Round 12 | v Rabbitohs | W 30–18 |
| Round 11 | at Roosters | W 18–12 |
| Round 10 | v Eels | L 30–33 |
| Round 9 | at Bulldogs | W 28–12 |
Dolphins
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 12 | at Raiders | W 30–22 |
| Round 11 | at Rabbitohs | W 32–10 |
| Round 10 | v Bulldogs | W 44–12 |
| Round 9 | v Storm | W 28–10 |
| Round 8 | at Warriors | L 18–20 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 20 | Dolphins v Cowboys | 36–16 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 20 | Dolphins v Cowboys | 43–24 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 15 | Cowboys v Dolphins | 4–58 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 9 | Cowboys v Dolphins | 26–28 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 1 | Dolphins v Cowboys | 18–43 | Suncorp Stadium |
Team lists
Cowboys
- 1 Scott Drinkwater Fullback
- 2 Zac Laybutt Winger
- 3 Jaxon Purdue Centre
- 4 Tom Chester Centre
- 5 Murray Taulagi Winger
- 6 Liam Sutton Five-Eighth
- 7 Jake Clifford Halfback
- 8 Thomas Mikaele Prop
- 9 Reed Mahoney Hooker
- 10 Jason Taumalolo Prop
- 11 Heilum Luki 2nd Row
- 12 Sam McIntyre 2nd Row
- 13 Reuben Cotter (c) Lock
- 14 Soni Luke Interchange
- 15 Griffin Neame Interchange
- 16 Matthew Lodge Reserve
- 17 Coen Hess Interchange
- 19 Ethan King Interchange
- 20 Wiremu Greig Reserve
Coach: Todd Payten
In Reuben Cotter, Soni Luke
Dolphins
- 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow Fullback
- 2 Jamayne Isaako Winger
- 3 Jack Bostock Centre
- 4 Herbie Farnworth Centre
- 5 Selwyn Cobbo Winger
- 6 Kodi Nikorima Five-Eighth
- 7 Isaiya Katoa (c) Halfback
- 8 Thomas Flegler Prop
- 9 Max Plath Interchange
- 10 Francis Molo Prop
- 11 Connelly Lemuelu 2nd Row
- 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 2nd Row
- 13 Morgan Knowles Lock
- 14 Jeremy Marshall-King Hooker
- 15 Kurt Donoghoe Interchange
- 16 Tom Gilbert (c) Interchange
- 17 Ray Stone Interchange
- 18 Felise Kaufusi Reserve
- 19 Bradley Schneider Reserve
Coach: Kristian Woolf
In Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Herbie Farnworth, Kodi Nikorima, Max Plath, Selwyn Cobbo, Thomas Flegler
Out Bradley Schneider, Felise Kaufusi, Oryn Keeley, Tevita Naufahu, Trai Fuller
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Cowboys rated -0.5 and Dolphins +3.7 on our scale, a gap of 4.2 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Cowboys
- Tries Murray Taulagi 14', Tom Chester 19', Tom Chester 51'
- Goals 1/3
- Half-time 10
- Dolphins
- Tries Selwyn Cobbo 5', Jamayne Isaako 29', Isaiya Katoa 33', Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 47', Kurt Donoghoe 66', Selwyn Cobbo 70', Thomas Flegler 78'
- Goals 6/7
- Half-time 16
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.