Dolphins vs Sea Eagles
Round 5 2026, Thursday 2 April 2026
Verdict: Dolphins by 9
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Result: Sea Eagles 52 defeated Dolphins 18 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Thu 2 Apr, 8:00pm AEDT
- Venue
- Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe
- Ladder going in
- Dolphins 8th, Sea Eagles 14th
- Referee
- Grant Atkins
- Crowd
- 10,023
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Dolphins 92%8% Sea Eagles
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Sea Eagles | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Dolphins | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 8th | LWWL | +1.5 |
| Sea Eagles | 14th | LLL | -3.2 |
Last five games
Dolphins
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 4 | at Broncos | L 12–26 |
| Round 3 | at Sharks | W 38–10 |
| Round 2 | v Titans | W 18–14 |
| Round 1 | v Rabbitohs | L 30–40 |
| Round 27 2025 | v Raiders | W 62–24 |
Sea Eagles
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 4 | v Roosters | L 16–33 |
| Round 2 | v Knights | L 16–36 |
| Round 1 | v Raiders | L 28–29 |
| Round 27 2025 | v Warriors | W 27–26 |
| Round 26 2025 | at Dragons | W 40–24 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 24 | Sea Eagles v Dolphins | 0–22 | 4 Pines Park |
| 2025 | Round 25 | Sea Eagles v Dolphins | 58–30 | 4 Pines Park |
| 2024 | Round 10 | Dolphins v Sea Eagles | 30–24 | Suncorp Stadium |
Team lists
Dolphins
- 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow Fullback
- 2 Jamayne Isaako Winger
- 3 Jake Averillo Centre
- 4 Herbie Farnworth Centre
- 5 Selwyn Cobbo Winger
- 6 Kodi Nikorima Five-Eighth
- 7 Isaiya Katoa (c) Halfback
- 8 Tom Gilbert (c) Prop
- 9 Max Plath Hooker
- 10 Felise Kaufusi Prop
- 11 Connelly Lemuelu 2nd Row
- 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 2nd Row
- 13 Morgan Knowles Lock
- 14 Bradley Schneider Reserve
- 15 Thomas Flegler Interchange
- 16 Ray Stone Interchange
- 17 Francis Molo Interchange
- 18 Kurt Donoghoe Interchange
- 19 Trai Fuller Reserve
Coach: Kristian Woolf
Sea Eagles
- 1 Tom Trbojevic (c) Fullback
- 2 Clayton Faulalo Winger
- 3 Tolutau Koula Centre
- 4 Reuben Garrick Centre
- 5 Lehi Hopoate Winger
- 6 Luke Brooks Five-Eighth
- 7 Jamal Fogarty Halfback
- 8 Taniela Paseka Prop
- 9 Brandon Wakeham Hooker
- 10 Kobe Hetherington Prop
- 11 Haumole Olakau'atu 2nd Row
- 12 Ben Trbojevic 2nd Row
- 13 Jake Trbojevic Lock
- 14 Jake Simpkin Interchange
- 15 Corey Waddell Interchange
- 16 Ethan Bullemor Interchange
- 17 Simione Laiafi Reserve
- 18 Paul Bryan Reserve
- 19 Josh Feledy Interchange
Coach: Kieran Foran
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, Dolphins rated +1.5 and Sea Eagles -3.2 on our scale, a gap of 4.7 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Dolphins
- Tries Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 70', Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 72', Herbie Farnworth 74'
- Goals 3/3
- Half-time 0
- Sea Eagles
- Tries Tom Trbojevic 14', Lehi Hopoate 17', Lehi Hopoate 25', Reuben Garrick 33', Luke Brooks 36', Haumole Olakau'atu 58', Tolutau Koula 62', Ben Trbojevic 65', Corey Waddell 67'
- Goals 7/9, pen Jamal Fogarty 52'
- Half-time 28
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.