Dolphins vs Sharks
Round 19 2026, Saturday 11 July 2026
Verdict: Dolphins by 8
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Result: Sharks 66 defeated Dolphins 0 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 11 Jul, 3:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe
- Ladder going in
- Dolphins 5th, Sharks 6th
- Referee
- Todd Smith
- Crowd
- 10,023
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Dolphins 83%17% Sharks
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Sharks | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Sharks | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Dolphins | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 5th | WWWWL | +7 |
| Sharks | 6th | WWWLW | +3.9 |
Last five games
Dolphins
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 18 | at Knights | L 12–13 |
| Round 17 | v Warriors | W 26–24 |
| Round 16 | at Wests Tigers | W 36–22 |
| Round 15 | v Roosters | W 48–10 |
| Round 14 | at Cowboys | W 40–14 |
Sharks
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 18 | at Broncos | W 28–16 |
| Round 16 | at Roosters | L 8–27 |
| Round 15 | at Warriors | W 10–8 |
| Round 14 | v Dragons | W 34–12 |
| Round 13 | v Sea Eagles | W 28–22 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 3 | Sharks v Dolphins | 10–38 | Ocean Protect Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 19 | Sharks v Dolphins | 24–12 | Ocean Protect Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 15 | Sharks v Dolphins | 28–30 | Sharks Stadium |
Team lists
Dolphins
- 1 Trai Fuller Fullback
- 2 Jamayne Isaako Winger
- 3 Jake Averillo Centre
- 4 Herbie Farnworth Centre
- 5 Tevita Naufahu Winger
- 6 Kodi Nikorima Five-Eighth
- 7 Bradley Schneider Halfback
- 8 Felise Kaufusi Interchange
- 9 Jeremy Marshall-King Hooker
- 10 Francis Molo Prop
- 11 Connelly Lemuelu 2nd Row
- 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 2nd Row
- 13 Morgan Knowles Lock
- 14 Kurt Donoghoe Interchange
- 16 Tom Gilbert (c) Interchange
- 17 Sebastian Su'a Reserve
- 18 Brian Pouniu Reserve
- 23 Max Plath Interchange
- 24 Thomas Flegler Prop
Coach: Kristian Woolf
Sharks
- 1 William Kennedy Fullback
- 2 Sione Katoa Winger
- 3 Jesse Ramien Centre
- 4 KL Iro Centre
- 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo Winger
- 6 Braydon Trindall Five-Eighth
- 7 Nicho Hynes Halfback
- 8 Thomas Hazelton Prop
- 9 Jayden Berrell Reserve
- 11 Billy Burns 2nd Row
- 12 Teig Wilton 2nd Row
- 13 Cameron McInnes (c) Lock
- 14 Hohepa Puru Interchange
- 15 Siosifa Talakai Interchange
- 16 Oregon Kaufusi Prop
- 17 Tuku Hau Tapuha Interchange
- 18 Mawene Hiroti Reserve
- 22 Blayke Brailey (c) Hooker
- 23 Addin Fonua-Blake Interchange
Coach: Craig Fitzgibbon
Out Jesse Colquhoun
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 +7 and Sharks +3.9 on our scale, a gap of 3.1 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Dolphins
- Goals 0/0
- Half-time 0
- Sharks
- Tries Oregon Kaufusi 16', KL Iro 22', Sione Katoa 26', Ronaldo Mulitalo 31', KL Iro 48', Jesse Ramien 51', Nicho Hynes 57', Sione Katoa 61', Thomas Hazelton 70', Nicho Hynes 73', Jesse Ramien 78'
- Goals 11/11
- Half-time 24
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.