Dragons vs Dolphins
Round 22 2026, Friday 31 July 2026
Verdict: Dolphins by 9
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Result: Dolphins 28 defeated Dragons 22 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 31 Jul, 6:00pm AEST
- Venue
- WIN Stadium, Wollongong
- Ladder going in
- Dragons 17th, Dolphins 5th
- Crowd
- 9,218
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
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| 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 | Dolphins | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Dolphins | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | 17th | LLWLL | -9.9 |
| Dolphins | 5th | WWLLW | +3.4 |
Last five games
Dragons
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 21 | v Titans | L 18–38 |
| Round 20 | at Warriors | L 12–20 |
| Round 18 | v Wests Tigers | W 24–10 |
| Round 17 | at Raiders | L 16–24 |
| Round 16 | at Knights | L 20–22 |
Dolphins
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 20 | v Cowboys | W 36–16 |
| Round 19 | v Sharks | L 0–66 |
| Round 18 | at Knights | L 12–13 |
| Round 17 | v Warriors | W 26–24 |
| Round 16 | at Wests Tigers | W 36–22 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 14 | Dolphins v Dragons | 56–6 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 17 | Dragons v Dolphins | 26–6 | Jubilee Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 2 | Dolphins v Dragons | 38–0 | Kayo Stadium |
Team lists
Dragons
- 1 Clinton Gutherson Fullback
- 2 Setu Tu Winger
- 4 Valentine Holmes Centre
- 5 Tyrell Sloan Winger
- 6 Daniel Atkinson Reserve
- 7 Kyle Flanagan Halfback
- 8 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga Prop
- 9 Damien Cook (c) Hooker
- 10 Toby Couchman Prop
- 11 Dylan Egan 2nd Row
- 12 Hamish Stewart 2nd Row
- 13 Ryan Couchman Lock
- 14 Jacob Liddle Interchange
- 15 Luciano Leilua Reserve
- 16 Josh Kerr Interchange
- 17 Jacob Halangahu Interchange
- 18 Moses Suli Centre
- 19 Lyhkan King-Togia Five-Eighth
- 20 Emre Guler Interchange
Coach: Dean Young
Out Mathew Feagai
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 Bradley Schneider Reserve
- 8 Thomas Flegler Prop
- 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
- 15 Max Plath Interchange
- 16 Tom Gilbert Interchange
- 17 Felise Kaufusi Reserve
- 18 Ray Stone Interchange
- 22 Isaiya Katoa (c) Halfback
Coach: Kristian Woolf
In Jack Bostock
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, Dragons rated -9.9 and Dolphins +3.4 on our scale, a gap of 13.3 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Dragons
- Tries Setu Tu 11', Tyrell Sloan 20', Clinton Gutherson 61', Ryan Couchman 77'
- Goals 3/4
- Half-time 10
- Dolphins
- Tries Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 5', Selwyn Cobbo 24', Ray Stone 34', Selwyn Cobbo 53', Thomas Flegler 69'
- Goals 4/5
- Half-time 16
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.