Roosters vs Dolphins
Round 26 2026, Saturday 29 August 2026
Verdict: Roosters by 7
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Result: Dolphins 26 defeated Roosters 12 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 29 Aug, 5:30pm AEST
- Venue
- Allianz Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Roosters 3rd, Dolphins 4th
- Referee
- Todd Smith
- Crowd
- 23,216
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Roosters 75%25% Dolphins
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Roosters | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Roosters | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Roosters | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Roosters | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Roosters | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Dolphins | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Dolphins | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Roosters | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Roosters | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Dolphins | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Roosters | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Roosters | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosters | 3rd | WWWWL | +7.3 |
| Dolphins | 4th | WWWWW | +4.6 |
Last five games
Roosters
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 25 | v Wests Tigers | L 24–25 |
| Round 24 | at Panthers | W 12–6 |
| Round 23 | v Bulldogs | W 20–18 |
| Round 22 | at Cowboys | W 82–12 |
| Round 21 | at Knights | W 23–22 |
Dolphins
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 25 | v Eels | W 34–16 |
| Round 24 | at Sea Eagles | W 22–0 |
| Round 23 | v Broncos | W 40–32 |
| Round 22 | at Dragons | W 28–22 |
| Round 20 | v Cowboys | W 36–16 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Preliminary Finals | Dolphins v Roosters | 20–36 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2026 | Round 15 | Dolphins v Roosters | 48–10 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 23 | Dolphins v Roosters | 12–64 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 9 | Roosters v Dolphins | 36–26 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 22 | Dolphins v Roosters | 34–40 | HBF Park |
Team lists
Roosters
- 1 James Tedesco (c) Fullback
- 2 Billy Smith Winger
- 3 Hugo Savala Centre
- 4 Robert Toia Centre
- 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase Winger
- 6 Daly Cherry-Evans Five-Eighth
- 7 Sam Walker Halfback
- 8 Naufahu Whyte Prop
- 9 Reece Robson Hooker
- 10 Lindsay Collins Prop
- 11 Salesi Foketi 2nd Row
- 12 Siua Wong 2nd Row
- 13 Nat Butcher Lock
- 14 Connor Watson Interchange
- 15 Spencer Leniu Interchange
- 16 Egan Butcher Interchange
- 17 Taylor Losalu Reserve
- 18 Cody Ramsey Reserve
- 19 Tommy Talau Interchange
Coach: Trent Robinson
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 Jeremy Marshall-King Hooker
- 10 Tom Gilbert Prop
- 11 Max Plath 2nd Row
- 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 2nd Row
- 13 Morgan Knowles Lock
- 14 Ray Stone Interchange
- 15 Francis Molo Interchange
- 16 Felise Kaufusi Reserve
- 17 Brian Pouniu Reserve
- 18 Bradley Schneider Reserve
- 22 Kurt Donoghoe Interchange
Coach: Kristian Woolf
Same 17 as last game (Round 25 v Eels)
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, Roosters rated +7.3 and Dolphins +4.6 on our scale, a gap of 2.7 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Roosters
- Tries Robert Toia 5', Salesi Foketi 68'
- Goals 2/2
- Half-time 6
- Dolphins
- Tries Herbie Farnworth 20', Selwyn Cobbo 29', Selwyn Cobbo 33', Max Plath 38', Jeremy Marshall-King 47'
- Goals 3/5
- Half-time 20
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.