Sea Eagles vs Dolphins
Round 24 2026, Friday 14 August 2026
Verdict: Sea Eagles by 1
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Result: Dolphins 22 defeated Sea Eagles 0 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 14 Aug, 6:00pm AEST
- Venue
- 4 Pines Park, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Sea Eagles 10th, Dolphins 5th
- Referee
- Grant Atkins
- Crowd
- 11,108
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Sea Eagles 0%100% Dolphins
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Eagles | 10th | LLLLL | -0.2 |
| Dolphins | 5th | LLWWW | +2.9 |
Last five games
Sea Eagles
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 23 | at Storm | L 20–42 |
| Round 21 | v Sharks | L 12–48 |
| Round 20 | at Titans | L 32–38 |
| Round 19 | v Cowboys | L 18–19 |
| Round 18 | at Eels | L 14–23 |
Dolphins
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 23 | v Broncos | W 40–32 |
| Round 22 | at Dragons | W 28–22 |
| Round 20 | v Cowboys | W 36–16 |
| Round 19 | v Sharks | L 0–66 |
| Round 18 | at Knights | L 12–13 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 5 | Dolphins v Sea Eagles | 18–52 | Kayo Stadium |
| 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
Sea Eagles
- 1 Clayton Faulalo Fullback
- 2 Jason Saab Winger
- 3 Tolutau Koula Centre
- 4 Reuben Garrick Centre
- 5 Lehi Hopoate Winger
- 6 Joey Walsh Five-Eighth
- 7 Jamal Fogarty Halfback
- 8 Simione Laiafi Prop
- 9 Brandon Wakeham Hooker
- 10 Nathan Brown Interchange
- 11 Haumole Olakau'atu 2nd Row
- 12 Corey Waddell 2nd Row
- 13 Jake Trbojevic (c) Lock
- 14 Jake Simpkin Interchange
- 15 Nicholas Lenaz Interchange
- 16 Fletcher Baker Prop
- 17 Jackson Shereb Reserve
- 18 Josh Feledy Reserve
- 19 Hugo Hart Reserve
Coach: Kieran Foran
In Clayton Faulalo, Jackson Shereb, Nicholas Lenaz
Out Blake Wilson, Taniela Paseka
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 Francis Molo Interchange
- 11 Connelly Lemuelu 2nd Row
- 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 2nd Row
- 13 Morgan Knowles Lock
- 14 Max Plath Interchange
- 15 Ray Stone Interchange
- 16 Tom Gilbert Prop
- 17 Felise Kaufusi Interchange
- 18 Bradley Schneider Reserve
- 21 Tevita Naufahu Reserve
Coach: Kristian Woolf
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, Sea Eagles rated -0.2 and Dolphins +2.9 on our scale, a gap of 3.1 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Sea Eagles
- Goals 0/0
- Half-time 0
- Dolphins
- Tries Kodi Nikorima 29', Selwyn Cobbo 57', Jack Bostock 61', Jamayne Isaako 73'
- Goals 2/4, pen Jamayne Isaako 25'
- Half-time 8
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.