Sharks vs Dolphins
Round 3 2026, Saturday 21 March 2026
Verdict: Sharks by 8
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Result: Dolphins 38 defeated Sharks 10 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 21 Mar, 5:30pm AEDT
- Venue
- Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Sharks 7th, Dolphins 9th
- Referee
- Gerard Sutton
- Crowd
- 11,096
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Sharks 83%17% Dolphins
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Sharks | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Sharks | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Dolphins | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Sharks | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Sharks | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Sharks | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Sharks | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Sharks | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Sharks | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Sharks | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Dolphins | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Sharks | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | 7th | WL | +3.8 |
| Dolphins | 9th | LW | 0 |
Last five games
Sharks
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | at Panthers | L 6–26 |
| Round 1 | v Titans | W 50–10 |
| Preliminary Finals 2025 | at Storm | L 14–22 |
| Semi-Finals 2025 | at Raiders | W 32–12 |
| Finals Week 1 2025 | v Roosters | W 20–10 |
Dolphins
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | v Titans | W 18–14 |
| Round 1 | v Rabbitohs | L 30–40 |
| Round 27 2025 | v Raiders | W 62–24 |
| Round 26 2025 | v Titans | W 36–30 |
| Round 25 2025 | at Sea Eagles | L 30–58 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 19 | Dolphins v Sharks | 0–66 | Kayo Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 19 | Sharks v Dolphins | 24–12 | Ocean Protect Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 15 | Sharks v Dolphins | 28–30 | Sharks Stadium |
Team lists
Sharks
- 1 William Kennedy Fullback
- 2 Sione Katoa Winger
- 3 Jesse Ramien Centre
- 4 KL Iro Centre
- 5 Samuel Stonestreet Winger
- 6 Braydon Trindall Five-Eighth
- 7 Nicholas Hynes Halfback
- 8 Addin Fonua-Blake Prop
- 9 Blayke Brailey (c) Hooker
- 10 Thomas Hazelton Prop
- 11 Briton Nikora 2nd Row
- 12 Billy Burns 2nd Row
- 13 Jesse Colquhoun Lock
- 14 Siosifa Talakai Interchange
- 15 Toby Rudolf Interchange
- 16 Oregon Kaufusi Interchange
- 17 Braden Uele Reserve
- 21 Mawene Hiroti Reserve
- 22 Teig Wilton Interchange
Coach: Craig Fitzgibbon
Same 17 as last game (Round 2 v Panthers)
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
- 11 Connelly Lemuelu 2nd Row
- 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 2nd Row
- 13 Morgan Knowles Lock
- 14 Bradley Schneider Interchange
- 15 Oryn Keeley Interchange
- 16 Felise Kaufusi Prop
- 17 Ray Stone Interchange
- 18 Trai Fuller Reserve
- 19 Sebastian Su'a Reserve
- 22 Brian Pouniu Reserve
Coach: Kristian Woolf
Out Thomas Flegler
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, Sharks rated +3.8 and Dolphins 0 on our scale, a gap of 3.8 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Sharks
- Tries Samuel Stonestreet 26', Braydon Trindall 48'
- Goals 1/2
- Half-time 4
- Dolphins
- Tries Jake Averillo 19', Jamayne Isaako 30', Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 38', Jake Averillo 74', Selwyn Cobbo 76', Connelly Lemuelu 79'
- Goals 5/6, pen Jamayne Isaako 55', Jamayne Isaako 69'
- Half-time 16
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.