Titans vs Dolphins
Round 27 2026, Friday 4 September 2026
Verdict: Dolphins by 9
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Result: Dolphins 24 defeated Titans 20 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 4 Sep, 6:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
- Ladder going in
- Titans 16th, Dolphins 3rd
- Referee
- Wyatt Raymond
- Crowd
- 17,053
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Titans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 16th | LLLLL | -7.2 |
| Dolphins | 3rd | WWWWW | +5.8 |
Last five games
Titans
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 26 | v Rabbitohs | L 22–42 |
| Round 25 | v Sharks | L 22–30 |
| Round 24 | at Knights | L 26–36 |
| Round 23 | v Cowboys | L 8–30 |
| Round 22 | v Warriors | L 6–42 |
Dolphins
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 26 | at Roosters | W 26–12 |
| 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 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 2 | Dolphins v Titans | 18–14 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 26 | Dolphins v Titans | 36–30 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 5 | Titans v Dolphins | 10–36 | Cbus Super Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 21 | Dolphins v Titans | 14–21 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 4 | Titans v Dolphins | 14–30 | Cbus Super Stadium |
Team lists
Titans
- 1 Keano Kini Fullback
- 2 Siale Faeamani Winger
- 4 AJ Brimson Centre
- 5 Phillip Sami Winger
- 6 Jayden Campbell Five-Eighth
- 7 Lachlan Ilias Halfback
- 8 Moeaki Fotuaika Prop
- 9 Luke Sommerton Hooker
- 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (c) Prop
- 11 Kurtis Morrin 2nd Row
- 12 Beau Fermor Centre
- 13 Chris Randall Lock
- 14 Klese Haas Interchange
- 15 Cooper Bai Interchange
- 16 Bodhi Sharpley Reserve
- 17 Sam Verrills Interchange
- 18 Josh Patston 2nd Row
- 19 Sunny Kama Reserve
- 22 Arama Hau Interchange
Coach: Josh Hannay
In Beau Fermor, Sam Verrills, Siale Faeamani
Out Jaylan De Groot, Josh Patston, Oliver Pascoe
Dolphins
- 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow Fullback
- 2 Jamayne Isaako Winger
- 3 Jack Bostock Centre
- 4 Herbie Farnworth Centre
- 5 Tevita Naufahu Winger
- 7 Isaiya Katoa (c) Halfback
- 8 Thomas Flegler Prop
- 9 Jeremy Marshall-King Hooker
- 10 Tom Gilbert Prop
- 11 Max Plath 2nd Row
- 13 Morgan Knowles Lock
- 14 Kurt Donoghoe Interchange
- 15 Ray Stone Interchange
- 16 Francis Molo Interchange
- 17 Felise Kaufusi Reserve
- 18 Brian Pouniu 2nd Row
- 19 Bradley Schneider Reserve
- 20 Jake Averillo Five-Eighth
- 21 Connelly Lemuelu Interchange
Coach: Kristian Woolf
In Kurt Donoghoe, Tevita Naufahu
Out Brian Pouniu, Kodi Nikorima, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, Selwyn Cobbo
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, Titans rated -7.2 and Dolphins +5.8 on our scale, a gap of 13.0 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Titans
- Tries Jayden Campbell 6', AJ Brimson 9', Jayden Campbell 70'
- Goals 3/3, pen Jayden Campbell 15'
- Half-time 14
- Dolphins
- Tries Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 24', Herbie Farnworth 27', Ray Stone 44', Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 47'
- Goals 4/4
- Half-time 12
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.