Wests Tigers vs Dolphins
Round 16 2026, Saturday 20 June 2026
Verdict: Dolphins by 10
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Result: Dolphins 36 defeated Wests Tigers 22 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 20 Jun, 3:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Wests Tigers 10th, Dolphins 4th
- Referee
- Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Crowd
- 12,281
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Wests Tigers 8%92% Dolphins
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Dolphins | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Wests Tigers | ✗ |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wests Tigers | 10th | LLWLW | -6.7 |
| Dolphins | 4th | WWWWW | +7.3 |
Last five games
Wests Tigers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 15 | v Titans | W 36–28 |
| Round 14 | v Panthers | L 0–68 |
| Round 13 | v Bulldogs | W 22–16 |
| Round 11 | v Sea Eagles | L 18–46 |
| Round 10 | at Storm | L 16–44 |
Dolphins
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 15 | v Roosters | W 48–10 |
| Round 14 | at Cowboys | W 40–14 |
| Round 12 | at Raiders | W 30–22 |
| Round 11 | at Rabbitohs | W 32–10 |
| Round 10 | v Bulldogs | W 44–12 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 3 | Dolphins v Wests Tigers | 18–30 | Kayo Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 11 | Wests Tigers v Dolphins | 12–24 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 5 | Dolphins v Wests Tigers | 26–16 | Suncorp Stadium |
Team lists
Wests Tigers
- 1 Jahream Bula Fullback
- 2 Sunia Turuva Winger
- 3 Taylan May Centre
- 4 Patrick Herbert Centre
- 5 Starford To'a Winger
- 6 Jarome Luai (c) Five-Eighth
- 7 Jock Madden Halfback
- 8 Terrell May Prop
- 9 Apisai Koroisau (c) Hooker
- 10 Fonua Pole Interchange
- 11 Tony Sukkar 2nd Row
- 12 Sione Fainu 2nd Row
- 13 Alex Seyfarth Lock
- 14 Josese Lanyon Interchange
- 15 Bunty Afoa Prop
- 16 Mavrik Geyer Reserve
- 17 Charlie Murray Reserve
- 18 Heamasi Makasini Interchange
- 20 Heath Mason Interchange
Coach: Benji Marshall
In Apisai Koroisau, Charlie Murray, Josese Lanyon, Mavrik Geyer
Out Kai Pearce-Paul, Latu Fainu
Dolphins
- 1 Trai Fuller Fullback
- 2 Jamayne Isaako Winger
- 3 Jack Bostock Centre
- 4 Herbie Farnworth Centre
- 5 Tevita Naufahu Winger
- 6 Kodi Nikorima Five-Eighth
- 8 Felise Kaufusi Prop
- 9 Jeremy Marshall-King Hooker
- 10 Francis Molo Prop
- 11 Connelly Lemuelu 2nd Row
- 12 Oryn Keeley 2nd Row
- 13 Morgan Knowles Lock
- 14 Bradley Schneider Halfback
- 15 Kurt Donoghoe Interchange
- 16 Tom Gilbert (c) Interchange
- 17 Ray Stone Interchange
- 19 Brian Pouniu Reserve
- 20 John Fineanganofo Reserve
- 24 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki Interchange
Coach: Kristian Woolf
Out Isaiya Katoa
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, Wests Tigers rated -6.7 and Dolphins +7.3 on our scale, a gap of 14.0 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Wests Tigers
- Tries Sione Fainu 7', Starford To'a 30', Sione Fainu 53', Alex Seyfarth 76'
- Goals 3/4
- Half-time 10
- Dolphins
- Tries Herbie Farnworth 17', Connelly Lemuelu 35', Tevita Naufahu 42', Trai Fuller 67', Kodi Nikorima 72', Jamayne Isaako 78'
- Goals 6/6
- Half-time 12
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.