Matchday Details
Thursday, 7 May 2026 – 7:50pm AEST – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
📺 Broadcast: Nine / Fox League / Kayo
Referee: Grant Atkins | Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 2. Jamayne Isaako, 3. Jack Bostock, 4. Herbie Farnworth, 5. Selwyn Cobbo, 6. Bradley Schneider, 7. Isaiya Katoa (c), 8. Thomas Flegler, 9. Max Plath, 10. Francis Molo, 11. Connelly Lemuelu, 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, 13. Morgan Knowles, 14. Ray Stone, 15. Tom Gilbert, 16. Felise Kaufusi, 17. Oryn Keeley, 18. Kodi Nikorima, 19. Jeremy Marshall-King, 20. Trai Fuller, 21. Tevita Naufahu, 22. Lewis Symonds
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey, 2. Jonathan Sua, 3. Bronson Xerri, 4. Stephen Crichton (c), 5. Enari Tuala, 6. Matt Burton, 7. Lachlan Galvin, 8. Samuel Hughes, 9. Bailey Hayward, 10. Leo Thompson, 11. Sitili Tupouniua, 12. Jacob Preston, 13. Jaeman Salmon, 14. Alekolasimi Jones, 15. Sean O’Sullivan, 16. Harry Hayes, 17. Josh Curran, 19. Marcelo Montoya, 20. Lipoi Hopoi, 21. Jethro Rinakama, 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong, 23. Logan Spinks
Match Preview
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs travel north to face the Dolphins in a compelling Thursday night clash, with the Bulldogs desperate to find hope in a season that looks like it’s dwindling away.
The Bulldogs have shown little improvement in recent weeks, with their once-tough defensive edge and structured attacking spine now looking a shadow of their 2025 form.
Much of their direction has come through the ever-trying Lachlan Galvin, but points simply aren’t coming easily, with consistency remaining their biggest challenge.
The Dolphins, meanwhile, have turned their home ground into a genuine advantage. Their speed through the middle and ability to offload has troubled several teams this season. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow looms as a constant threat in broken play, while Isaiya Katoa provides composure in key moments, and Trai Fuller off the bench has been very handy.
This match-up could be decided through the middle third. If the Bulldogs can control possession and limit second-phase play, they’ll go a long way towards silencing the Dolphins’ attacking rhythm. However, if fatigue creeps in, the Dolphins’ speed around the ruck could prove decisive—and that’s the big thing the Bulldogs lack: speed.
Another key factor will be discipline. Both sides have shown a tendency to concede penalties at crucial times, and in what shapes as a tight contest, field position will be critical.
While Canterbury won the first two meetings in 2023 and 2024, the Dolphins claimed a 44–8 victory last season, kicking off a high-scoring run in which they also put 50 on St George Illawarra, North Queensland, and South Sydney.
Prediction
RLZ Tip: Dolphins by 16.
Bold call: While the Bulldogs will stay in the fight, the Dolphins’ attacking spark at home will prove the difference.
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