The time has come for Wayne Bennett's Dolphins to make their NRL debut and they can expect a tough initiation from a battle- hardened Roosters outfit at ...
The Storm were the winners, beating Illawarra 14-12 in round one, 1998. Former Eel Ray Stone has been named on the bench for his first game since suffering an ACL injury in round three last year. Young gun Isaiya Katoa has won the battle for the No.6 jersey in Wayne Bennett's inaugural Dolphins team. World Cup winner Angus Crichton (personal leave) is out with Egan Butcher to start on an edge. Dolphins: Herman Ese'ese dropped out on Saturday with an injury suffered late in the week, his place on the bench taken by Connelly Lemuelu. Roosters: Star centre Joey Manu is out after suffering a facial fracture during pre-season training while fellow Kiwi Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (back) is also sidelined.
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The Chooks will be without Joey Manu though, who is sideline due to a facial injury. Meanwhile, the Roosters have brought in Drew Hutchison at centre, with Corey Allan switching to the bench and Jake Turpin coming onto the pine in place of Fletcher Baker. But the Dolphins will still have plenty of experience around Katoa with the likes of Felise Kaufusi, the Bromwich brothers and Jarrod Wallace up front. The Dolphins will make history when they run out onto Suncorp Stadium on Sunday for their first NRL game in a clash with the Roosters for the Artie Legacy Medal. The Dolphins have made a late change with Conelly Lemuele coming onto the bench for Herman Eseโese. The Dolphins and the Sydney Roosters are all square at 0-0 in their clash at Suncorp Stadium.
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The Sydney Roosters have changes as well - Fletcher Baker drops to 18th man with Jake Turpin joining the bench. Drew Hutchison will start centre with new ...
Nat Butcher 13. Egan Butcher 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Jesse Bromwich 9. 1. Drew Hutchison will start centre with new recruit Corey Allan benched instead.
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has finalised his side to take on the Dolphins in today's season opener at Suncorp Stadium.
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The deadly combination of Joseph Suaalii and Daniel Tupou will get plenty of the action in this Sunday afternoon clash. The Roosters' 2022 leading try ...
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Rugby league legend and Nine commentator Darren Lockyer is backing NRL expansion side The Dolphins to be competitive in their inaugural season.