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Dolphins v Cowboys: Hammer time at Suncorp; Lahrs steps up
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Dolphins v Cowboys: Hammer time at Suncorp; Lahrs steps up

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The Dolphins return to a happy hunting ground at Suncorp Stadium where they have piled on 106 points in their past two games.

Those wins over the Dragons (56-6 in Round 14) and the Rabbitohs (50-28 in Round 17) were part of a hot streak that saw them pile on 228 points in five matches before succumbing to the Sharks last Thursday and dropping three places on the ladder in the process.

The dream of a first finals appearance remains very much alive but the Cowboys represent a dangerous opponent capable of piling on plenty of points when they click.

With classy fullbacks Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Scott Drinkwater and brilliant playmakers Isaiya Katoa and Tom Dearden on show this promises to be an entertaining contest to kick off the round.

Team News

Dolphins: Maroons star Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is back on deck, with Jake Averillo returning to the wing as a result. Connelly Lemuelu has been promoted to the starting side after Kulikefu Finefeuiaki was ruled out with a broken thumb. Mark Nicholls will also sit out Thursday night's match after being placed in the concussion protocols. Harrison Graham and Peter Hola are the new faces on the bench. 

Cowboys: Jordan McLean will miss Thursday's clash as he manages calf and ankle niggles, with Thomas Mikaele to start at prop. The injury opens the door for young gun Kaiden Lahrs to come on to the bench. Coach Todd Payten has made a change to his backline and recalled winger Jaxson Paulo for his third game of the year. Robert Derby shifts to the reserves as a result. Jake Clifford remains sidelined with a quad injury, while John Bateman's return from a groin issue has been put on ice for another week.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
    Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
    Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Jaxson Paulo
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Max Feagai
    Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Braidon Burns
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
    Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Zac Laybutt
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jake Averillo
    Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
  • Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Sean O'Sullivan
    Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jaxon Purdue
  • Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa
    Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden

Forwards

  • Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo
    Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Thomas Mikaele
  • Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
    Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
  • Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Aublix Tawha
    Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Griffin Neame
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Reuben Cotter
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
  • Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kurt Donoghoe
    Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Harrison Edwards

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Harrison Graham
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Karl Lawton
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Ray Stone
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Kaiden Lahrs
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Josh Kerr
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Kai O'Donnell
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Peter Hola
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Tevita Naufahu
    Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Ryan Rivett
  • Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 Kenneath Bromwich
    Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Robert Derby
  • Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 LJ Nonu
    Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Temple Kalepo
  • Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Trai Fuller
    Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Marly Bitungane
  • Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Ryan Jackson
    Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Dane Aukafolau

Dolphins Ins

  • Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
  • Kenneath Bromwich
  • LJ Nonu
  • Peter Hola
  • Ryan Jackson
  • Trai Fuller

Cowboys Ins

  • Dane Aukafolau
  • Kaiden Lahrs
  • Marly Bitungane
  • Ryan Rivett
  • Temple Kalepo

Dolphins Outs

  • Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
  • Mark Nicholls

Cowboys Ins

  • Jordan McLean

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

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Stat Attack

  • The Dolphins have scored a half century in their last two games at Suncorp Stadium.
  • The Cowboys have won both matches against the Dolphins at Suncorp.
  • Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth has scored 10 tries in his past 11 games.
  • The Cowboys have conceded 200 points in their last six games.
  • Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored 12 tries in his last six NRL games at Suncorp Stadium.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the 

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