Match Preview: Panthers v Dolphins

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Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 06:54 PM

The Panthers are hopeful a trip north will kickstart their season as they prepare to take on an upbeat Dolphins side.

The Dolphins are riding high after a dominant victory over the Titans last weekend and they're striving to make it two in a row on Thursday night.

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and winger Isaiya Katoa will again be central to their chances as they look to topple the defending premiers.

The fullback starred in last week's win over the Titans and history shows he's at his best against the Panthers. Tabuai-Fidow has scored four tries in his last three games against the reigning premiers.

It's been a challenging start to the year for Penrith, Ivan Cleary's men losing four in a row for the first time since 2019.

Co-captains Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo will have to dig deep into their bag of tricks to help turn the season around and lead the Panthers to their first victory since a Round 1 win over the Sharks in Las Vegas.

Penrith have had plenty of success at Suncorp Stadium in recent years, winning nine of their last ten and they will hope the trend continues this weekend.

Round 6 - Thursday 10th April

Full Time

Dolphins

Panthers

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Highlights Latest

Team News

Dolphins: The Dolphins are 1-17 with no late changes. Skipper Tom Gilbert is back from suspension in the second row so Max Plath moves to lock, Felise Kaufusi to prop and Mark Nicholls to the bench. Ray Stone has been suspended for one game for a Careless High Tackle. Sean O'Sullivan is 18th man.

Panthers: Isaiah Papali'i will start the game and Lindsay Smith goes to the bench in a late switch an hour before kick-off. Fullback Dylan Edwards is back on deck after missing three games with a groin injury. Back-rower Scott Sorensen (concussion) also returns but Mitch Kenny (shoulder) and five-eighth Jack Cole (head knock) are out. Former Eel Blaize Talagi comes in at five-eighth while Luke Sommerton is the new hooker.

Round 6 - Thursday 10th April

Full Time

Dolphins

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Paul Alamoti
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Thomas Jenkins
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Casey McLean
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize Talagi
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Luke Sommerton
Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi

Prop for Panthers is number 15 Isaiah Papali'i
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Tom Gilbert

2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Max Plath

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Kurt Donoghoe

Interchange for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Brad Schneider
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Connelly Lemuelu

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Luke Garner

Reserves

Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Sean O'Sullivan

Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Daine Laurie

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 11:10 am Sunday 13th April 2025

Stat Attack

Dolphins centres Herbie Farnworth and Jake Averillo have both scored four tries in their last three games at Suncorp Stadium.
Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary requires eight points to break the club’s all-time scoring record.
Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored four tries in his last three games against the Panthers.
The Panthers have won nine of their past 10 games at Suncorp Stadium.
Dolphins halfback Isaiya Katoa will make his 50th NRL appearance.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.