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Dolphins v Rabbitohs: Bostock back on deck; Jye's time to fly

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While they remain in top eight, the Dolphins will be looking to flip their recent form around and avoid a third-straight loss when they host the in-form Rabbitohs at Kayo Stadium.

Coming into this week's opening Round 19 match fresh from a bye, the Dolphins will have to contend with a Bunnies side who have bounded back into form in recent weeks off the back of five wins on the bounce and have plenty of confidence in the squad.

However, both sides will be missing some of their brightest stars due to Origin duty with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Felise Kaufusi selected for Queensland from the Dolphins and Rabbitohs skipper Cam Murray picked in the NSW squad for the decider. 

The Bunnies will also be without fullback Latrell Mitchell who picked up a foot injury in his last game. However, forwards Tevita Tatola and Siliva Havili could be on track for a return.

The injury concerns for the Dolphins continue to grow, with hooker Jeremy Marshall-King out for the long-term, while back-up hooker Kurt Donoghoe is suspended for three matches. In good news however, try-scoring winger Jack Bostock is set to return after sitting out their last loss due to concussion protocols. 

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Team News

Dolphins: The Dolphins are 1-17 with no late changes. The absence of Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow in Maroons camp sees Trai Fuller again wearing the No.1 jersey while winger Jack Bostock returns from concussion protocols. The loss of Jeremy Marshall-King to a foot injury sees Max Plath slide to hooker and Kenny Bromwich start at lock, while Tevita Pangai jnr starts at prop in Felise Kaufusi's absence on Origin duty. Josh Kerr and Ray Stone join the bench along with Sean O'Sullivan, who has been recalled for his first game since Round 7. Oryn Keeley is 18th man.

Rabbitohs: The Rabbitohs are 1-17 with no late changes. Jye Gray returns at fullback for the injured Latrell Mitchell while Michael Chee Kam joins the starting side with Cameron Murray on Blues duty. Liam Le Blanc is the new face on the interchange bench. Siliva Havili had been listed among the reserves as he looks to return from a calf injury but he dropped out of the squad 24 hours before kick-off along with Izaac Thompson and Thomas Fletcher. The 18th man is Dion Teaupa.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller
    Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Taane Milne
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Richard Kennar
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jacob Gagai
  • Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
    Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jack Wighton
  • Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa
    Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Cody Walker

Forwards

  • Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Davvy Moale
  • Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Max Plath
    Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
  • Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Tevita Pangai Junior
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Michael Chee Kam
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Euan Aitken
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
  • Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kenneath Bromwich
    Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Keaon  Koloamatangi 

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Josh Kerr
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Tallis Duncan
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Thomas Burgess
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Sean O'Sullivan
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Liam Le Blanc

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Oryn Keeley
    Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Dion Teaupa

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

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Stat Attack

  • The Dolphins have won three from five at Kayo Stadium.
  • The Rabbitohs have scored 28 tries to 12 in their past five games.
  • Dolphins forward Kenny Bromwich will make his 250th NRL appearance.
  • Rabbitohs winger Jacob Gagai has scored six tries in eight NRL games.
  • The Dolphins have conceded at least 24 points in each of their last five games.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services,  

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