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Dolphins v Raiders: Farnworth in the mix; Ricky rests stars

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The Dolphins could be playing for a place in the top eight when they host the Raiders on Sunday afternoon. 

Kristian Woolf's men enter Round 27 two points behind the eighth-placed Roosters and need the Sydney club to fall to bitter rivals South Sydney on Friday night. 

Should that occur, the Dolphins will need to win and reverse a 15-point for and against difference to book their maiden finals berth. 

The Raiders are set to rest a number of players after securing the minor premiership with a commanding win over the Wests Tigers last week. 

Coach Ricky Stuart has turned his focus to a drought-breaking title, with Canberra determined to set the platform for a finals tilt.

Team News

Dolphins: Star centre Herbie Farnworth is closing in on a return from the hamstring injury he suffered in Round 22. The Englishman has been named in the extended squad and could be called up later in the week. Back-rower Kulikefu Finefuiaki (ankle) returns to fill the void left by Connelly Lemuelu (knee).

Raiders: With the minor premiership sewn up Ricky Stuart is taking the opportunity to rest frontliners Kaeo Weekes, Jed Stuart, Ethan Strange, Jamal Fogarty, Joe Tapine, Tom Starling, Simi Sasagi, Josh Papalii, Zac Hosking and Hudson Young. The new-look Green Machine features Chevy Stewart at fullback, Adam Cook and Ethan Sanders in the halves and Matty Nicholson in the back row. Winger Michael Asomua and bench players Manaia Waitere and Joe Roddy will make their NRL debuts in a side captained by Corey Horsburgh.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller
    Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Chevy Stewart
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
    Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
    Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
    Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tevita Naufahu
    Winger for Raiders is number 5 Michael Asomua
  • Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
    Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Adam Cook
  • Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa
    Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Sanders

Forwards

  • Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo
    Prop for Raiders is number 8 Corey Horsburgh
  • Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
    Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Owen Pattie
  • Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi
    Prop for Raiders is number 10 Ata Mariota
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Noah Martin
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Matty Nicholson
  • Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kurt Donoghoe
    Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Aublix Tawha
    Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Danny Levi
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Ray Stone
    Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Trey Mooney
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Mark Nicholls
    Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Manaia Waitere
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Josh Kerr
    Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Joe Roddy

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Kenneath Bromwich
    Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Kain Anderson
  • Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 LJ Nonu
    Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Vena Patuki-Case
  • Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 James Walsh
    Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Shaun Packer
  • Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Peter Hola
    Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Ethan Alaia
  • Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Herbie Farnworth
    Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Myles Martin

Dolphins Ins

  • Herbie Farnworth
  • James Walsh
  • Kenneath Bromwich
  • Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
  • Peter Hola

Raiders Ins

  • Adam Cook
  • Chevy Stewart
  • Ethan Sanders
  • Ethan Alaia
  • Joe Roddy
  • Kain Anderson
  • Manaia Waitere
  • Matty Nicholson
  • Michael Asomua
  • Myles Martin
  • Sebastian Kris
  • Shaun Packer
  • Trey Mooney
  • Vena Patuki-Case

Dolphins Outs

  • Connelly Lemuelu

Raiders Ins

  • Ethan Strange
  • Hudson Young
  • Jamal Fogarty
  • Jed Stuart
  • Joseph Tapine
  • Josh Papalii
  • Kaeo Weekes
  • Simi Sasagi
  • Tom Starling
  • Zac Hosking

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

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Stat Attack

  • The Dolphins have beaten three of the top four teams this season.
  • The Raiders have won their last three games against the Dolphins.
  • Dolphins centre Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored five tries in his last four games against the Raiders.
  • The Raiders are aiming for 20 wins in a season for the first time since 1995.
  • Dolphins centre Jake Averillo has scored four tries in his last five games at Kayo Stadium.

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

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