Canberra Raiders vs Dolphins Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The Canberra Raiders do battle with the Dolphins chasing a fourth straight victory.
Start date/time: Sunday 27th April, 2025: UK – 5:00am / Local – 2:00pm / US ET – 12:00am / Saturday 26th April, US PT – 9:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Foxtel / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & Watch NRL / Australia – Kayo Sports / US – Watch NRL, and if the match is televised in the USA it can also be streamed live on Fox Sports platforms
Canberra Raiders team news
Head Coach Ricky Stuart is one of the few coaches this week to have consistency in his line-up. No changes to the team from Round Seven, with Simi Sasagi named 18th man. Zac Hosking played well against the Titans in his return from a hand injury a week prior.
Squad: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Matt Nicholson 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Owen Pattie 15. Zac Hosking 16. Josh Papali’i 17. Ata Mariota 18. Simi Sasagi 19. Jed Stuart 20. Pasami Saulo 21. Trey Mooney 22. Danny Levi
Dolphins team news
Head Coach Kristian Woolf will endure another week without Jeremy Marshall-King, who has succumbed to a nasty leg infection. King’s replacement Max Plath has been named despite picking up a foot injury of his own. Francis Molo has been named to make his club debut at prop forward with Mark Nicholls shifting to lock in place of Felise Kaufusi (injured - knee).
Squad: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Max Plath 10. Francis Molo 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Tom Gilbert 13. Mark Nicholls 14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Ray Stone 16. Connelly Lemuelu 17. Josh Kerr 18. Kenny Bromwich 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Oryn Keeley 21. Tevita Naufahu 22. Junior Tupou
Canberra Raiders vs Dolphins prediction
The Canberra Raiders host the Dolphins in what promises to be an entertaining matchup on Sunday afternoon. Since losing to the Cowboys in Townsville the Raiders have peeled off three straight victories against the Sharks and to both Parramatta and the Titans away from home. They return to their fortress in Canberra, determined to cement their position in the top four.
The Dolphins stunned, the premiership favourite Melbourne Storm with a remarkable second half display to run away winners 42-22. The Storm led 16-2 after as many minutes however the Dolphins showed resilience and then firepower in a withering second half assault.
In the brief history between the two sides the Dolphins have recorded a six-point win while the Raiders have recorded two, golden point, extra-time victories with field goals. This match promises to be another close one with two of the form teams meeting in the match of the round.
We think the Raiders will enjoy being at home after some long trips in recent weeks and they get the job done in this one.
Canberra Raiders vs Dolphins tip: Canberra Raiders to win
