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Poll: Who wins the last Magic Round match?
Dolphins get us started in the last Magic Round match
And we’re off in the last at Suncorp. The Dolphins kick us off after a slight delay trying to find a kicking tee. Some strong carries by the Tigers in their opening set. Definitely enjoyed the better of that one and Sullivan is able to send a bomb down to Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow. Easily handled by the returning superstar.
Tigers end up with the first penalty of the game three minutes in, an offside call against the Dolphins defence will help them march downfield – bright start for the Tiges so far. Especially when Jack Bostock can’t hang onto a probing high kick. Tigers on the attack from close range. Kepaoa almost works his way through on the right edge. Then a lot of hot potato football and a few grubbers with Galvin forcing a repeat set.
From which Jamayne Isaako finds the sideline with a grubbering drop-out. Pressure off.
Dolphins 0 Tigers 0
Poll: Who wins the last Magic Round match?
Late Mail: Just one change for the Tigers
Just the one change for the Tigers, Asu Kepaoa starts in the back-row, pushing Alex Seyfarth to the bench. Api Koroisau plays his 200th NRL game, having started at South Sydney and turned out for Penrith in two stints and Manly as well as the Tigers.
Api Koroisau hits the double century tonight.Credit: Getty
Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Brent Naden 4. Justin Olam 5. Solomon Alaimalo 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Samuela Fainu 16. Asu Kepaoa 13. Alex Twal 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Fonua Pole 12. Alex Seyfarth 17. Sione Fainu 18th man: Tallyn Da Silva
Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Euan Aitken 13. Kenny Bromwich 14. Josh Kerr 15. Kurt Donoghoe 16. Ray Stone 17. Connelly Lemuelu 18th man: Trai Fuller
The Hammer returns to finish off Magic Round
And just like that, the last of the magic is upon us. Tigers and Dolphins, with Wayne Bennett expected to lock in that contract at South Sydney as early as tomorrow.
In the meantime, he welcomes Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow back from a hamstring strain. The Dolphins can jump back into the top four with a win over Benji Marshall and the Tigers. For the joint-venture, snapping a six-game losing streak anyway, anyhow is all they’re in the market for.
Kick off at 6.25pm.
