Full Time
80:00
4:05pm Sun March 5, 2023
Round 1 - Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal - Crowd: 32177
80min

The Dolphins have made a statement in their premiership debut after stunning the Sydney Roosters 28-18 at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

79min

Euan Aitken is tackled on the final play of the game.

78min

Brad Fittler announces Felise Kaufusi as the inaugural winner of the Arthur Beetson Medal.

77min

Luke Keary comes up with a poor stripping penalty.

75min

Jeremy Marshall-King is tackled after some enterprising passing on the last tackle.

74min

Sam Walker loses the ball after strong contact from Tom Gilbert.

73min

Fletcher Baker comes onto the field for a late cameo as 18th man.

72min

James Tedesco comes up with an error - the Roosters are spent today.

72min

A fracas has broken out on halfway after a break from Sam Walker.

71min

Kurt Donoghoe throws a horrible forward pass after pressure from Brandon Smith.

70min

Keary makes an error close to halfway.

70min

The Dolphins unsuccessfully challenge a knock-on call.

69min

The Roosters come up with an error on halfway.

67min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Walker narrows the deficit to ten points.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 28 - 18 Roosters
67min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Daniel Tupou. Kick to come.

Tupou scores a much-needed try to give the visitors a sniff of a comeback.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 28 - 16 Roosters
66min

Daniel Tupou is claiming a try; Luke Keary makes a break, kicks ahead, the ball bounces and Tupou is claiming a four-pointer.

66min

Kurt Donoghoe is on for his NRL debut;; the interchange hooker throws a cut-out pass that goes over the sideline.

65min

Victor Radley and Matthew Lodge have failed their HIA. Fletcher Baker is now eligible to come into the game.

64min

Isaiya Katoa almost pounced on a ricocheting ball; the Roosters survive another scare.

62min

Egan Butcher has been sent to the sin bin for unnecessary force to the legs of Jarrod Wallace.

61min

The Dolphins get a penalty.

61min

Matthew Lodge is being removed from the field for a HIA.

61min

The Roosters come up with another error.

60min

Tom Gilbert makes an error close to the try line.

59min

Matt Lodge loses the ball again.

58min

Conversion: Dolphins
Attempted by Jamayne Isaako.

The kick is waved away.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 28 - 12 Roosters
56min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Jamayne Isaako. Kick to come.

Nobody told the Dolphins about the script! Katoa and Tabuai-Fidow combine from a scrum to send Isaako over for his second.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 28 - 12 Roosters
55min

Matthew Lodge loses the ball close to the Roosters try line; the Dolphins have all the ascendancy.

55min

Victor Radley is forced to leave the field after colliding with the hip of Kenny Bromwich.. It appears unlikely the English representative will return.

54min

The bunker overturns the try, deeming Tupou dropped the ball in the act of scoring.

54min

Daniel Tupou is claiming a try.

53min

Crowd: 32,177

52min

Ray Stone comes up with a mistake.

51min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

The Dolphins are leading the Rooster by two converted tries... you read that right.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 24 - 12 Roosters
51min

Katoa opted to run the ball, spread the ball through the hands of Kaufusi and Lee, before Isaako used his footwork to score closer to the posts.

50min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Jamayne Isaako. Kick to come.

Isaako finishes off a great right side shift to leave the Roosters gasping for air.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 22 - 12 Roosters
48min

The Dolphins come up with a great set after points to give the ball back inside the Roosters half.

48min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako maintains his perfect record with the boot.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 18 - 12 Roosters
46min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Connelly Lemuelu. Kick to come.

Connelly Lemuelu runs onto a pass from Sean O'Sullivan, fends off Sam Walker and extends his arm to put the Dolphins in front.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 16 - 12 Roosters
45min

Sam Walker is trapped in goal; the Dolphins force another drop out.

45min

Felise Kaufusi is a metre from the line.

43min

Joseph Suaalii is tackled in goal following a superb kick from Isaiya Katoa.

42min

The Roosters do well to repel an attacking raid from the Dolphins.

40min

Naufahu Whyte makes an error playing the ball; the Dolphins will get a great early opportunity.

40min

We're back underway for the second half.

39min

Joseph Suaalii makes an important tackle to cut Isaiya Katoa on the last tackle.

37min

The Roosters send the kick-off out on the full. Huge opportunity for the Dolphins to take the lead.

37min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

We're all locked up heading towards the break.

Tied up at Dolphins 12 - 12 Roosters
36min

The GOAT scores for the Dolphins.

36min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Mark Nicholls. Kick to come.

Marshall-King delivers a beautiful pass to send Nicholls over for a four pointer.

Roosters lead Dolphins 10 - 12 Roosters
35min

The Dolphins get a penalty.

34min

Felise Kaufusi produces a stellar hit on Egan Butcher to force a turnover.

33min

The Roosters manage to survive a scare; Isaako almost scored but Sam Walker and Drew Hutchison did well to deny the Dolphins winger.

32min

Isaiya Katoa knocks on after pressure from the Roosters.

31min

Euan Aitken loses the ball; the Roosters concede a penalty for offside.

31min

Joseph Suaalii denies Brenko Lee from scoring by a matter of metres.

31min

INTERCEPT

27min

The bunker rules a knock on - the Roosters are without a challenge for the remainder of the game.

27min

Nat Butcher can't hold onto a pass from Luke Keary. The Roosters are challenging the ruling of knock on.

27min

The Dolphins cannot afford to concede here after making an error with the try line in sight.

26min

The Roosters get a relieving penalty.

26min

The Dolphins have made a horrible error 10 metres out from the Roosters try line.

26min

Victor Radley is coming from the field after friendly fire from Egan Butcher.

25min

Isaiya Katoa shows great confidence to chip ahead and force Tedesco to take the ball over the dead ball line. Great work from the debutant.

24min

Dolphins get a penalty coming off their 20 metre line.

23min

Daniel Tupou is denied a try after a superb tackle from Jamayne Isaako.

22min

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has to knock a grubber from Tedesco over the dead ball line.

22min

Jarrod Wallace is down clutching at a shoulder; the big man appears to be in discomfort.

21min

Tedesco makes a nice kick return close to halfway.

20min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Walker's on target today.

Roosters lead Dolphins 6 - 12 Roosters
20min

Great work from Tedesco to put on a step and send Hutchison over with a nice pass.

19min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Drew Hutchison. Kick to come.

The makeshift centre is on the spot to score for the Roosters.

Roosters lead Dolphins 6 - 10 Roosters
19min

Brandon Smith takes a run from close range and almost scores.

18min

The Dolphins spill the kick-off, Lindsay Collins is tackled close to the Dolphins line. Roosters on the attack.

17min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako adds the extras to lock the scores up at 6-all.

Tied up at Dolphins 6 - 6 Roosters
16min

Great work from Marshall-King to bust through the Roosters defence and find Tabuai-Fidow in support.

16min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow. Kick to come.

The Hammer creates history with a supporting run to score underneath the black dot.

Roosters lead Dolphins 4 - 6 Roosters
15min

Jeremy Marshall-King makes a sensational run...

14min

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow almost gets through a half gap on halfway.

12min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Walker nails the kick from the sideline.

Roosters lead Dolphins 0 - 6 Roosters
12min

The grounding by Suaalii appeared questionable...

11min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Joseph Suaalii. Kick to come.

The star outside back opens the scoring for the visitors.

Roosters lead Dolphins 0 - 4 Roosters
11min

Isaako knocks the kick from Keary forward; Suaalii is held off the ball by Brenko Lee; Suaalii has his hand on the ball...

11min

Joseph Suaalii is claiming a try.

10min

Euan Aitken makes a good tackle to wrap James Tedesco following a bomb from O'Sullivan.

7min

Tesi Niu claims a try but the referee deems the final pass from Jeremy Marshall-King travelled forward.

6min

The Dolphins earn a penalty.

6min

Sam Walker hoists a bomb up; Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow uses the shade to field the kick.

5min

Jake Turpin gets an opportunity much earlier than anyone was expecting.

5min

Brandon Smith has been forced to leave the field by the independent doctor.

4min

The Roosters receive a penalty coming out of their own end.

4min

Jeremy Marshall-King makes a nice run through the middle of the field.

4min

The Dolphins get a fresh set of tackles inside their half.

3min

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow does well to defuse an attacking kick close to his goal line.

2min

Both sides are exchanging sets during the opening minutes of this one.

1min

Isaiya Katoa gets a kick away which is returned by James Tedesco up to the 20 metre line.

WE ARE UNDERWAY - Jarrod Wallace takes the first carry for the Dolphins in the NRL.

History is happening as Jesse Bromwich leads the Dolphins onto Suncorp Stadium for the first time.

The Roosters run onto the field to the sound of boos.

The Roosters have historically underperformed in the opening round of the season, winning just three out of ten Round 1 matches during Trent Robinson’s tenure.

As was the case late last season, Roosters coach Trent Robinson has opted use Drew Hutchison in the centres; Queensland representative Corey Allan drops back to the bench alongside Jake Turpin.

As was the case late last season, Roosters coach Trent Robinson has opted use Drew Hutchison in the centres; Queensland representative Corey Allan drops back to the bench alongside Jake Turpin.

In addition to the 17 players making their club debuts this afternoon, the Dolphins will field two NRL debutants in Isaiya Katoa and Kurt Donoghoe.

The Dolphins have made one change from the team selected on Tuesday afternoon with former North Queensland utility Connelly Lemuelu coming onto the bench in place of Herman Ese’ese.

Today marks the premiership debut of the league’s 17th team, the Dolphins, coached by Wayne Bennett and captained by Jesse Bromwich.

Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 1 Sunday Afternoon Football between the Dolphins and the Sydney Roosters from Suncorp Stadium.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Chris Butler

Touch Judges: Dave Munro, Belinda Sharpe

Video Referee: Grant Atkins

DOLPHINS (28)
Tries: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Jamayne Isaako (2), Mark Nicholls, Connelly Lemuelu
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (4/5)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Joseph Suaalii, Drew Hutchison, Daniel Tupou
Conversions: Sam Walker (3/3)