Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Thu May 25, 2023
Round 13 - Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe / Kabi Kabi - Crowd: 10047
80min

Full-Time. Dolphins 26 def Dragons 12.

79min

Jesse puts it down.

78min

Sloan taken in goal by the cult hero Valynce Te Whare

78min

PENALTY DOLPHINS: In front of the kicker.

77min

HE'S ON! Valynce Te Whare!!

76min

Penalty Goal: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako nails it! 26-12.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 26 - 12 Dragons
76min

PENALTY DOLPHINS: Crusher tackle and they'll go for goal.

75min

Field Goal: Dolphins
Attempted by Anthony Milford.

Milford's drop goal is charged down.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 24 - 12 Dragons
74min

Sullivan breaks through but loses it in the strong contact of Kodi Nikorima.

74min

Nicholls puts a kick in and it's recovered by Mathew Feagai.

72min

Milford grubbers it and Sloan takes no chances.

72min

Murdoch-Masila loses it. Aitken picks it up!

71min

Dolphins force plenty of pressure on Feagai who knocks it back. All on the Dragons from here.

68min

Challenge successful - knock on Dolphins (Anthony Milford)

68min

Knock on ruling from Gee. But is challenged by the Dragons.

67min

Time off - Nikorima has cramped up here.

66min

Struggling to see where the points come for the visitors.

63min

Moses Mbye looks set to come into the game. If they hook Liddle, Dragons fans might combust.

62min

Dragons captain loses it as Connelly Lemuelu strips the ball.

61min

Dolphins turn it over on the last.

60min

PENALTY DOLPHINS: High contact bySloan.

59min

Hang on. It's going to the 20. It touches him but I don't think he's playing the ball there.

59min

Milford's kick was taken dead by Sloan. Think it'll be a dropout!

58min

Mikaele Ravalawa didn't want to catch that. Lost it 6 to go Phins!

57min

Dragons attack is very incoherent tonight. Sullivan is trying to do too much and is second guessing himself out there.

56min

MILFORD! Shot on Talatau Amone.

55min

PENALTY DRAGONS: Out of play against Jeremy Marshall-King.

54min

Still yet to see Valynce Te Whare yet.

53min

Dolphins complete set post points.

51min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako nails the kick. Dolphins 24 - Dragons 12.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 24 - 12 Dragons
50min

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

Following the bust from Nikorima. The Dolphins find a try out wide. Great set play involves Katoa and Milford who found Brenko Lee who drew and passed to Jamayne Isaako and the milestone man gets number two.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 22 - 12 Dragons
48min

Both sides going set for set. Just as I type that Nikorima splits them, finds Kenny Bromwich as he's taken down on the halfway!

45min

Dragons taken on the last... They didn't know...

44min

Nicholls dives on the ball and Dolphins survive.

42min

Isaako would've had to be Evel Knievel to get out of the in goal area.

42min

Isaako would've had to be Evel Knievel to get out of the in goal area.

41min

PENALTY DOLPHINS: Hand on ball against Connelly Lemuelu.

40min

Conversion: Dragons
Kicked by Zac Lomax.

Lomax converts and it's 18-12 at the break.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 18 - 12 Dragons
40min

Try: Dragons
Scored by Toby Couchman. Kick to come.

Jacob Liddle draws in Wallace and Milford and finds Toby Couchman to cross for a big NRL try on HT.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 18 - 10 Dragons
39min

SIX MORE DRAGONS: Inside 10m.

38min

Nikorima knocks it down - can't be challenged!

37min

Liddle takes off!

37min

We're back 13 v 13

36min

Ravalawa loses it trying to gather the ball.

33min

PENALTY DOLPHINS: Verbal dissent against the fullback there Tyrell Sloan.

33min

Dolphins hang on.

32min

Big tackle by Teague on Sullivan.

31min

PENALTY DRAGONS: Something has gotten Moses Suli very upset there to instigate a push and shove. Was a late shot by Wallace.

31min

Isaako tries too hard to keep a poor Nikorima pass in play..

30min

PENALTY DOLPHINS: Too slow after a great run from Mason Teague.

29min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako nails it from touch. 18-6.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 18 - 6 Dragons
28min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Anthony Milford. Kick to come.

That was absolutely vintage from Anthony Milford. Milford got the ball out of the first receiver position and toyed with some questionable defence on the left edge from the Dragons to cross in the right corner.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 16 - 6 Dragons
27min

GONE! Jack de Belin is SIN BINNED for a CANNONBALL!

27min

PENALTY DOLPHINS: Third man in coming at the knees.

26min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako converts. Dolphins 12 - Dragons 6.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 12 - 6 Dragons
25min

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

PHINS UP! Mark Nicholls crosses off a great short ball from Marshall-King as he gets in between the Dragons defenders. Way too easy for the Phins.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 10 - 6 Dragons
24min

Wallace and Nicholls on for Jesse Bromwich and Herman Ese'ese respectedly.

24min

SIX AGAIN DOLPHINS: Too slow Jack De Belin

22min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako converts. We're locked up at 6-6.

Tied up at Dolphins 6 - 6 Dragons
21min

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

AIR ISAAKO! Cleared for takeoff in game 100. A great kick from Anthony Milford allows Jamayne Isaako to leap above Mathew Feagai and he crosses for the Dolphins fight back. He outlept him off an earlier kick and he gets his full reward this time!

Dragons lead Dolphins 4 - 6 Dragons
20min

Stone loses it and the Dragons have survived their fourth set in succession! They deserve a medal for that effort.

19min

SIX AGAIN DOLPHINS: Slow peel

18min

Isaako takes Mathew Feagai in goal and another set is coming up .

17min

PENALTY DOLPHINS: Dropout is OUT on the FULL.

17min

Sloan takes the grubber out to the in-goal and it's a goal line dropout.

16min

SIX AGAIN DOLPHINS: Too slow

14min

PENALTY DRAGONS: Jeremy Marshall-King and Herman Ese'ese caught inside the 10m.

11min

Dolphins now warming into the contest.

9min

Brenko Lee puts his foot on the line. Great decision from Todd Smith on the sideline!

9min

Dolphins now split the Dragons. JMK causing problems.

8min

Kodi Nikorima has been placed on report for the high shot.

7min

Conversion: Dragons
Attempted by Zac Lomax.

Lomax misses and they won't get a second kick for the contact. Dragons leading 6-0.

Dragons lead Dolphins 0 - 6 Dragons
7min

HANG ON! We're off to the Bunker as his forearm touches the ground. NO TRY!

6min

Try: Dragons
Scored by Jack Bird. Kick to come.

Just two plays later. The Dragons collected their first try. Amone turned provider with a clever kick for Jack Bird and the big fella crosses for the four points. He was whacked around the head and this might be! MIGHT bring in an 8 point try scenario.

Dragons lead Dolphins 0 - 6 Dragons
6min

Dragons split them open. They butchered a certain four-pointer a play before but Talatau Amone split them with some amazing stepping, got out of the Kenny Bromwich tackle and the Tongan international crossed for the first try of the Dragons. Adam Gee points to the spot!

5min

Penalty Goal: Dragons
Kicked by Zac Lomax.

Lomax is successful and it's a 2-0 lead.

Dragons lead Dolphins 0 - 2 Dragons
4min

Dragons will shoot for goal.

3min

PENALTY DRAGONS: Late and forceful contact on the kicker Jayden Sullivan. It's against Jeremy Marshall-King.

2min

Aitken taken on the last and it'll result in a change over. A great result for the Dragons defence.

1min

PENALTY DOLPHINS: High tackle on former Dragon Euan Aitken. Ben Murdoch Masila is guilty there.

GAME ON! Underway with the new lighting here at Kayo Stadium. Dragons running from left to right on your TV's.

Dolphins wearing their heritage strip tonight. Dragons wearing a predominantly white strip here tonight.

Adam Gee is the referee in charge for this Round 13 opener. Todd Smith and Chris Sutton are on the line tonight so it's a very experienced officiating crew tonight. Chris Butler is in the bunker after being demoted from on-field duties this week.

Hello and welcome to Kayo Stadium for this abbreviated round of NRL action where the Dolphins take on the Dragons. Water and Fire go head to head to kickstart Round 13. The Dolphins come into this one after a loss to Melbourne, while the Dragons beat the Roosters in a last minute stunner. On the team card, it's an easy one for us. 1-17 for both sides, 18th man will be wearing 18.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Adam Gee

Touch Judges: Chris Sutton, Todd Smith

Video Referee: Chris Butler

DOLPHINS (26)
Tries: Jamayne Isaako (2), Mark Nicholls, Anthony Milford
Field Goals: Anthony Milford (0/1)
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (12)
Tries: Jack Bird, Toby Couchman
Conversions: Zac Lomax (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Zac Lomax (1/1)