2025 Dolphins (NRL) season

2025 Dolphins season
NRL Rank9th
Play-off resultDNQ
2025 recordWins: 12; losses: 12
Points scoredFor: 721; against: 596 (Rd 27)
Team information
CEOTerry Reader
Head CoachKristian Woolf
Captain
StadiumSuncorp Stadium, Kayo Stadium
Top scorers
TriesHamiso Tabuai-Fidow (22), Herbie Farnworth (12), Jamayne Isaako (11) (Rd 27)
GoalsJamayne Isaako (117) (Rd 27)
PointsJamayne Isaako (278) (Rd 27)
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The 2025 Dolphins season was the Dolphins club's third season in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition in Australia. The previous year's assistant coach Kristian Woolf succeeded Wayne Bennett as head coach. Woolf's first victory was in round 5 against the Gold Coast Titans at Cbus Super Stadium.[1]

In round 11 against the New Zealand Warriors at Suncorp Stadium, referee Peter Gough incorrectly called "play on" after New Zealand spilt the ball forward; the next play resulted in a converted try worth six points.[2][3] At full-time, the Dolphins lost the match by four points. The following week at Accor Stadium, the Dolphins achieved their first ever victory over the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.[4] Consequently, the Dolphins had recorded wins against every team since entering the NRL competition in 2023. In round 14, the Dolphins recorded their largest win by defeating the St George Illawarra Dragons 56-6.[5] This largest winning margin was increased to 58-4 against the North Queensland Cowboys in round 15.[6]

Despite finishing the 2025 season in ninth place and missing the finals, the Dolphins scored the most points (721) of any team in the competition.[7] With 278 points, Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako individually recorded the highest NRL points in 2025.[8]

Further information: List of Dolphins (NRL) records

Player movement

The following player movements happened across the previous season, off-season, pre-season[9] and mid-season.[10]

Gains

Player Previous club Length
Max Feagai St. George Illawarra Dragons 2026
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki North Queensland Cowboys 2027
Peter Hola Norths Devils[11] 2025
Francis Molo St. George Illawarra Dragons 2026
Tevita Naufahu Central Queensland Capras[12] 2025
Daniel Saifiti Newcastle Knights 2027
Tyreece Tait Sydney Roosters (mid-season)[13] 2027
Junior Tupou Wests Tigers 2027
James Walsh Redcliffe Dolphins[14] 2026

Losses

Player New Club
Euan Aitken South Sydney Rabbitohs
Jesse Bromwich Retired
Lachlan Hubner South Sydney Rabbitohs
Edrick Lee Retired
Tesi Niu Leigh Leopards (Super League)
Tevita Pangai Junior Catalans Dragons (Super League)
Junior Tupou Sydney Roosters (mid-season)[15]
Jarrod Wallace Catalans Dragons (Super League)
Valynce Te Whare Shizuoka Blue Revs (rugby union)[16]

Pre-season challenge

The Dolphins finished sixth in the 2025 NRL Pre-season Challenge played in February, prior to the commencement of the regular 2025 NRL season in March.

Game 1: 14 February 2025 North Queensland Cowboys 8–50 Dolphins Cairns
19:00 AEST
 Tries:
Subloo  25'
Derby  55'
Goals:
Subloo 0/1
Rivett 0/1
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Nonu  1', 7', 48'
Naufahu  16'
Bostock  22'
Tawha  22'
Waqa  29'
Averillo  37'
Teague  61'
Walsh  72'
Goals:
O'Sullivan 5/7  3', 8', 24', 31', 38'
Stevanovic 2/2  63', 73'
 Stadium: Barlow Park
Attendance: 6,936
Game 2: 22 February 2025 Dolphins 18–26 Gold Coast Titans Redcliffe
18:30 AEST
 Tries:
Nicholls  23', 68'
Averillo  48'
Goals:
Isaako 2/2  24', 50'
O'Sullivan 1/1  70'
Sin bin:
Bromwich 53' to 63'
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Kini  8'
Brimson  15', 56'
Fermor  46'
Fifita  54'
Goals:
Campbell 3/5  10', 17', 47'
 Stadium: Kayo Stadium
Referee: Gerard Sutton

Regular season

Main article: 2025 NRL season

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Canberra Raiders 24 19 0 5 3 654 506 +148 44 Advance to finals series
2 Melbourne Storm 24 17 0 7 3 671 459 +212 40
3 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24 16 0 8 3 534 414 +120 38
4 Brisbane Broncos (P) 24 15 0 9 3 680 508 +172 36
5 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24 15 0 9 3 599 490 +109 36
6 New Zealand Warriors 24 14 0 10 3 517 496 +21 34
7 Penrith Panthers 24 13 1 10 3 576 469 +107 33
8 Sydney Roosters 24 13 0 11 3 653 521 +132 32
9 Dolphins 24 12 0 12 3 721 596 +125 30
10 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24 12 0 12 3 555 534 +21 30
11 Parramatta Eels 24 10 0 14 3 502 578 −76 26
12 North Queensland Cowboys 24 9 1 14 3 538 684 −146 25
13 Wests Tigers 24 9 0 15 3 477 612 −135 24
14 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 9 0 15 3 427 608 −181 24
15 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24 8 0 16 3 498 628 −130 22
16 Gold Coast Titans 24 6 0 18 3 520 719 −199 18
17 Newcastle Knights 24 6 0 18 3 338 638 −300 18
Source: National Rugby League
(P) Premiers

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundAAHHAHHAAAHA–HAHH–AH–AHAAHH
ResultLLLLWWWLLWLWBWWLWBLWBWLLLWW
Position10151516141410121412141310769871098889999
Points0000246668810121416161820202224262626262830
Source: National Rugby League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Main article: 2025 NRL season results

The league fixtures were released on 21 November 2024.[17]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Round 1: 7 March 2025 South Sydney Rabbitohs 16–14 Dolphins Parramatta
19:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Munro  10', 24'
Tass  67'
Goals:
Humphreys 2/4  12', 25'
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Isaako  20', 47'
Plath  52'
Goals:
Isaako 1/3  54'
 Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 6,738
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 2: 13 March 2025 Newcastle Knights 26–12 Dolphins Newcastle
20:00 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
 Tries:
Schiller  9', 13'
Best  52'
Gagai  20'
Lucas  52'
Goals:
Ponga 3/5  11', 29', 45'
Sin bin:
Pearce-Paul 68' to 78'
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Nicholls  32'
Katoa  66'
Goals:
Isaako 2/2  33', 67'
 Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 18,531
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 3: 22 March 2025 Dolphins 18–30 Wests Tigers Redcliffe
16:30 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Bostock  4'
Farnworth  17'
Nikorima  22'
Goals:
Isaako 3/4  5', 19', 30 pen'
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Turuva  8', 63'
Da Silva  35'
Seyfarth  68'
Koroisau  75'
Goals:
Doueihi 5/5  9', 37', 64', 70', 76'
 Stadium: Kayo Stadium
Attendance: 10,023
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 4: 28 March 2025 Dolphins 12–20 Brisbane Broncos Brisbane
19:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Plath  19'
Averillo  75'
Goals:
Isaako 2/2  21', 76'
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Shibasaki  11', 55'
Paix  14'
Staggs  29'
Goals:
Reynolds 2/4  16', 30'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 44,278
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 5: 5 April 2025 Gold Coast Titans 10–36 Dolphins Gold Coast
16:30 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Sami  65'
Brimson  69'
Goals:
Campbell 1/2  70'
Sin bin:
Fa'asuamaleaui 1' to 11'
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Tabuai-Fidow  9'
Saifiti  24'
Plath  58'
Lemuelu  63'
Isaako  78'
Goals:
Isaako 8/8  10', 19 pen', 25', 36 pen', 59', 64', 73 pen', 79'
Field goals:
Isaako 0/1 (2 pt)
Sin bin:
Stone 30' to 40'
 Stadium: Cbus Super Stadium
Attendance: 15,798
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Round 6: 10 April 2025 Dolphins 30–12 Penrith Panthers Brisbane
19:50 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Tabuai-Fidow  3', 22', 79'
Averillo  28'
Lemuelu  42'
Goals:
Isaako 5/5  4', 23', 29', 44', 80'
 [Report Report]
Tries:
McLean  10'
Leota  72'
Goals:
Cleary 2/2  12', 73'
Field goals:
Cleary 0/1 (2 pt)
Sin bin:
Alamoti 25' to 35'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 19,103
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 7: 18 April 2025 Dolphins 42–22 Melbourne Storm Brisbane
20:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Kerr  28'
Bostock  36'
Stone  45', 59'
Lemuelu  51'
Nikorima  63'
Farnworth  71'
Goals:
Isaako 7/8  4 pen', 29', 46', 53', 61', 65', 72'
Sin bin:
Donoghoe 73' to 80'
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Bradley  9', 78'
Coates  12'
Papenhuyzen  20'
Goals:
Papenhuyzen 5/5  10', 13', 79'
Sin bin:
Loiero 73' to 80'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 28,024
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 8: 27 April 2025 Canberra Raiders 40–28 Dolphins Canberra
14:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Tamale  9'
Weekes  30'
Hosking  49'
Strange  60'
Nicholson  65'
Kris  71'
Fogarty  78'
Goals:
Fogarty 7/8  32', 51', 62', 66', 79', 80 pen'
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Tabuai-Fidow  13'
Farnworth  19'
Saifiti  26'
Isaako  34'
Averillo  39'
Goals:
Isaako 4/5  15', 21', 28', 36'
Sin bin:
Nikorima 7' to 17'
 Stadium: GIO Stadium
Attendance: 15,686
Referee: Ashley Klein
Round 9 (Artie Match): 2 May 2025 Sydney Roosters 36–26 Dolphins Brisbane
20:05 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Toia  10', 72'
Radley  16', 47'
Nawaqanitawase  21', 43'
Watson  49'
Goals:
Savala 4/7  18', 44', 48', 51'
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Tabuai-Fidow  36', 66'
Farnworth  68'
Nikorima  75'
Goals:
Isaako 5/5  38', 39 pen', 67', 69', 75'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 48,359
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 10: 8 May 2025 Parramatta Eels 16–20 Dolphins Parramatta
19:50 AEST
 Tries:
Simonsson  27'
Doorey  42'
Brown  72'
Goals:
Russell 2/4  40 pen', 43'
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Bostock  11'
Lemuelu  60'
Farnworth  64'
Goals:
Isaako 4/4  13', 61', 65', 70 pen'
 Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 11,214
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Round 11: 17 May 2025 Dolphins 12–16 New Zealand Warriors Brisbane
18:25 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Tabuai-Fidow  71'
Farnworth  77'
Goals:
Isaako 2/2  72', 78'
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Niukore  28'
Capewell  35'
Laban  69'
Goals:
Metcalf 2/3  36', 70'
Field goals:
Metcalf 0/1 (2 pt)
Sin bin:
Fisher-Harris 76' to 80'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 32,165
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 12: 22 May 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 8–44 Dolphins Sydney
19:50 AEST
 Tries:
Hopoi  31'
Goals:
Burton 2/2  9 pen', 32'
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Isaako  11'
Bostock  38'
Graham  46'
Farnworth  63'
Molo  73'
Averillo  76'
Donoghoe  78'
Goals:
Isaako 8/9  13', 27 pen', 39', 47', 65', 74', 77', 79'
 Stadium: Accor Stadium
Attendance: 10,412
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 13 (Bye for Dolphins)
Round 14: 6 June 2025 Dolphins 56–6 St. George Illawarra Dragons Brisbane
20:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Farnworth  10', 79'
Isaako  13', 55'
Nikorima  20'
Lemuelu  29', 41'
Bostock  37'
Tabuai-Fidow  46', 58'
Goals:
Isaako 8/10  15', 22', 31', 39', 43', 47', 59', 79'
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Holmes  63'
Goals:
Holmes 1/2  2 pen'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 19,513
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 15: 14 June 2025 North Queensland Cowboys 4–58 Dolphins Townsville
19:35 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Taulagi  63'
Goals:
Drinkwater 0/1
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Bostock  3', 14', 43', 69'
Keeley  21'
Donoghoe  39'
Averillo  51'
Farnworth  65'
Stone  72'
Nikorima  77'
Goals:
Isaako 9/10  16', 22', 39', 44', 53', 66', 71', 73', 77'
Sin bin:
Kaufusi 11' to 21'
 Stadium: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Attendance: 18,343
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 16: 21 June 2025 Dolphins 20–26 Newcastle Knights Perth
15:30 AWST (UTC+08:00)
 Tries:
Nikorima  10'
Lemuelu  31'
Isaako  53'
Tabuai-Fidow  59'
Goals:
Isaako 2/4  32', 61'
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Sharpe  4'
Best  18', 63'
Young  24'
Jones  78'
Goals:
Gagai 3/5  5', 19', 79'
Sin bin:
Gagai 50' to 60'
 Stadium: HBF Park
Attendance: 10,077
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 17: 28 June 2025 Dolphins 50–28 South Sydney Rabbitohs Brisbane
19:50 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 [Report Report]
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Round 18 (Bye for Dolphins)
Round 19: 11 July 2025 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24–12 Dolphins Cronulla
20:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 [Report Report]
Stadium: Sharks Stadium
Round 20: 17 July 2025 Dolphins 43–24 North Queensland Cowboys Brisbane
16:05 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 [Report Report]
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Round 21 (Bye for Dolphins)
Round 22: 1 August 2025 New Zealand Warriors 18–20 Dolphins Auckland
20:00 NZST
 Tries:
Watene-Zelezniak  9', 35'
Halasima  58'
Goals:
Boyd 3/3  10', 37', 60'
 [Report Report]
Tries:
Farnworth  4'
Marshall-King  25'
Keeley  29'
Isaako  78'
Goals:
Isaako 2/4  5', 26'
 Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 23,012
Referee: Ashley Klein
Round 23: 9 August 2024 Dolphins 12–64 Sydney Roosters Brisbane
17:30 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 [Report Report]
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Round 24: 16 August 2025 Brisbane Broncos 28–38 Dolphins Brisbane
17:30 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 [Report Report]
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Round 25: 23 August 2025 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 58–30 Dolphins Sydney
15:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 [Report Report]
Stadium: 4 Pines Park
Round 26: 31 August 2025 Dolphins 36–30 Gold Coast Titans Brisbane
16:05 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 [Report Report]
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Round 27: 7 September 2025 Dolphins 62–24 Canberra Raiders Redcliffe
14:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 [Report Report]
Stadium: Kayo Stadium

2025 Squad

Dolphins 2026 squad
Top 30 squad – 2026 NRL season Supplementary list Coaching staff
  • Charlie Dickson – LK
  • John Fineanganofo – FE, CE
  • Zac Garton – SR
  • Patrick Kailahi – SR
  • Lewis Symonds – LK
  • Tyreece Tait – WG

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Medical professionals

  • Adam Schumacher (Physiotherapist)
  • John Davey (Head of Sports Science & Performance Analysis)
Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Development players[18]
  • Extended squad[19]

Updated: 8 November 2025
Source(s): NRL

References

  1. ^ "More Titans frustration with Fa'asuamaleaui". 6 April 2025.
  2. ^ "NRL: Warriors v Dolphins - what we learnt from a controversial win". Radio New Zealand. 18 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Round 11: Dolphins v Warriors | Dolphins".
  4. ^ "As it happened: Dolphins dance over flat Bulldogs in the wet". 22 May 2025.
  5. ^ "As it happened: Dolphins dominate Dragons; Storm subdue Cowboys". 6 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Cowboys v Dolphins".
  7. ^ "Ladder".
  8. ^ "Most Points | 2025 NRL Statistics".
  9. ^ "The Dolphins". 10 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Sydney Roosters sign winger in mid-season switch". 30 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Dolphins v Cowboys".
  12. ^ "Dolphins Team List: Round 19 v Sharks". 8 July 2025.
  13. ^ "Sydney Roosters winger set to depart for new NRL team in player swap". 30 June 2025.
  14. ^ "James Walsh".
  15. ^ "Sydney Roosters sign winger in mid-season switch". 30 June 2025.
  16. ^ "Dolphins cult hero Valynce te Whare leaves the NRL for new opportunity | Sporting News Australia". 16 December 2024.
  17. ^ "2025 NRL Telstra Premiership schedule". National Rugby League. 21 November 2024.
  18. ^ Development players train with the Top 30 squad but cannot play NRL until after Round 10
  19. ^ Players in the extended squad train with the Top 30 squad but are on train and trial or junior contracts
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