The Dolphins welcome back reigning Dally M centre of the year Herbie Farnworth for their clash against the Sea Eagles at Suncorp Stadium.
Farnworth has missed four games with a shoulder injury, with the Dolphins going 2-2 in his absence.
His return is a huge boost for a side still missing star prop Tom Flegler and x-factor Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow.
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Despite the injury carnage, the Dolphins have been one of the surprise packets of the competition, with Wayne Bennett’s men sitting in fourth.
Their opponents tonight, the Sea Eagles, are one point back in fifth.
Manly welcome back Ben Trbojevic from a hamstring injury. He’ll slot into the second row alongside Corey Waddell.
Star back rower Haumole Olakau’atu is still one week from returning (suspension).
There has been some spice added to this fixture, with a source close to Bennett telling the WWOS that there is bad blood between the legendary Dolphins coach and Manly’s Anthony Seibold.
“Wayne doesn’t rate the bloke and it goes both ways,” a source told WWOS.
“They would both love to rub each other’s noses in it tonight with a win.”
The feud reportedly dates back to 2019, when Seibold replaced Bennett at the Broncos.
TEAMS
Dolphins: 1. Trai Fuller 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. Max Plath 14. Josh Kerr 15. Kenny Bromwich 16. Ray Stone 17. Connelly Lemuelu 18. Kurt Donoghoe 22. Oryn Keeley
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Karl Lawton 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Ben Trbojevic 12. Corey Waddell 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 15. Toafofoa Sipley 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Matthew Lodge 18. Aaron Woods 19. Jakob Arthur
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