It has already been a remarkable season for the Dolphins but the Brisbane outfit will be looking to keep the fun going as they prepare to host the Sydney Roosters in their first preliminary final at Suncorp Stadium on Friday morning.
The Dolphins were last in NRL action on 12th September when they overcame the New Zealand Warriors in Auckland to book their place in the last four.
As for the Roosters, they responded to a 19-12 defeat at the hands of the Penrith Panthers in the qualifying and elimination finals to go on and beat the Cronulla Sharks 46-10 in the semi-finals.
Now heading to Queensland for a battle in Brisbane, the Roosters have a big test awaiting them at Suncorp Stadium.
Dolphins v Sydney Roosters Tips Summary
Best Bet - Dolphins -2.5 handicap @ 1.86
Alternative Bet - Herbie Farnworth anytime tryscorer @ 2.40
Bet Builder - Mark Nawaqanitawase, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow & Selwyn Cobbo anytime tryscorers @ 8.50
Dolphins v Sydney Roosters Prediction
Best Bet: Dolphins -2.5 handicap @ 1.86
Losing four of their last five matches ahead of Friday’s clash, the Roosters have been stumbling in recent weeks at the business end of the season.
This week they face a Dolphins side who will be brimming with confidence, as they come into this encounter on the back of an eight-game winning streak in the NRL.
Having also won their two previous meetings with the Roosters this season, the Dolphins are fancied to win and cover the handicap on Friday in front of their own fans to book their place in the grand final.
Alternative Bet: Herbie Farnworth anytime tryscorer @ 2.40
Hitting his stride at an important stage of the season, Herbie Farnworth is certainly worth considering at 2.40 in the anytime tryscorer market.
The English centre has scored in all of his last four appearances for the Dolphins and is well priced to continue that tryscoring run on Friday against the Roosters.
Dolphins v Sydney Roosters Bet Builder Tip
Mark Nawaqanitawase anytime tryscorer
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow anytime tryscorer
Selwyn Cobbo anytime tryscorer
Pays 8.50
Roosters winger Mark Nawaqanitawase has scored five tries in three games against the Dolphins and he’s one of three players selected in the anytime tryscorer market in this Bet Builder.
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored three tries in his last two appearances and is fancied to score, as is Selwyn Cobbo, who has been on a tremendous run, scoring in all of his last six games.
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Key Match Stats
The Dolphins have won their last eight games at Suncorp Stadium
The Dolphins won both regular-season games against the Roosters this season
The Roosters have managed to win eight preliminary finals since 2000
The Dolphins are on an eight-game winning streak going into this game
The Roosters have lost four of their last five matches ahead of Friday’s showdown
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