The Dolphins have been on an excellent run in the NRL, but their squad depth will be pushed to the limit when they make the trip to McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday to face the Newcastle Knights.
Currently on an eight-game winning streak, the Dolphins have been the form team in the NRL in recent months.
However, with the likes of Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Selwyn Cobbo, Max Plath and Tom Flegler away with Queensland and Jack Bostock earning a debut for New South Wales, this is a weakened Dolphins side who will compete in Sunday's showdown.
Newcastle Knights v Dolphins Tips Summary
Best Bet - Newcastle Knights to win @ 1.96
Alternative Bet - Herbie Farnworth anytime tryscorer @ 2.05
Bet Builder - Newcastle Knights to win, Fletcher Sharpe and Dominic Young anytime tryscorers @ 6.00
Newcastle Knights v Dolphins Prediction
Best Bet: Newcastle Knights to win @ 1.96
The Dolphins’ winning streak might well be brought to an end at McDonald Jones Stadium, with the visitors set to be without so many of their big names.
Newcastle have a strong record in this fixture, winning all of their last five meetings with the Dolphins and the Knights are well priced to keep that run going on Sunday.
Winning six of their last seven games, the Knights are in decent form themselves and, on their own patch, the hosts are backed for the win to further boost their top-eight ambitions.
Alternative Bet: Herbie Farnworth anytime tryscorer @ 2.05
The Dolphins might leave McDonald Jones Stadium empty handed but Herbie Farnworth is expected to produce another strong individual performance.
Scoring a try in each of his last three appearances, Farnworth is in a great run of tryscoring form and can add at least one more to his growing tally on Sunday.
Newcastle Knights v Dolphins Bet Builder Tip
Newcastle Knights to win
Fletcher Sharpe anytime tryscorer
Dominic Young anytime tryscorer
Pays 6.00
With the Knights tipped for the victory this weekend, Fletcher Sharpe and Dominic Young are also backed in the anytime tryscorer market in this three-fold bet builder.
Sharpe has scored five tries in his last five appearances, while Young has 14 tries in his 15 matches this season and it would be little surprise to see the English winger touch down again on Sunday.
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Key Match Stats
The Newcastle Knights have won their last five matches against the Dolphins.
The Dolphins are on an eight-game winning streak in the NRL.
The Knights have won six of their last seven games.
Newcastle are on a two-game winning streak going into this match.
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