NRL 2026, Dolphins, Manly Sea Eagles, round 5 match preview, official team lists, injuries, updates, Fantasy

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Thu 2 Apr 2026, 06:38 PM

The Kieran Foran era kicks off with a tough away trip to Kayo Stadium as the Sea Eagles try to turn around a disastrous 0-3 start to the season.

With coach Anthony Seibold shown the door after the loss to the Roosters, his assistant coach Foran has been handed the reins in an interim capacity for the rest of the year.

If Manly are to turn things around they will need to start with better ball security after coming up with 13 errors at 4 Pines Park last Thursday to gift the Roosters opportunity after opportunity.

Big guns Tom Trbojevic and Haumole OIakau'atu need to stand tall and halfback Jamal Fogarty needs to go to another level as a game manager if he is to take the points over Dolphins wizard Isaiya Katoa in the battle of the playmakers.

Round 5 - Round 5 - Thursday 2 Apr

Full Time

Dolphins

Sea Eagles

Venue: Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe

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Team News

Dolphins: No game day changes for the Dolphins who welcome back Kurt Donoghoe for his first game since Round 27 last year against the Raiders. Donoghoe has overcome a hamstring injury. Tevita Naufahu and Brian Pouniu made way when the squad was trimmed to 20 on Wednesday.

Sea Eagles: No game day changes with Joey Walsh the last man to drop out 90 minutes before kick-off. The absence of flyer Jason Saab (suspended) brings Clayton Faulalo in for his first taste of NRL action in 2026. Ethan Bullemor has been named to play despite being a late withdrawal last week after injuring his Achilles in the warm-up. Blake Wilson and Jackson Shereb dropped out in the 24-hour update.

Round 5 - Round 5 - Thursday 2 Apr

Full Time

Dolphins

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Clayton Faulalo
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Tom Gilbert

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Max Plath

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Brandon Wakeham
Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Kobe Hetherington
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Thomas Flegler

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake Simpkin
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Corey Waddell
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Francis Molo

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Kurt Donoghoe

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Josh Feledy

Reserves

Reserve for Dolphins is number 14 Bradley Schneider

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 17 Simione Laiafi
Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 Trai Fuller

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 18 Paul Bryan

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 4/3/2026 10:30:54 AM

Stat Attack

The Dolphins have won eight of their last nine Thursday night games.
Sea Eagles fullback Tom Trbojevic has scored five tries in three games against the Dolphins.
Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored nine tries in five games in Redcliffe.
Sea Eagles centre Tolu Koula has scored 10 tries in his last eight NRL games.
Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako requires nine points for 800 points for the club.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.