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Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm NRL Tips - An Easter basket of tries at Suncorp
- Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm expert predictions for Friday’s Round 7 NRL game
- Kick off is at 8:00 PM (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium
- Both teams are averaging over 30+ points in the last 2 rounds.
- Ryan Papenhuyzen in top form with 5 tries in 5 games.
Jez explains why this game is destined to go Over the game total.
Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm, Round 7 2025 - Expert Prediction
Friday night’s fight between the Dolphins and the Storm is set to entertain with two of the league’s most dangerous attacks going at it. However Melbourne have full control of this battle and get away to a 13+ victory.
- Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm, Round 7 2025 - Expert Prediction
- Head to Head
- Dolphins Form Analysis & Betting Trends
- Dolphins Team News
- Dolphins Team List
- Melbourne Storm Form Analysis & Betting Trends
- Melbourne Storm Team News
- Melbourne Storm Team List
- Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm NRL 2025 Round 7 FAQ’s
The Storm attack is to be feared and the Dolphins fifth-ranked defence will run into their toughest test of the year and will get exploited from all over the field. The Dolphins also have the strike from deep in their own end with Hamiso Tabuia-Fidow hitting his stride in 2025. Tries will be scored from all over the field and will light up the crowd at Suncorp Stadium.
Although the Dolphins have found some form over the last couple of games the only prediction in this one is that Melbourne run away with this one in the end, if they don’t blow it up already in the first half as they did last week.
Ryan PapenHuyzen has 5 tries in 5 games and will once again be the beneficiary of the creativity of their halves and will be sniffing around for a long-range try against the Dolphins.
- The Dolphins have never beaten the Melbourne Storm.
- Melbourne have an average winning margin of 24 points this season.
- Melbourne averages 36.8 points this season.
- Ryan Papenhuyzen has scored in 3 straight games for Melbourne Storm.
Head to Head
The Dolphins are winless against the Melbourne Storm since their inception into the NRL, being handed their biggest loss against the Storm in 2024, going down 48-6 at AAMI Park, in Round 25.
Dolphins Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
| Last 5 W/L | Last 5 ATS | Last 5 O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | 3-2 | 0-5 |
The Dolphins have won their last 2 matches comfortably, after starting the season 0-4, with their latest, a 30-12 victory over the reigning Premiers the Penrith Panthers last Thursday night.
Despite their slow start to the year, Kristian Woolf has to be impressed with the way his side has defended, especially over the last two weeks, which has enabled him to unlock the team’s attack. Redcliff are conceding just 19 points per game which is ranked 5th in the NRL with the side ranked in the top 10 in our key defensive categories.
Over the last two weeks the Dolphins attack has found its spark, scoring 36 against the Dolphins and 30 against the Panthers with fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow coming alive with 4 tries and becoming a threat all over the field once again.
2025 Betting Trends
| ATS | Over/Under | 1-12 | 13+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2 | 0-6 | 0-3 | 2-1 |
Dolphins Team News
The Dolphins have named an unchanged side to the 17 that took down the Panthers last week.
Dolphins Team List
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Jake Averillo
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Jack Bostock
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Felise Kaufusi
11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
12. Tom Gilbert
13. Max Plath
Interchange
14. Kurt Donoghoe
15. Mark Nicholls
16. Connelly Lemuelu
17. Josh Kerr
Reserves
18. Ray Stone
19. Sean O'Sullivan
20. Kenny Bromwich
21. Francis Molo
22. Junior Tupou
Melbourne Storm Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
| Last 5 W/L | Last 5 ATS | Last 5 O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 3-2 | 4-1 |
The Storm are a scary force in 2025 getting another monster win against the Warriors last Sunday, beating New Zealand 42-14 at AAMI Park.
Melbourne are averaging a league-high 36 points per game and are scoring tries from all over the field. The Storm rank 15th in the NRL in tackles inside their opponents 20m, however they have crossed for 31 tries, tied for the most with the Broncos. Melbourne are unafraid to throw the ball around early and why would you with the most in-form halves in the competition.
Melbourne top the league with 6.6 linebreaks per game and are ranked third in the NRL in opposition run metres (1246/G).
2025 Betting Trends
| ATS | Over/Under | 1-12 | 13+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-2 | 4-1 | 1-1 | 3-0 |
Melbourne Storm Team News
Sua Fa'alogo will make his first appearance for the Storm coming in on the wing as Grant Anderson slides into the centres as Moses Leo drops out of the side.
Jahrome Hughes has been named despite suffering a slight shoulder injury against the Warriors.
Melbourne Storm Team List
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. Sua Fa'alogo
3. Jack Howarth
4. Grant Anderson
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Harry Grant
10. Josh King
11. Shawn Blore
12. Eli Katoa
13. Trent Loiero
Interchange
14. Tyran Wishart
15. Alec MacDonald
16. Tui Kamikamica
17. Bronson Garlick
Reserves
18. Joe Chan
19. Kane Bradley
20. Keagan Russell-Smith
21. Stanley Huen
22. Lazarus Vaalepu
Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm NRL 2025 Round 7 FAQ’s
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Verdict
Ryan Papenhuyzen will cross for his sixth try as Melbourne claim their fourth 13+ victory of the season in a high-scoring encounter with the Dolphins.
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