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Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm NRL Tips - An Easter basket of tries at Suncorp

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Tue 15 Apr 2025 16:59

Jeremy Darke 15 Apr 2025

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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

How to watch Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm NRL 2025 Round 7?

You can watch the Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm NRL 2025 Round 7 game via Fox Sports or Kayo Sports. If you are watching from outside of Australia the WatchNRL app is the perfect solution.

How to buy tickets to Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm NRL 2025 Round 7?

To buy tickets to the Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm NRL 2025 Round 7 game check the NRL website or the official Dolphins site.

Verdict

Dolphins v Melbourne Storm

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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