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Dolphins vs Sydney Roosters Tips - Sydney to tick another off the list as they continue their march to September.

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Last updated: 30 Jul 2024

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Dolphins vs Sydney Roosters expert predictions for Friday’s Round 22 NRL game
Kick off is at 8:00 PM at HBF Park
Roosters predicted to win narrowly over Dolphins.
Roosters have strong recent form, winning 5 of their last 6 games.
Dolphins struggling, with only 2 wins in their last 8 games.

Ryan gives his quick analysis of both Friday night games picking his best tip in each game.

Dolphins vs Sydney Roosters, Round 22 2024 - Expert Prediction

The Roosters will consolidate their top 4 placing with a small margin of victory over the Dolphins this Friday night.

Dolphins vs Sydney Roosters, Round 22 2024 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head
Dolphins Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Dolphins Team News
Dolphins Team List
Sydney Roosters Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Sydney Roosters Team News
Sydney Roosters Team List
Dolphins vs Sydney Roosters NRL 2024 Round 22 FAQ’s

Sydney have started to hit their strides having won 5 of their past 6 games. Granted, 3 of those have been against bottom 8 opponents but that is exactly the level that the Dolphins are at right now, especially on the defensive end which was on full display against the Titans last weekend.

The Phins have won only 2 of their last 8 games, allowing their opponents to average over 26 points per game. They did well to take the Panthers to Golden Point two weeks ago but didn’t have the veteran presence to seal the deal, which could come back to haunt them at the pointy end of the season.

They have been able to score against good defensive teams this year but have failed to keep their opposition from posting big totals which will again be their undoing against a firing Roosters outfit.

The Roosters rank 3rd in the league in Scoring Defence, allowing an average of only 18.5 points per game which goes down to 16.3 in their last 6 games.
The Dolphins are the 5th best Scoring team in the NRL, averaging 24.8 points per game and 26.6 in their 3 games against top 5 Scoring Defences this year.
11 of the last 12 Dolphins games have finished with a Winning Margin of 12 points or less.
Both Roosters centres scored in both of the 2 games played last season with the Dolphins giving up 76% of their tries this season on the edges.

Head to Head

This is the 3rd meeting of these two clubs with the first two matches being split 1-1, the home team getting the chocolates on both occasions in 2023.

The Dolphins upset the Roosters 28-18 in their first ever game in Round 1 of 2023, covering the line in a game that went Over the Total.

Sydney then got one back with a 30-14 win in Round 24 in a game that went Under the Game Total.

Dolphins Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
1-4	3-2	3-2

2024 Betting Trends

$10 ML	Over/Under	1-12	13+
$12.2	9-9	6-6	3-3

Two tries in the first 13 minutes of play last weekend against the Titans had fans shouting Phins up! But the tables quickly turned with a Gold Coast try on the stroke of halftime signalling a massive momentum switch.

The Dolphins allowed their opponent to score 21 unanswered points in 41 minutes of footy to take the game. The loss has them teetering on the cliff of the top 8 with point differential the only thing keeping them from 10th on the ladder.

Gold Coast ran for almost 300 more metres in this game than their season average, getting away 17 Offloads and 5 Linebreaks to boot. The Dolphins defence was below average, even for their own standard.

Dolphins Team News

Despite letting go of a 14 point lead to one of the worst defensive teams in the league, Wayne Bennett has opted to go with the same 17 that ran out last weekend.

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. Jesse Bromwich

9. Max Plath

10. Tevita Pangai Junior

11. Felise Kaufusi

12. Connelly Lemuelu

13. Kenny Bromwich

Interchange

14. Josh Kerr

15. Mark Nicholls

16. Ray Stone

17. Sean O'Sullivan

Reserves

18. Oryn Keeley

19. Tesi Niu

20. Anthony Milford

21. Mason Teague

22. Trai Fuller

Sydney Roosters Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
4-1	3-2	2-3

2024 Betting Trends

$10 ML	Over/Under	1-12	13+
$8.8	10-9	4-6	8-1

The Roosters had no troubles putting points past Manly last weekend but gifted their opposition 3 tries on interceptions keeping the score much closer than the game deserved.

Trent Robinson’s men had 7 Linebreaks in the game as well as 33 Tackle Busts and did well to hold out their opponent who had 43 Tackles Inside 20m, again most of Manly’s points coming from interceptions.

Sydney have firmed to equal second favourites to take out the premiership having won 5 of their past 6 games.

Sydney Roosters Team News

Joey Manu returns to the lineup after missing a few games with a hand injury. He slots straight back in to his usual centre position with Michael Jennings being suspended for a high tackle.

Sydney Roosters Team List

1. James Tedesco

2. Daniel Tupou

3. Joseph Suaalii

4. Joey Manu

5. Dom Young

6. Luke Keary

7. Sam Walker

8. Spencer Leniu

9. Brandon Smith

10. Lindsay Collins

11. Angus Crichton

12. Victor Radley

13. Connor Watson

Interchange

14. Sitili Tupouniua

15. Naufahu Whyte

16. Nat Butcher

17. Terrell May

Reserves

18. Sandon Smith

19. Siua Wong

20. Ethan King

21. Zach Dockar-Clay

22. Robert Toia

Dolphins vs Sydney Roosters NRL 2024 Round 22 FAQ’s

How to watch Dolphins vs Sydney Roosters NRL 2024 Round 22?

You can watch the Dolphins vs Sydney Roosters NRL 2024 Round 22 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 Sydney Roosters NRL 2024 Round 22?

To buy tickets to the Dolphins vs Sydney Roosters NRL 2024 Round 22 game check the NRL website or the official Dolphins site.

Verdict

Dolphins v Sydney Roosters

The Roosters and Dolphins are quite evenly matched on the scoring front but the Roosters defence is much better. Expect the game to go back and forth with defence ultimately winning and the Roosters coming out on top.

Sydney 1-12

Winning Margin

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