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Sydney Roosters vs Dolphins NRL Round 9 Tips - Defensive discipline wins it for the Dolphins

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Wed 30 Apr 2025 10:13

Jeremy Darke 30 Apr 2025

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Sydney Roosters vs Dolphins expert predictions for Friday’s Round 9 NRL game
Kick off is at 8:00 PM (AEST) at Suncorp Stadium
Roosters struggle with inconsistency
Jamayne Isaako's scoring trend against Roosters expected to continue.

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Sydney Roosters vs Dolphins NRL Round 9 Tips

The Dolphins get the upset.

Sydney Roosters vs Dolphins, Round 9 2025 - Expert Prediction

The Dolphins will even up their head-to-head record against the Roosters at 2-2 with a victory on Friday night at Magic Round.

Sydney Roosters vs Dolphins, Round 9 2025 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head
Sydney Roosters Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Sydney Roosters Team News
Sydney Roosters Team List
Dolphins Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Dolphins Team News
Dolphins Team List
Sydney Roosters vs Dolphins NRL 2025 Round 9 FAQ’s

The Dolphins dropped the ball, so to speak, in the second half against Canberra letting an 18-point lead turn into a 12-point defeat. Kristian Woolf demands discipline from his team and he will get that at Suncorp against the Chooks, especially defensively.

The Roosters back has been underdone in 2025 and that will hurt them against the Dolphins, who will attack the Chooks through the middle of the field and win the territory, which has been a real weakness for Sydney this season.

The Dolphins will limit the chances of Sydney and hold them under their team total of 24.5 points and get the victory.

Jamayne Isaako has scored in all three games against the Roosters as a Dolphin and will keep that record alive on Friday.

The Dolphins have won 4 of their last 5 matches at Suncorp Stadium.
The Dolphins have conceded 22 points or less in 4 of their last 5 matches.
The Roosters rank 17th in tackles inside their opposition 20m
Jamayne Isaako has scored 4 tries in his 3 games for the Dolphins against the Roosters.

Head to Head

The Dolphins won the inaugural match against the Sydney Roosters 28-18 back in 2023, however Easts have won the following two matches.

In 2024, the match went down to the wire in Perth with the Roosters winning 40-34 after the two teams were locked 20-20 at half time.

Sydney Roosters Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

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

Who are the Roosters in 2025, to be honest I still don’t know, they don’t even know.

Anzac Day brought the best out of Easts, beating the Dragons 46-18, but this result could say more about St George than the Roosters.

Sydney are a mid-pack side and are going to be a wildcard this season, at least until they get Sam Walker back in the halves, in my opinion.

The true concern for the Roosters is their pack and their go-forward. They rank second in linebreaks which should see them ranked high in total run metres, but that is not the case. The Roosters rank 12th with an average of 1372.6 metres gained per game, while also ranking 11th in opposition run metres.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-12	13+
3-5	4-4	2-2	1-3

Sydney Roosters Team News

The Roosters have named an unchanged side from the team that beat the Dragons last weekend.

Sam Walker is nearing a return from his ACL injury.

Sydney Roosters Team List

1. James Tedesco

2. Daniel Tupou

3. Billy Smith

4. Robert Toia

5. Mark Nawaqanitawase

6. Sandon Smith

7. Hugo Savala

8. Spencer Leniu

9. Connor Watson

10. Naufahu Whyte

11. Angus Crichton

12. Siua Wong

13. Victor Radley

Interchange

14. Zach Dockar-Clay

15. Salesi Foketi

16. Blake Steep

17. Egan Butcher

Reserves

18. Ethan King

19. Taylor Losalu

20. Chad Townsend

21. Dom Young

22. Makahesi Makatoa

Dolphins Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

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

The Dolphins failed to back up their big win against the Melbourne Storm by blowing a 28-10 half time lead against the Raiders, going down 40-28.

After the first 40 minutes the chatter was all about the Dolphins being the real deal in 2025, but the match turned on its head quickly with the Redcliff-based side being starved of possession 61%-39% and more-so the territory 70%-30% in the second half.

Are the Dolphins the team that played in the first 40 or the second 40, that is the tough call. I think there has been enough evidence recently this season to say that Kristian Woolf’s side had a lapse in the second half and will return to be a disciplined defensive side.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-12	13+
5-3	2-6	0-4	3-1

Dolphins Team News

Daniel Saifiti suffered a shoulder complaint and will miss the match. In good news Felise Kaufusi is back to replace Saifiti.

Jeremy Marshall-King will also return with Sean Sullivan dropping back out of the starting 17.

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. Felise Kaufusi

9. Jeremy Marshall-King

10. Francis Molo

11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

12. Tom Gilbert

13. Mark Nicholls

Interchange

14. Kurt Donoghoe

15. Ray Stone

16. Connelly Lemuelu

17. Josh Kerr

Reserves

18. Kenny Bromwich

19. Sean O'Sullivan

20. Oryn Keeley

21. Harrison Graham

22. Max Feagai

Sydney Roosters vs Dolphins NRL 2025 Round 9 FAQ’s

How to watch Sydney Roosters vs Dolphins NRL 2025 Round 9?

You can watch the Sydney Roosters vs Dolphins NRL 2025 Round 9 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 Sydney Roosters vs Dolphins NRL 2025 Round 9?

To buy tickets to the Sydney Roosters vs Dolphins NRL 2025 Round 9 game check the NRL website or the official Sydney Roosters site.

Verdict

Sydney Roosters v Dolphins

Jamayne Isaako will score and the Dolphins will hold the Roosters to under 24.5 points as they get their fourth win of the season.

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