Canberra Raiders v Dolphins Tips & Preview

Thursday 21 May 2026 · 7:50 PM AEST · GIO Stadium, Canberra

Our Pick  -  Updated After Late Mail

Dolphins +2.5 $1.90 · Isaako try scorer $1.84

Updated 21 May 2026 after late mail · Odds: Sportsbet · 18+

Odds

Raiders H2H

$1.70

Raiders −2.5

$1.90

Our Pick

$1.90

+2.5 ⭐

Dolphins H2H

$2.16

⚠ Line shifted from Dolphins −0.5 to Raiders −2.5 after Farnworth & Nikorima ruled out. We're taking Dolphins +2.5 for the value start.

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⭐ Our Pick - Line Bet (Updated After Late Mail)

Dolphins +2.5 $1.90

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⚠ Late Mail  -  Updated 21 May 2026

Herbie Farnworth OUT (hamstring tightness). Oryn Keeley moves from bench to centre. Trai Fuller at fullback (HTF in Maroons camp). Kodi Nikorima also out (hamstring) - Brad Schneider starts at 5/8. Xavier Savage returns for Raiders. Jordan Uta NRL debut off the bench.

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Match Analysis

The tightest game of Round 12. Late mail hits the Dolphins hard - Farnworth ruled out with hamstring tightness, Nikorima also out (hamstring), and Tabuai-Fidow in Maroons camp. Oryn Keeley moves to centre, Trai Fuller takes fullback, Schneider starts at 5/8. Despite the outs, Dolphins still carry Morgan Knowles, Felise Kaufusi, and a functional forward pack. Raiders are missing Hudson Young (Origin) and Papali'i. We're still on the Dolphins at near-even odds - their system and depth should see them through.

Form & Ladder

Canberra Raiders

2-2 (bye). 12th, 10pts, 4-6. Savage returns at wing. Young and Papali'i unavailable.

Dolphins

3-2. 8th, 12pts, 5-5. Farnworth & Nikorima out late. Fuller, Keeley and Schneider step up.

⚡ Injury & Selection News

Dolphins: Farnworth OUT (hamstring tightness) - Keeley to centre. Nikorima OUT (hamstring) - Schneider starts at 5/8. Tabuai-Fidow (Maroons), Flegler (Origin). Raiders: Hudson Young (Origin), Josh Papali'i (injury). Xavier Savage RETURNS from ankle injury. Jordan Uta NRL debut, Zac Hosking back from concussion.

Team Lists

Canberra Raiders

1. Weekes 2. Tamale 3. Kris 4. Timoko 5. Savage 6. Laurie 7. Sanders 8. Horsburgh 9. Starling 10. Tapine 11. Mariota 12. Hosking 13. Brailey · Int: Pattie, Uta*, Smithies, Stuart (*NRL debut)

Dolphins

1. Fuller 2. Isaako 3. Bostock 4. Keeley 5. Naufahu 6. Schneider 7. Katoa 8. Kaufusi 9. Marshall-King 10. Molo 11. Lemuelu 12. Finefeuiaki 13. Knowles · Int: Donoghoe, Stone, Gilbert, Pouniu
Farnworth OUT (hamstring) · Nikorima OUT (hamstring) · HTF (Maroons)