NRL Round 10 Match Preview: Brisbane Bound Bulldogs

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As usual, there is plenty of team news, stats and info to unpack in our Round 10 Match Preview.

• Teamlists and Team News
• History vs Dolphins and Last Time Out
• Key Match Up
• What They Said
• Stat Attack
• Where to Watch

Teamlists and Team News 

Cameron Ciraldo has stuck solid as the Bulldogs navigate a challenging period, with just one change to the starting side that fell to North Queensland last week. Sitili Tupouniua has been named in the back row, with Josh Curran on the bench, but the pair could trade places on game day as they did last week. Interchange forwards Kurt Mann (head knock) and Jake Turpin (biceps) have been ruled out, with Harry Hayes and Sean O'Sullivan the new faces on the bench. 

No changes to the starting 13 but two big inclusions on the bench for Kristian Woolf with Kodi Nikorima and Jeremy Marshall-King named in jumpers No.18 and No.19 respectively. Nikorima missed last week's win over Melbourne due to suspension, with Woolf opting to stick solid with the halves pairing of Brad Schneider and Isaiya Katoa. Marshall-King is eyeing his first game of the season after injuring his knee in a freak accident at home in January. Kurt Donoghoe drops out of the squad after playing 26 minutes off the bench last week. 

History vs Dolphins and Last Time Out: Round 12, 2025

The Bulldogs hold a slight ledger against the NRL's newest team, having won the first two of three contests. 

Remarkably, Thursday night will be just the fourth meeting between the two sides, and the first at Suncorp Stadium. 

The first two matches between the sides were memorable wins for the Blue and Whites at Salter Oval in Bundaberg, with a field goal sinking the Dolphins before a solid performance in 2024 that saw the Bulldogs come out 30-10 winners.

Last time out the Dolphins won big at Accor Stadium on a rainy and forgettable night, so the Bulldogs will be out to get back into the winners' circle on Thursday. 

Key Match Up: The Halfbacks

Steering the Bulldogs around in the no.7 jersey, Lachlan Galvin that will be key to victory on Thursday night against his opposite in Isaiya Katoa .

The Bulldogs playmaker has been arguably the side's best player to start 2026, having scored four tries in his eight appearances along with an impressive 11 line drop outs and 8 line break assists.

The Dolphins captain has orchestrated his side with eight try assists and as many line break assists, while he has yet to breach the line himself or pin the opposition behind the goal line.

Two very different halfbacks with very different playing styles will be on show, so keep an eye on Galvin and Katoa to guide their respective teams to victory. 

What They Said: Jacob Preston & Enari Tuala

Stat Attack via NRL.com

• Bulldogs five-eighth Matt Burton is set to play his 100th game for the Club.
• The Bulldogs will play the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium for the very first time. 
• Dolphins forward Ray Stone will make his 100th NRL appearance.
• Dolphins centre Jack Bostock has scored eight tries in his last five NRL games.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.

Where to Watch 

Bulldogs Members and supporters will be available to watch the match on Channel 9 and FoxSports, or streamed via Kayo.