Kayo Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 20 NRL game between Dolphins and Penrith Panthers. The game kicks off at 4:05 pm with Penrith Panthers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Dolphins vs. Penrith Panthers game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Sunday July 16, 2023 at 4:05 pm

Where: Kayo Stadium

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Dolphins vs Penrith Panthers Preview

The Dolphins have turned a corner in the past fortnight, but they still loom very much as outsiders in the Top 8 race – and a maiden clash with two-time premiers Penrith Panthers shapes as one of their most daunting assignments to date.

After some horrible defensive showings, the Dolphins were gallant in a 24-16 loss to Broncos and snapped a four-match slide with a thrilling 23-21 golden point defeat of the Titans as underdogs.

The Titans were missing half their starting pack due to Origin, but they nonetheless showed encouraging poise at times to fight back from 14-6 down at halftime and keep their nerve in the clutch.

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is expected to back up from Origin and will remain at centre with Valynce Te Whare demoted to the reserves. Felise Kaufusi’s return from concussion sees Kenny Bromwich go to prop and Josh Kerr drop to 18th man. Jeremy-Marshall King (shoulder) is still out.

The rep period has been more taxing on the Panthers than most – particularly with Nathan Cleary being sidelined since the early minutes of Round 14 – but the champs have won seven of their last eight with only blip a golden point loss to the Cowboys without their Blues contingent.

Prior to game two, the Panthers grinded out a brave 20-12 win over the Knights before rallying to a magnificent 34-16 win in Melbourne where the likes of centre Izack Tago stole the show.

NSW quartet Isaah Yeo, Liam Martin, Stephen Crichton and Brian To’o have been named for the Panthers, though Ivan Cleary has never been shy to rest his Origin stars.

Soni Luke and Jaeman Salmon come onto the bench for Zac Hosking and Tyrone Peachey, but the big news is Nathan Cleary being named in the reserves.

The biggest outsiders of the weekend at $5, the Dolphins will be looking to lean on a 2-0 record at Kayo Stadium and only one loss in nine matches in the greater Brisbane region by more than eight points.

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