NRL live updates: The Dolphins vs Sydney Roosters

Foketi catches Farnworth high and the Dolphins will have a fresh set inside the red zone.

Kaufusi nearly sneaks over, Nikorima goes wide to Naufahu on the last but the debutant Bassingthwaight manages to tie him up.

A good pass from Nikorima puts Naufahu into a little bit of space, last tackle Katoa puts up a bomb but it’s claimed by Cherry-Evans.

Naufahu makes an error off a Cherry-Evans bomb and they’ll have the first attacking chance of the night.

A few plays later Cherry-Evans drops Foketi under, doesn’t look like much is on but he gets between Bostock and Molo easily to score!

Hang on, we’re going to the Bunker – Molo juuuuuust had a hand on him when the ball-carrying arm touched the ground. A lucky escape for the Dolphins.

Roosters kick us off, running right to left.

With both sides so depleted it’s a tough one to pick but I’ll go with the Dolphins – they’re at home, Katoa and Farnworth are both still playing and they’ve been in really strong form recently.

Let’s go Phins by 12 and Lemuelu to score the first try.

Here’s a little bit of the kid in action. He was man of the match in this year’s SG Ball grand final and previously represented Australia Under 19s in rugby union.

No changes for the Dolphins but a slight reshuffle for the Chooks.

Rex Bassingthwaite is on the wing and he’s an exciting inclusion. The 19-year old is a junior of some reputation and has been earmarked as the club’s long-term replacement for skipper James Tedesco.

Bassingthwaite’s inclusion means Billy Smith goes to the centres and Egan Butcher drops back to the bench.

Hey everyone, we’re back at it again for another edition of the ABC’s NRL live blog.

Just the one match tonight, Dolphins vs Roosters from Lang Park.

It’s a shame both sides are so Origin depleted, otherwise this could have been a real cracker but we’ll do our best with it.

Let’s have some fun.

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