The Sydney Roosters are set to take on the Dolphins at Brisbane's Stadium in the Magic Round of the 2025 NRL season on Friday.
On paper, the Roosters and the Dolphins had a very similarly disappointing start to their 2025 home-and-away season. The two sides have taken three win and five losses in their first eight games and are 14th and 13th, respectively.
However, their actual journeys so far couldn't have been anymore different; the Roosters have been very inconsistent through the season so far and have not managed to string together two victories.
Meanwhile, the Dolphins had a horror start to the season as they lost their first four games of the season and were pinned to the bottom of the ladder alongside the Parramatta Eels and the Penrith Panthers. However, they then took three crucial wins before losing to the Panthers last weekend.
How to watch Roosters vs. Dolphins: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 9 Now
The Roosters vs. Dolphins match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League and free-to-air on Channel 9 in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, 9Now and Kayo Sports.
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Rugby league fans in Australia can catch three matches per week for FREE on Nine Network streaming platform. Typically, these games will air on Thursday nights, the second Friday night slot, and Sunday afternoons.
Roosters vs. Dolphins start time
This NRL match takes place at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, and kicks off on Friday, May 2 at 8:05 p.m. AEST.
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Friday, May 2 | 8:05 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Friday, May 2 | 7:35 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Friday, May 2 | 6:05 p.m. |
Roosters vs. Dolphins team list
| Roosters team list | Dolphins team list |
1. James Tedesco 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 18. Ethan King | 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 14. Kurt Donoghoe 18. Kenny Bromwich |
Roosters schedule
Here's the schedule for the Roosters' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 2 | vs. Dolphins | 8:05 p.m. |
| Fri, May 16 | at Bulldogs | 8:00 p.m. |
| Sat, May 24 | vs. Sharks | 7:35 p.m. |
| Sun, Jun. 1 | vs. Raiders | 6:15 p.m. |
| Sat, Jun. 14 | at Knights | 5:30 p.m. |
Dolphins 2025 schedule
Here's the schedule for the Dolphins' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 2 | at Roosters | 8:05 p.m. |
| Thu, May 8 | at Eels | 7:50 p.m. |
| Sat, May 17 | vs. Warriors | 3:00 p.m. |
| Thu, May 22 | at Bulldogs | 7:50 p.m. |
| Fri, Jun. 6 | vs. Dragons | 8:00 p.m. |