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Dolphins vs Warriors Preview & Betting Tips: NRL Round 11 2025

May 16th 2025, 4:36pm, By: Scooby

Dolphins vs Warriors Betting Tips

NRL Super Saturday produces 3 great fixtures this weekend with plenty of impacting factors making this day a ‘must-watch’. The first game heads to Brisbane as the Dolphins host the Warriors. The Dolphins are outside the Top 8 but are pushing hard to move up the ladder. The Warriors can maintain their 2nd-place standing and can prove their worth in a tricky road trip.

It's a cracking contest to get the day’s proceedings underway, and Scooby has provided his preview, best bet, and Same Game Multi below, with odds courtesy of Neds. If you don’t already have an account, you can join Neds via this link to follow our expert NRL tips across the 2025 season.

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The Dolphins vs New Zealand Warriors

Location: Suncorp Stadium

Date: Saturday 17th May

Time: 3pm (AEST) 

  

Odds: Dolphins $2 vs Warriors $1.82

Line: +1.5

Points: 48.5

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Match Preview

The Dolphins returned to form last week with a grinding 20-16 win over the Eels on the road. Overcoming an inferior share of possession (48%) they completed amazingly well (89%) to build relentless pressure on their opponents. This allowed them to average 9.9m per carry, make 623 PCM’s and 5 line breaks. They have a lot to improve upon defensively though, missing 37 tackles and conceding 7 line breaks.  

The Warriors extended their winning streak to 4-games with a close 15-14 win over the Dragons in Wollongong. Despite a strong first half (14-4 HT lead), they struggled for points in the second half and missed several chances. Much like the Dolphins, their poise and disciplined helped (52% possession and 92% completion rate). They carried the ball strongly (9.2m per carry) and had slightly more PCM’s. Their victory was also underpinned by their defensive effort; they missed just 23 tackles for the match.  

This game appears to be a tight contest. The 2nd-place Warriors (on form) should be far shorter against an opponent placed 12th on the ladder in the Dolphins. Unfortunately, the visitors have just a 32% record here (Dolphins 50%) and they have been on the road for 4 weeks (Round 8 was in Christchurch). Even three consecutive weeks traveling across the Tasman, on the back of a trip to Vegas, is expected to take its toll. They are boosted by the return of Fisher-Harris and RTS (possible late inclusion), meanwhile, the Dolphins are unchanged. The attacking (Dolphins 23ppg vs Warriors 21ppg) and defensive (Dolphins 22ppg vs Warriors 20ppg) provides further evidence that there is little between these two sides.  

If forced to decide, fatigue is bound to impact the Warriors; however, there are safer betting options this weekend for punter to invest upon. Despite the average margin of victory in their 4 total meetings sitting at 13 points, a closer match is expected in this contest. For what it’s worth, the past two meetings have been decided by 2 and 4 points respectively.  

Either Team by 6.5 Points

$2.75 (2 units)

 

Same Game Multi

Throughout the 2025 NRL season we’ll be putting together a fun same game multi for every match at BoomBet using their BetShare feature. 

To follow our multi, just click on the BoomBet BetShare button below and our same game multi selections will be added straight into your bet slip on BoomBet. You can then enter how much you wish to wager, and with a single click, your bet has been placed! 

Leg 1: Dolphins +7.5 It’s a safe option to have this selection and will add value to your SGM.  

Leg 2: Total Points Under 48.5 – the average total in their 4 meetings is 48 points. Their season average for 2025 suggests this total will also be challenging to surpass. 

Leg 3: Farnworth to score – Herbie has scored 5 tries this season and 3 in the past two games against the Warriors. Watch for him to again put himself in a strong attacking position close to the line. 

SGM Odds: $6.00 at BoomBet 

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Scooby is our NRL guru with over ten years experience writing about rugby league with Before You Bet and previously at The Profits. His background is in playing and coaching but he's enjoyed the switch to share his knowledge through his articles, as well as sharing his thoughts on Twitter.

Scooby's strength is assessing the overall team - what they offer across the field in a match and how the ethos of a club contributes to their success. Momentum also has a major impact on sports, and Scooby likes to explore this, while underpinning his judgement against a solid basis of statistical analysis. When combined with the aforementioned points, it combines for a holistic approach towards betting on rugby league.

Other sports he enjoys include Cricket, Horse Racing and NFL. There is a reason why Scooby ‘clicked’ with BYB from Day 1 - he loves his sport as much as we do.

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