Round 23: Dolphins vs New Zealand

[Dolph]

Team Tips:
Five-eighth Kodi Nikorima will return after he was a late scratching against the Roosters due to illness. Sean O’Sullivan will make way in the halves. Forward Tevita Pangai-Junior also pulled out late with a hamstring injury — although had to fulfil 18th man duties given not enough players travelled to Perth. Coach Wayne Bennett gave little away in his press conference so the severity of the injury is unknown. Winger Jamayne Isaako picked up an ankle injury in the second half against the Roosters and could be sidelined with interchange player Tesi Niu expected to take his place should he be unavailable.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Having Kodi back will be a bonus.

Again, a game I am confident we can win. Maybe I am just blindsided by bias.

 

[Dolph]

Having Kodi back will be a bonus.

Again, a game I am confident we can win. Maybe I am just blindsided by bias.

I don't know what's going on with them. The Broncos collapse has taken attention off the Warriors.

 

[Equaliser]

Dolphins team: ​

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Jake Averillo
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Jack Bostock
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Max Plath
10. Tevita Pangai Junior
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Kenny Bromwich
    
    
14. Oryn Keeley
15. Mark Nicholls
16. Ray Stone
17. Sean O’Sullivan
    
    
18. Lachlan Hubner
19. Tesi Niu
20. Anthony Milford
21. Mason Teague
22. Trai Fuller

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Nice to see Keeley in the 17 but I can only guess Kodi is still injured and in a lot of doubt for SOS to be in the 17. Fuller would offer so much more.

 

[Red]

Dolphins team: ​

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Jake Averillo
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Jack Bostock
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Max Plath
10. Tevita Pangai Junior
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Kenny Bromwich
    
    
14. Oryn Keeley
15. Mark Nicholls
16. Ray Stone
17. Sean O’Sullivan
    
    
18. Lachlan Hubner
19. Tesi Niu
20. Anthony Milford
21. Mason Teague
22. Trai Fuller

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Nice to see Keeley in the 17 but I can only guess Kodi is still injured and in a lot of doubt for SOS to be in the 17. Fuller would offer so much more.

Has to be. Personally I'd go with Milf at 5/8 if Niko is still out.

 

[Equaliser]

Has to be. Personally I'd go with Milf at 5/8 if Niko is still out.

Apparently Milf had a binder in QLD Cup.

 

[Dolph]

Dolphins team: ​

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Jake Averillo
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Jack Bostock
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Max Plath
10. Tevita Pangai Junior
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Kenny Bromwich
    
    
14. Oryn Keeley
15. Mark Nicholls
16. Ray Stone
17. Sean O’Sullivan
    
    
18. Lachlan Hubner
19. Tesi Niu
20. Anthony Milford
21. Mason Teague
22. Trai Fuller

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Nice to see Keeley in the 17 but I can only guess Kodi is still injured and in a lot of doubt for SOS to be in the 17. Fuller would offer so much more.

Dolphins by 10
First try: Boctock
MoM: Kodi. Kafusi if Kodi is out

 

[Jetty]

Dolphins team: ​

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Jake Averillo
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Jack Bostock
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Max Plath
10. Tevita Pangai Junior
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Kenny Bromwich
    
    
14. Oryn Keeley
15. Mark Nicholls
16. Ray Stone
17. Sean O’Sullivan
    
    
18. Lachlan Hubner
19. Tesi Niu
20. Anthony Milford
21. Mason Teague
22. Trai Fuller

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Nice to see Keeley in the 17 but I can only guess Kodi is still injured and in a lot of doubt for SOS to be in the 17. Fuller would offer so much more.

This is a must win. Warriors have nothing to play for but pride. A few results are going to go our way with Bulldogs vs Dragons and Manly vs Canberra. So the opportunity is there to at least keep the pressure on if not move back into the 8.

• Dolphins by 14
• First try: Averillo (even though we lost, I thought he did pretty well last week.)
• MoM: Herbie

 

[Josh]

This is a must win. Warriors have nothing to play for but pride. A few results are going to go our way with Bulldogs vs Dragons and Manly vs Canberra. So the opportunity is there to at least keep the pressure on if not move back into the 8.

• Dolphins by 14
• First try: Averillo (even though we lost, I thought he did pretty well last week.)
• MoM: Herbie

After last weeks debacle for the Warriors and with the news of SJ retiring, I think they are going to be fired up. Trust this to happen the week in which they are going to play us. Just been that kind of second half of the season, again.

But at least unlike the Broncos we have a chance. If we were in their shadow last year, a chance to rectify it this year.

• Dolphins by 2
• MoM: Hammer
• First try: Bostock

 

[Equaliser]

Late Mail: It has been revealed that the Dolphins will be hoping to get back hooker Jeremy Marshall-King late in the regular season. He’ll return if the Dolphins are still in the finals hunt. Winger Jamayne Isaako and forward Tevita Pangai Junior will need to pass a final fitness test to take their place against the Warriors in what is shaping up as a must win game. Tesi Niu and Lachlan Hubner are on standby if the pair aren’t deemed fit to play.

 

[Equaliser]

Dolphins by 4
MoM = Kodi
First try = Plath

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Dolphins: by anything please lord
MoM: don’t give a damn who as long as they are in red
First try scorer: US!

 

[Red]

Niko, Isaako and TPJ looking almost certain now. So we are only missing the long-term injured. JMK is the only one who might make it back before next season so no excuses really.

• Dolphins by 16
• First try: Niko
• MoM: Katoa

 

[Josh]

Dragons, Titans and Raiders losses make it all on us. This is make or break for this year, IMO.

 

[Blockade]

Dolphins by 12
FTS- Averillo
MOTM- Hammer.

Make or break today. A win will have them back in the top 8. A loss will see them treading water.

 

[Chris]

Warriors have started strongly. Looks like they are up for a big game.

 

[Red]

Herbie looks as hard to tackle as ever.

 

[Chris]

Warriors have started strongly. Looks like they are up for a big game.

I mean, in the first 3 minutes. Not so much since.

 

[Chris]

Might end up putting a big score on here. How did the Warriors get this bad inside a year?

 

[Red]

A pretty typical Wayne Bennett half. No one really standing out but everyone doing their job. I'd just say Herbie and Plath were a bit better than the rest.