Round 26: Dolphins vs North Queensland Cowboys

[Jetty]

We'll be much better with these 3 back but still might be a hard game without JMK and Gilbert.

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Team Tips: The Dolphins are limping to the finish line. They were decimated by injuries last week, with three players (Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Connelly Lemuelu and Kenny Bromwich) out after failing HIA’s the week prior. Those three will be back on deck with one of either Jack Bostock and Robert Jennings dropping out as well as Josh Kerr and JJ Collins. Trai Fuller played well on debut, receiving high praise from Wayne Bennett post-game.

 

[Jetty]

Dolphins team: ​

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Tesi Niu
4. Robert Jennings
5. Jack Bostock
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Sean O’Sullivan
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Harrison Graham
10. Mark Nicholls
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Kenny Bromwich
    
    
14. Jarrod Wallace
15. Josh Kerr
16. Euan Aitken
17. Herman Ese’ese
    
    
18. JJ Collins
19. Isaiya Katoa
20. Valynce Te Whare
21. Anthony Milford
22. Kurt Donoghoe

 

[Josh]

Dolphins team: ​

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Tesi Niu
4. Robert Jennings
5. Jack Bostock
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Sean O’Sullivan
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Harrison Graham
10. Mark Nicholls
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Kenny Bromwich
    
    
14. Jarrod Wallace
15. Josh Kerr
16. Euan Aitken
17. Herman Ese’ese
    
    
18. JJ Collins
19. Isaiya Katoa
20. Valynce Te Whare
21. Anthony Milford
22. Kurt Donoghoe

Bostock still in. Wayne really must rate him for a permanent spot next year.

 

[Equaliser]

Dolphins team: ​

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Tesi Niu
4. Robert Jennings
5. Jack Bostock
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Sean O’Sullivan
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Harrison Graham
10. Mark Nicholls
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Kenny Bromwich
    
    
14. Jarrod Wallace
15. Josh Kerr
16. Euan Aitken
17. Herman Ese’ese
    
    
18. JJ Collins
19. Isaiya Katoa
20. Valynce Te Whare
21. Anthony Milford
22. Kurt Donoghoe

Trei Fuller was an interesting omission. Hammer's best spot is fullback. No doubt but Wayne doesn't mind moving him before. Thought he might have dropped Jennings instead.

 

[Jetty]

Trei Fuller was an interesting omission. Hammer's best spot is fullback. No doubt but Wayne doesn't mind moving him before. Thought he might have dropped Jennings instead.

In the NRL sometimes all the ability in the world doesn't matter if one isn't big enough.

 

[Equaliser]

Are the Cowgirls still a chance of making the finals depending on other results or 100% out?

I think we might beat them if its the second of those. The wraps they had coming into the season. Club must be massively demoralised.

 

[Josh]

Are the Cowgirls still a chance of making the finals depending on other results or 100% out?

I think we might beat them if its the second of those. The wraps they had coming into the season. Club must be massively demoralised.

Absolutely still a chance. One of them, Souths and Roosters will make it. And Souths and Roosters play each other in last round. If Newcastle lost their last 2 and Cowboys win, Cowboys could land in 7th.

Though don't think 7th or 8th makes any difference.

 

[Equaliser]

Absolutely still a chance. One of them, Souths and Roosters will make it. And Souths and Roosters play each other in last round. If Newcastle lost their last 2 and Cowboys win, Cowboys could land in 7th.

Though don't think 7th or 8th makes any difference.

In that case, of course I don't want Dolphins to lose but in this game, a loss won't bother me. I'd prefer to see the Cowboys beat Souths and Roosters for a spot in the top 8.

 

[Jetty]

Late Mail: Jesse Bromwich (groin) and Robert Jennings (knee) are two players who are out through injury according to coach Wayne Bennett with Euan Aitken promoted to a starting centre spot after originally being named on the bench. Valynce Te Whare has also been omitted.

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I'm surprised Val has fallen out of favour so far. I thought his defence was getting better and he always offered much more in attack than most of that backline.

 

[Equaliser]

The skipper has been ruled out with Wallace being promoted to the starting side. Aitken also promoted with Jennings being axed. JJ and Katoa come onto the bench.

On form this year the team will be better with Ese'ese than Bromwich.

 

[Equaliser]

Good start. Matching them and then some in the first 7 min.

 

[Jetty]

Cowboys fans are going to be delighted if someone with ............. those sexual preferences becomes their No.1 try scorer.

 

[Josh]

Now it's just a challenge not to be embarrassed.

 

[Equaliser]

Now it's just a challenge not to be embarrassed.

On paper they are a 30 point better team.

 

[Chris]

Lose so much in attack without JMK.

 

[Equaliser]

Team is so much better with Milf at 5/8. I know he needs to loser a few kgs but even with the extra luggage he's our best 5/8!

 

[Dolph]

I'm going to be very honest and say Drinkwater is showing why they no longer wanted the Hammer. Drinkwater is worth 1 mil a year.

 

[Equaliser]

Not much we can say at halftime except that the Cowboys are a much better team.

 

[Blockade]

The edge defense is deplorable as per usual. Our forwards are showing their age yet again and SOS looks foolish out there. Plenty of work to be done in the off season.

 

[Jetty]

The edge defense is deplorable as per usual. Our forwards are showing their age yet again and SOS looks foolish out there. Plenty of work to be done in the off season.

Disagree about the edges. Whole team looks way off the pace. Agree 100% about SOS.