Overview
- Dolphins rejected a penalty goal in the 79th minute and instead delivered a long ball from Jeremy Marshall-King to Jamayne Isaako for a 20-18 victory over the Warriors
- Herbie Farnworth tore his hamstring in the opening exchanges and has been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season following scans in Brisbane
- Felise Kaufusi was sin-binned in the 74th minute for a dangerous low tackle on Jacob Laban and has received a two-game suspension from the NRL Judiciary
- Coach Kristian Woolf must now navigate the final rounds without his leading centre and veteran forward while holding onto eighth place for a finals debut
- Recurring hamstring issues and disciplinary setbacks have intensified depth challenges for the Dolphins as they chase their first finals appearance