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82:00
2:00pm Sun August 11, 2024
Round 23 - Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal - Crowd: 28056
82min

2 Point Field Goal: Dolphins
Kicked by Sean O'Sullivan.

SOS for 2! BANG BANG BANG! SOS delivers the SOS for the Dolphins!

Dolphins lead Dolphins 34 - 32 Warriors
82min

Dolphins now in range.

81min

Field Goal: Warriors
Attempted by Chanel Harris-Tavita.

Wide right for CHT.

Tied up at Dolphins 32 - 32 Warriors
81min

Warriors in range now

81min

Good kick return from DWZ.

80min

A reminder we play 5 mins each-way. First to score wins

80min

Underway for GP

80min

Warriors will kick running from LEFT TO RIGHT

80min

CNK takes it over the sideline. We are off to GOLDEN POINT.

79min

Field Goal: Warriors
Attempted by Chanel Harris-Tavita.

Wide left - Hammer catches on the full. Seven tackle set

Tied up at Dolphins 32 - 32 Warriors
77min

Field Goal: Dolphins
Attempted by Jamayne Isaako.

NO GOOD - Wide left

Tied up at Dolphins 32 - 32 Warriors
76min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Chanel Harris-Tavita.

We're level!

Tied up at Dolphins 32 - 32 Warriors
76min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Mitchell Barnett. Kick to come.

PENALTY TRY! What a BRAVE decision from Wyatt Raymond to give that live decision in just his eighth career game.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 32 - 30 Warriors
76min

VIDEO REF: Wyatt has a LIVE PENALTY TRY!

74min

Ray Stone loses it coming out of their own end... Can someone, ANYONE complete a set of six please.

74min

Big play from Lachie Hubner, saves the goal-line brushes of the Dolphins. Terrific scramble.

73min

Dolphins now throw it back to the Wahs. This is RUGBA LEAGUE in 2024.

72min

Pass is picked off by Farnworth, Warriors rush their sets.

72min

Warriors get it back!

71min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako adds the extras.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 32 - 26 Warriors
70min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Jake Averillo. Kick to come.

Nikorima with a brilliant short pass to Felise Kaufusi who breaks away. He finds Averillo and the Dolphins reclaim the lead.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 30 - 26 Warriors
68min

This season is fast becoming a "Choose your Own Adventure" novel. This is becoming one hell of an acid trip we are going down in 2024.

67min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Chanel Harris-Tavita.

We're level!

Tied up at Dolphins 26 - 26 Warriors
67min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Demitric Sifakula. Kick to come.

SIFAKULA HAS CROSSED! A maiden NRL try for Demitric Sifakula - the Warriors have dominated the second half. From the tap kick, Harris-Tavita caused chaos, stepping past several defenders. He got a miracle offload to Wayde Egan who found Sifakula to cross!

Dolphins lead Dolphins 26 - 24 Warriors
66min

Ali Leiataua now off for a HIA. This game is BANANAS!

66min

HANG ON! Ali Leiataua may have lost this, Wyatt has got this 100% right. But they give a penalty for an offside.

66min

Ali Leiataua is AWAY. Finds CNK brought down 10 out.

65min

Conversion: Warriors
Attempted by Chanel Harris-Tavita.

It's dejavu - CHT misses another kick from kickable range. 26-20.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 26 - 20 Warriors
64min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Te Maire Martin. Kick to come.

The Dolphins second half demons continued to appear. This time, a clever Martin kick failed to be recovered by Oryn Keeley in the contest with CNK, Te Maire Martin was there to scoop it and it is back to a one possession game.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 26 - 20 Warriors
63min

Katoa doesn't get the kick right and it is out on the full!

61min

Ooo I don't know. Bostock is ruled to have possession, I believe Barnett had possession there. Referee's have their own vision, our 4K pictures aren't at the same level (:

61min

PLATH SAYS GET THAT INTO YOU!

60min

Conversion: Warriors
Attempted by Chanel Harris-Tavita.

CHT's conversion is waved away. Wide left.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 26 - 16 Warriors
58min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Ali Leiataua. Kick to come.

It was soon the Warriors turn to capitalise on an opposition error. A pass out the back caused all sorts of defensive chaos for Nikorima, fortunately for the visitors, Ali Leiataua was on the spot to pick the ball up and score.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 26 - 16 Warriors
57min

SIX MORE WAHS: Inside 10m

57min

Averillo tried to be too expansive and poor Max Plath has to take the fall for the error and the hospital pass of his team-mate.

56min

23.5 to play, Warriors need to flick the switch to high drive.

54min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako continues his streak.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 26 - 12 Warriors
53min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Herbie Farnworth. Kick to come.

A Mitch Barnett error gave the Dolphins much needed field position. The home side capitalised in the resulting set as Nikorima delivered a magical pass for Farnworth's second try of the contest.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 24 - 12 Warriors
52min

Barnett puts it down. Bad end to what looked like a great set

51min

Wahs competing on EVERY KICK - Kosi did really well but couldn't keep possession.

49min

NO TRY: Obstruction by TPJ

49min

VIDEO REF: Wyatt has NO TRY - looking at a shepherd.

48min

PENALTY PHINS: That one is more of a high shot than the earlier one.

47min

Niukore overruns the pass that time. Walker getting ready to come back into the action for the visitors. Done very well in the sin-bin period.

44min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Chanel Harris-Tavita.

Successful.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 20 - 12 Warriors
43min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Kurt Capewell. Kick to come.

The Warriors started the second half brilliantly and capitalised on field position. A brilliant kick from Martin was well chased by Kurt Capewell and he has grounded the ball.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 20 - 10 Warriors
42min

Farnworth on report.

42min

Hubner has been one of the best in the QLD Cup over the last few seasons.

42min

Mark Nicholls won't be back tonight - Lachie Hubner has been activated for the home side.

41min

PENALTY WAHS: High tackle

40min

Back underway for the second stanza.

40min

HT: Phins 20 lead Wahs 6

38min

Pass to Connelly was forward. TJ in line with it and gets it right.

37min

Walker goes to the bin for high contact to the head. Regardless of that, we saw some great sportsmanship to look out for Mark Nicholls.

37min

That looks awful for Mark Nicholls. We hope he's okay!

37min

Mark Nicholls is in awful pain here.

36min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako converts.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 20 - 6 Warriors
36min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Kodi Nikorima. Kick to come.

That is going to sting for the Warriors. After the controversial penalty, the Dolphins took full advantage. Jake Averillo broke through some pedestrian defence breaking away over half-way. He found Nikorima in support for a vital try.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 18 - 6 Warriors
34min

Penalty Goal: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako converts the shot.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 14 - 6 Warriors
34min

PENALTY PHINS: High contact according to our referee. That is one of the softer high tackle decisions of the season... I don't see any high contact there to be honest.

32min

CNK does well, sliding across to save a try. Great hands across the backline, clever kick from Averillo and it'll be a goal-line dropout coming up.

30min

AFB puts it down

30min

CNK stays down after contact. Maybe a slight, slight crusher but it is accidental.

28min

Good cover tackle from AFB and Egan.

27min

Good charge from Isaako down the sideline.

26min

Game starting to come back to the middle of the park here.

23min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Chanel Harris-Tavita.

CHT converts.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 12 - 6 Warriors
21min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Edward Kosi. Kick to come.

That's a reward for their gambles on attacking kicks so far in the first half. Good high bomb from Te Maire Martin and Edward Kosi flies high over Isaako to take the football. Kosi still had work to do and runs over the top of Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow to get the Warriors back in it.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 12 - 4 Warriors
20min

Warriors seemed shell-shocked early.

19min

Max Plath looks like a player that will give NSW nightmares for years to come, been saying it since he burst on the scene in Darwin this season. Such a big motor and has so much to give for every contest. Really does deserve the accolades he deserves this season!

18min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako nails it.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 12 - 0 Warriors
17min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Herbie Farnworth. Kick to come.

With their finals hopes on life support, the Warriors were trying every trick possible. A cross-field kick from Chanel Harris-Tavita was batted back by Nicoll-Klokstad, unfortunately, it was scooped up by Max Plath who offloaded to Herbie Farnworth and raced the best part of 85 metres to score the Dolphins second.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 10 - 0 Warriors
16min

They aren't catching Herbie from there.

15min

This is crazy at Suncorp. Mitch Barnett will keep his kicking licence with a great chip and chase. Hammer takes it, runs 30m and loses the ball into the CNK contact. Wahs have a chance here.

13min

Warriors at least throw something at the Dolphins line this time but great read from Jamayne Isaako.

12min

Phins try to rush the pass but it goes sailing over the sideline. Some concern for Marata Niukore, seemed to cop an accidental elbow from Jack Bostock, got his head in the wrong position. Playing on for the moment as the independent doctor analyses the footage.

10min

Kenny Bromwich was a little ginger getting up to play it but he looks okay and is playing on. As is Ed Kosi after his earlier scare.

9min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako adds the extras and it's an early 6-0 start.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 6 - 0 Warriors
8min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Felise Kaufusi. Kick to come.

As the forward battle was starting to wain. The Dolphins capitalised on field position and scored the first try. It took a beautiful grubber kick from Kodi Nikorima to leave Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad on ice-skates, and it was Felise Kaufusi grounded the ball first.

Dolphins lead Dolphins 4 - 0 Warriors
7min

SIX AGAIN PHINS - Inside 10m

7min

Will be a fresh set for the Phins. Kosi jammed in - picked up an injury. Still with the orange shirt.

6min

PENALTY PHINS: Inside 10m

5min

CHT goes for the chip and chase. Regained by Barnett, goes through a couple sets of hands, a great ball from Ali Leiataua put TMM into space but good tackling and scramble saves the day.

4min

AFB puts it down - really strong goal-line defence from the Phins in the opening stages. Concerns still lingering about the attack on the goal-line from the Warriors.

3min

Flat ball on the last - Wahs get a fresh set for the Phins not being on the line.

2min

SIX MORE WAHS: Ruck infringement - slow peel

2min

Two sides advance through their opening sets.

1min

Surface at SUNCORP has held up well considering the rugby international that was played here yesterday/

We are underway from Suncorp Stadium. Mitch Barnett takes the first carry as they will be running from right to left.

Cue the Trumpets welcoming the Phins on the field.

Wyatt Raymond has the whistle for the eighth time in his NRL career. Getting assistance from touchies Chris Sutton and also Michael Wise. The bunker controls will be handled by Grant Atkins.

Phins are 1-17 - SOS is appropriately the 18th man. For the Wahs, SJ out, replaced by Te-Marie Martin. Sifakula comes onto the bench replacing Leka Halasima who played NSW Cup this morning for the Warriors. Taine Tuaupiki is 18th man.

Suncorp Stadium plays host to the Dolphins for the second last time in 2024. It's a match with significant play-off implications for both sides as the Dolphins need to try and jump the Dragons, meanwhile the Warriors are hanging onto deer hope. Let's check this afternoon's team news now.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Wyatt Raymond

Touch Judges: Chris Sutton, Michael Wise

Video Referee: Grant Atkins

DOLPHINS (34)
Tries: Felise Kaufusi, Herbie Farnworth (2), Kodi Nikorima, Jake Averillo
Field Goals: Jamayne Isaako (0/1)
Two Point Field Goals: Sean O'Sullivan (1/1)
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (5/5)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)

WARRIORS (32)
Tries: Edward Kosi, Kurt Capewell, Ali Leiataua, Te Maire Martin, Demitric Sifakula, Mitchell Barnett
Field Goals: Chanel Harris-Tavita (0/2)
Conversions: Chanel Harris-Tavita (4/6)