Round 27 vs. Newcastle Knights Discussion

[Big Pete]

Newcastle Knights vs. Dolphins
McDonald Jones Stadium, Sunday 8 September 2024
Kick Off: 4:05pm

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Fletcher Sharpe 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jack Cogger 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott

14. Tyson Gamble 15. Mathew Croker 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Brodie Jones

18. Thomas Cant 19. Will Pryce 20. Jackson Hastings 21. Sebastian Su'a 22. Kai Pearce-Paul

1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Jake Averillo 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Max Plath 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Kenny Bromwich

14. Jeremy Marshall-King 15. Ray Stone 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Kodi Nikorima

18. Lachlan Hubner 19. Isaiya Katoa 20. Oryn Keeley 21. Kurt Donoghoe 22. Tesi Niu​

 

[Big Pete]

Just when the season appeared done and dusted, the Dolphins enjoyed one of their best days in club history when they smashed the Broncos 40-6 and put themselves back in the 8. It's been an extradinary result for a club that was virtually thrown together at the last minute and while Wayne Bennett is getting ready to ride off in the sunset, the Dolphins have the opportunity to extend his stay just a while longer.

For the Dolphins, captain Jesse Bromwich will return in what could be his final game in the NRL. Jesse has enjoyed a fantastic career, playing in 338 premiership games, 34 times games for New Zealand and two successful premiership campaigns for Melbourne. If Sunday happens to be his last game, it wouldn't change the things he's achieved and the standards he helped establish at the club.

 

[RL The greatest game]

Sadly the Dolphins will not be playing finals football, as that would have been a huge boost for the club in only their 2nd season in the NRL, and I say that as a Panthers fan.