Post Match Redcliffe Dolphins v NZ Warriors - [Round 8, 2026]

[out the gate]

What a ugly watch! Definitely felt uneasy watching that. Won't win much more like that. Points are points!

 

[Lance155]

First half - always going out the back and Phins rushing D.
Second half - rightly corrected with some foward interchange passing but put away the put the back play?

Disappointed in our play during the sin bin

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Officials were shit. Cost us 30 points but at least the Phins faded as predicted and we got the 2

Well done that soldier

 

[JaggedJ]

The 'D' ratings are a tad harsh, eh?

D for "Dolphins go home empty"

 

[snake77]

A few frustrating mistakes. Mainly the unforced errors and pushing things when the game was close and the situation really needed to get in the grind and build pressure.

A bit of a different game than the 40-20 score lines we see a lot of in 2026.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

D for "Dolphins go home empty"

D for 'De Dot Da Dwo Doints'.

Wait... nevermind.

 

[Ryno 2.0]

Quick question, is an 8 point try only possible when the infringement is on the try scorer?

 

[Zarjaz]

Death and taxes and Dallin losing the ball in our 20 when the game is on a knife edge.

 

[Matiunz]

Wins a win, was a little scrappy and undisciplined at times- BUT we need a couple of tight games to close out like that, couple of guys are looking a bit tired so might be a pretty handily timed bye coming up

 

[CWC]

We kinda suck after making massive line breaks, 3!

One with no dummy half, one followed by 3 failed barge overs, one pulled his hammy

 

[snake77]

Was a bit worried early if both teams were going to score quite a few tries. Goal kicking would have been key.

Luckily we shut them out in the second forty.

 

[BlackToko88]

Dont know what it is with dolphins, our games are always tight lol

Feel for Ali, whenever he starts gaining confidence just gets hit with an injury (in this case Head knock).

But we held on, keeping phins scoreless in second half. Boys should some good fight near the end too.

Bring on para

 

[selector]

What a boring game. Crowd barely made any noise. Wouldn't have known it was a sold out game. Team did there best to in the last 10 mins to lose the game with poor discipline.

On the positive our defence was much better in the 2nd half. First time the Dolphins have been kept scoreless in the 2nd half this season. We played poorly and still found a way to win. A good trait to have.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Death and taxes and Dallin losing the ball in our 20 when the game is on a knife edge.

I hope this answers the question of why we signed Warbrick....

 

[Inruin]

How about the clutch kick from the sideline by Boyd to win the game!

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

We held them to 0 point in the second half lest we forget

Webby gave them a half time rev up and we were solid in the second half

 

[RiceOwl]

Quick question, is an 8 point try only possible when the infringement is on the try scorer?

Im curious of this one too. Would love to know. @Ref ?

 

[PNG Kiwi]

A win is a win as ugly as it was, the Phins will go a long way, it would be heart breaking for them.
A lot of pressure on us to perform

 

[WAH MAN]

The big wins have been nice to see.

These wins when you aren't at your best are when you need to find a way to win.

The Dolphins came to play and didn't go away.

We came back from a deficiet and got the win.

Two competition points collected.

We played nowhere near our best and got the win. Dolphins turned up to play and forced our play a lot. Previous Warriors teams fold in this game. Not always going to have that clinical performance. Effort was there. Discipline and execution not so much.

Good test, good result.

When you are below your best and find a way to win it's the sign of a good team.

It's infinitely better than playing your best and losing.

Gotta take these wins. Love it.

 

[Ryno 2.0]

Super stoked to get the 2 points, but my heart is not great at the moment haha.

Thought Ali played well, defense in the second half was good, but its a bit weird seeing our fluidity in attack in the first half, then looking clunky as the next half. Thought the fins were really strong in the middle, and were bashing our boys.

Leka should freshen up on the bench next week, seems to be complaining more than running.