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Perth Now
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Two more Dolphins stars ruled out for season
The Dolphins have been hit with the devastating news that representative forwards Daniel Saifiti and Tom Gilbert have been ruled out for the season. With Test prop Tom Flegler already not expected back this year with a shoulder nerve issue and lock Max Plath suffering a suspected ACL tear in Friday's 56-6 win over St George Illawarra, the seventh-placed Dolphins are now in a precarious position for depth. Former NSW prop Saifiti will have surgery on Wednesday on a shoulder issue that has ruled him out since round eight but the club confirmed he would not play again this year. Captain Tom Gilbert was set to return to the Queensland side for game one of the State of Origin series when he tore a pectoral in the round 11 loss to the Warriors. He was initially set to be sidelined until round 24 but in a statement the Dolphins revealed there was worse to come. "During that operation medical staff also found a labrum tear in his shoulder that was subsequently repaired," the club said. "However the extended shoulder rehab period required for Gilbert means now he will not be able to return late in this year, as was first hoped." Plath, who the club confirmed suffered an MCL injury against the Dragons, will see a specialist next week about his ACL. The best case scenario would be a partial tear rather than a full tear that would rule him out until next year. The Dolphins are not able to buy any replacements as their top 30 roster is full for the year. They do have new signing Sebastian Su'a and veteran Kenny Bromwich set to return from injury at some stage. AAP was told former Newcastle prop Su'a was six weeks away from action after he arrived at the club with a knee injury that he has since been rehabbing. Bromwich has not played since May when he injured a shoulder playing for North Devils in the Queensland Cup. The Dolphins will at least have hard man Ray Stone back from an AC joint issue against North Queensland on Saturday night in Townsville. Stone has been named on the bench against the Cowboys, with in-form utility Kury Donoghoe to start at lock. Dolphins fullback Trai Fuller has played 40 minutes and 60 minutes in two games for the Capras in the Queensland Cup on his return from an ACL tear. The intention is for him to play a full match against Redcliffe on Saturday as he nears a return to the NRL as a utility option.
The Age
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Galvin? Walker? Katoa conquers all: Four things learnt in Dolphins' demolition
But the way Katoa has developed the full package, while still managing a team yet to truly click into gear since their 2023 inception, surely thrusts him ahead of the rankings. Molo buries Dragons' demons as engine room dominates Bit by bit, Francis Molo has built into his new chapter at Redcliffe, after casting aside a tumultuous period at the Dragons in which he sought a release following a behind-the-scenes dispute. With the Dolphins' chief enforcer Daniel Saifiti recovering from a shoulder injury, and Tom Gilbert sidelined with a ruptured pectoral, Molo needed to stand up, and the signs have been promising for the past three rounds. 'Daniel won't be available next week, he's seeing a specialist and we'll figure out where we go from there. It was obviously a serious injury, and we thought we'd treat that conservatively, rehab it and get him back, but it hasn't recovered as well as we thought it would.' Kristian Woolf on Daniel Saifiti Come his first meeting with his former club, and he was back to his best, finishing with 101 running metres from just eight hit-ups while running with speed and energy not seen since his Origin days. Molo did not return for his second stint until the final 15 minutes, with Woolf giving his other men chances to shine, but the damage had been done for the rest of the pack to thrive off, with Mark Nicholls (144 metres), Josh Kerr (135) and Lemuelu (142) taking over. The only heartache came in the form of Max Plath, who after running for 92 metres from just nine carries on his comeback from a foot injury, was taken off with a knee concern which, while not serious, has left him in doubt for next week's trip to the Cowboys. How Isaako resurrected his NRL career It is scarcely believable that before answering a call to join the Dolphins, Jamayne Isaako's career was in limbo. Loading Having been released by the Broncos to the Titans, only to be discarded after one game, the Kiwi flyer was in desperate need of new life. When inaugural Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett came knocking, that moment triggered the Test star's renaissance – playing every game in the club's short history, including his emphatic performance against the Dragons. Finishing with two tries, seven goals, five tackle busts, two linebreaks and 184 running metres, his 22-point haul on Friday night was a telling reminder of what he offers, as he admitted to seeking a contract extension which would keep him at Redcliffe for the rest of his career. Has one play put the Hammer back in the No.1 frame? Forget the two tries he scored courtesy of some classic inside support play for a breakaway Jake Averillo and Jack Bostock respectively, this is the play which has presented Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow with his greatest case for the Maroons' No.1 jumper. With the scores just 10-0, the Dragons looked certain to score a runaway try through five-eighth Lykhan King-Togia, only for the Dolphins' custodian to have other ideas. Tabuai-Fidow's desperate tackle did not look enough to hold up his young rival, but his hand over the top was quick to dislodge the ball and garner a seven-tackle set 20-metres out. That immediately led to Nikorima slicing through the defence down the other end. While Kalyn Ponga returned to some form for Newcastle, Tabuai-Fidow will need to be more involved than he was in the centres come game two. His two tries and 152 running metres shows a man who can ignite a Maroons' attack with one try in its past two games.
Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Galvin? Walker? Katoa conquers all: Four things learnt in Dolphins' demolition
But the way Katoa has developed the full package, while still managing a team yet to truly click into gear since their 2023 inception, surely thrusts him ahead of the rankings. Molo buries Dragons' demons as engine room dominates Bit by bit, Francis Molo has built into his new chapter at Redcliffe, after casting aside a tumultuous period at the Dragons in which he sought a release following a behind-the-scenes dispute. With the Dolphins' chief enforcer Daniel Saifiti recovering from a shoulder injury, and Tom Gilbert sidelined with a ruptured pectoral, Molo needed to stand up, and the signs have been promising for the past three rounds. 'Daniel won't be available next week, he's seeing a specialist and we'll figure out where we go from there. It was obviously a serious injury, and we thought we'd treat that conservatively, rehab it and get him back, but it hasn't recovered as well as we thought it would.' Kristian Woolf on Daniel Saifiti Come his first meeting with his former club, and he was back to his best, finishing with 101 running metres from just eight hit-ups while running with speed and energy not seen since his Origin days. Molo did not return for his second stint until the final 15 minutes, with Woolf giving his other men chances to shine, but the damage had been done for the rest of the pack to thrive off, with Mark Nicholls (144 metres), Josh Kerr (135) and Lemuelu (142) taking over. The only heartache came in the form of Max Plath, who after running for 92 metres from just nine carries on his comeback from a foot injury, was taken off with a knee concern which, while not serious, has left him in doubt for next week's trip to the Cowboys. How Isaako resurrected his NRL career It is scarcely believable that before answering a call to join the Dolphins, Jamayne Isaako's career was in limbo. Loading Having been released by the Broncos to the Titans, only to be discarded after one game, the Kiwi flyer was in desperate need of new life. When inaugural Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett came knocking, that moment triggered the Test star's renaissance – playing every game in the club's short history, including his emphatic performance against the Dragons. Finishing with two tries, seven goals, five tackle busts, two linebreaks and 184 running metres, his 22-point haul on Friday night was a telling reminder of what he offers, as he admitted to seeking a contract extension which would keep him at Redcliffe for the rest of his career. Has one play put the Hammer back in the No.1 frame? Forget the two tries he scored courtesy of some classic inside support play for a breakaway Jake Averillo and Jack Bostock respectively, this is the play which has presented Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow with his greatest case for the Maroons' No.1 jumper. With the scores just 10-0, the Dragons looked certain to score a runaway try through five-eighth Lykhan King-Togia, only for the Dolphins' custodian to have other ideas. Tabuai-Fidow's desperate tackle did not look enough to hold up his young rival, but his hand over the top was quick to dislodge the ball and garner a seven-tackle set 20-metres out. That immediately led to Nikorima slicing through the defence down the other end. While Kalyn Ponga returned to some form for Newcastle, Tabuai-Fidow will need to be more involved than he was in the centres come game two. His two tries and 152 running metres shows a man who can ignite a Maroons' attack with one try in its past two games.
