LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
In their final match of the regular season, the Dolphins will be determined to secure a victory against the NZ Warriors, who have been undefeated for the past two months.
Although the Warriors cannot move higher than third place in the standings, a loss against the Dolphins coupled with a win by the Storm over the Broncos would see them drop to fourth, giving them motivation to perform well.
After an impressive defensive display in their previous match against the Dragons, where they held their opponents to under 12 points for the first time since round 20, coach Andrew Webster will be hoping that his team has regained their solid defensive form as they aim to equal their club record of eight consecutive wins.
On the other hand, the Dolphins find themselves in a very different situation as they have not tasted victory since July and are at risk of finishing their inaugural season without a win in their last seven games.
Despite putting up a strong fight in their recent 10-34 loss to the Cowboys, Wayne Bennett's men were let down by their performance, making 13 errors and completing just 63 percent of their sets, putting themselves under unnecessary pressure.
These statistics are uncharacteristic of the Dolphins this season, as they have had the fewest errors in the NRL throughout the first 26 rounds.