LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
In a tough match against the ladder-leading Bulldogs, the Dolphins showcased their resilience, with significant contributions from injured players.
Star centre Herbie Farnworth spent two nights in the hospital to address a leg infection, causing him to arrive in Sydney on game day.
He noticed something was off earlier in the week when he had to cancel a massage, reflecting on his deteriorating condition: "I got a bit of a bug in a cut and then sort of fell a bit crook.
I got home and I had a massage booked and I was a bit crook and had to cancel it.
I knew I was crook if I had to cancel my massage and then made the call with the club to go to hospital and go on the IV and I didn't really take to the IVs too well.
It was a different strain of what they thought I had, so it wasn't effective."
In addition to Farnworth's struggles, Kurt Donoghoe suffered a broken nose during the match, adding to the team's challenges.
Despite these setbacks, the Dolphins showed remarkable determination to secure their victory.
Their past victories depended heavily on attacking brilliance, but Thursday's win is being recognized as one of the toughest they've ever achieved.