LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
Dolphin Jeremy Marshall-King left reeling after epic falcon
A bone-rattling thud echoed throughout the stadium as Ben Hunt's attempted punt collided straight into the Dolphin.
The Dolphins triumphed over St George Illawarra in magnificent fashion on Sunday, but a jaw-dropping moment in the first half is sure to steal some of the spotlight.
With the home team already in the lead 10-0 in the 20th minute, the ball found its way to Dragons captain Ben Hunt on the last tackle.
In a daring move, Dolphins hooker Jeremy Marshall-King sprinted up to block the kick.
The 28-year-old managed to disrupt the play, but in a rather unconventional manner, as the ball smacked right into the side of his head from a mere two metres away.
In the world of footy, when a ball makes unexpected contact with a player's head, it's known as a classic "falcon", a term coined after the legendary South Sydney star Mario Fenech.
As they say in the world of rugby league - sometimes you win, sometimes you cop an epic falcon.