Four-Year-Old Dolphins One Win From NRL Grand Final
The short version
- The Dolphins are one win from the NRL grand final in only their fourth season of existence.
- English centre Herbie Farnworth out-jumped Roosters captain James Tedesco to score off an Isaiya Katoa kick three weeks ago.
- The Dolphins scored four first-half tries against the Roosters, all on Farnworth's left edge.
- The club's title bid is drawing attention in England ahead of Friday's preliminary final.
The NRL expansion club, led by English centre Herbie Farnworth, can reach the grand final with a win in Friday's preliminary final.
The Dolphins stand one victory from an NRL grand final just four seasons after entering the competition as an expansion club. Their preliminary final is scheduled for Friday.
English centre Herbie Farnworth has been central to the run. Three weeks ago against the Sydney Roosters, he leaped above captain James Tedesco to take a kick from halfback Isaiya Katoa and helped turn the club's season.
By half-time of that match, the Dolphins had scored four tries, all on Farnworth's left side, building a lead they did not relinquish. The victory lifted the stakes for a club that had previously been viewed largely as an entertaining novelty in the league.
Interest in the Dolphins' run extends beyond Australia, with the club's progress drawing attention in England, where Farnworth's performances have given fans a rooting interest ahead of Friday's match.
