Wests Tigers vs Dolphins - Round 16, 2026
The result
Dolphins led 12 to 10 at halftime at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, and Wests Tigers never got closer than 2 points after the break before the margin stretched to 36 to 22. Sione Fainu opened the scoring in the 8th minute for the home side, but it was the Dolphins who pulled clear late.
How it unfolded
Dolphins made more all run metres, 1823 to the Wests Tigers' 1691, and ran in more line breaks, 6 to 3. Wests Tigers hit back with the boot, putting up 556 kicking metres to the Dolphins' 524.
Against projection
Trai Fuller scored 72 against a projection of 49, and Apisai Koroisau got to 53 against a projection of 35. Jock Madden managed just 14 against a projection of 44 and lasted only 23 minutes, while Patrick Herbert was taken off after 35 minutes having scored 10 against a 35 projection.
Price moves
Tevita Naufahu rose $51,000 after scoring 64 against a break even of minus 6, and Jarome Luai rose $44,000 off a break even of 14 after scoring 60. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki fell $42,000 having scored 28 against a break even of 62, and Jamayne Isaako fell $25,000 after scoring 36 against a break even of 45.
Ownership outcome
Herbie Farnworth scored 60 against a projection of 62, close to what coaches would have expected from such a widely owned centre. Kodi Nikorima added 43 with a try and 2 try assists, while Terrell May led all scorers with 78 points off a projection of 67.
