St George Illawarra Dragons vs Dolphins - Round 22, 2026
The result
Dolphins closed out a 28 to 22 win over Dragons at WIN Stadium, with the margin never gone after Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow crossed inside six minutes. Dragons hit the front themselves early but couldn't hold on, and the visitors led 16 to 10 at the break before pulling clear late.
How it unfolded
Dolphins made 2001 all run metres to Dragons' 1810 and got through 36 tackle breaks to the home side's 26, underlining the go-forward that carried them for long stretches. Dragons countered with the boot, putting up 691 kicking metres to Dolphins' 509.
Against projection
Herbie Farnworth scored 82 against a projection of 52, while Ryan Couchman went even further clear at 97 against a projected 67 despite getting only 59 minutes. At the other end, Jamayne Isaako managed just 33 against a projection of 46, and Jacob Liddle's night was cut to 30 minutes for 18 points.
Price moves
Couchman's price rose $49,000 after he cleared a break even of just 36, and Tyrell Sloan added $31,000 with 38 points against a break even of 4. On the way down, Isaiya Katoa fell $27,000 having returned 48 against a break even of 76, and Jeremy Marshall-King dropped $29,000 after his 37 sat well under his break even of 66.
Ownership outcome
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki backed up his form with 63 points and gained value with a $28,000 rise, the kind of return that suits a squad player many coaches will have carried without much fuss. Selwyn Cobbo's two tries brought up 55, while Kodi Nikorima's 38 sat off to the side as a low-key return from the halves.
