Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm - Round 9, 2026
The result
Storm led 10 to 4 at halftime and Tyran Wishart got the game's first try in the 12th minute, but the Dolphins ran them down to win 28 to 10 at Suncorp Stadium. Melbourne never got closer than four points after the break as the home side took over.
How it unfolded
Dolphins ran up 2064 all run metres to Storm's 1392 and made 8 line breaks to Storm's 2, dominating the collision through the middle of the field. Storm hit back with the boot, putting up 648 kicking metres to Dolphins' 591.
Against projection
Josh King beat his projection by 33, scoring 68 against 35, while Sualauvi Faalogo went 30 clear of his projection with 68 against 38. Herbie Farnworth was the biggest miss, scoring 63 against a projection of 95, and Thomas Flegler was pulled at 44 minutes despite starting, finishing with 26 points.
Price moves
Ativalu Lisati rose $68,000 after scoring 50 against a break even of minus 16, and Max Plath rose $37,000 with 62 against a break even of 27. Joe Chan fell $50,000 after scoring 9 against a break even of 47, while Kurt Donoghoe fell $45,000 despite his 28 points, well short of a 71 break even.
