The Warriors and Dolphins arrive at their first qualifying final as two of the hottest teams in the competition, with New Zealand riding six straight wins and the Dolphins seven. With both attacks firing and just two points separating them in each of their two meetings this season, the numbers point to a fascinating finals matchup.
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Recent Form
The Warriors have won their past six games, with their latest five victories coming against Penrith 28-12, Brisbane 40-6, South Sydney 45-26, Newcastle 46-32 and Manly 31-30. The Dolphins enter their first-ever finals appearance on a seven-game winning streak, with their past five wins coming against Brisbane 40-32, Manly 22-0, Parramatta 34-16, the Roosters 26-12 and Gold Coast 24-20.
Last 3 Meetings
Round 17, 2026: Dolphins 26 def. Warriors 24
Round 8, 2026: Warriors 20 def. Dolphins 18
Round 22, 2025: Dolphins 20 def. Warriors 18
Most Tries – Last 5 Games
New Zealand Warriors
Jacob Laban — 5 tries
Chanel Harris-Tavita — 4 tries
Alofiana Khan-Pereira — 3 tries
Dolphins
Herbie Farnworth — 5 tries
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow — 4 tries
Jamayne Isaako — 4 tries
Average Total Match Points – Last 10 Games
New Zealand Warriors: 48.8 average total match points
Dolphins: 46.9 average total match points
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