Kodi Nikorima has produced a masterclass, while a Dolphins’ teammate put himself on the cusp of history, as the NRL’s inaugural side ended the season on a high.
Kodi Nikorima will head into the off-season as a firm favourite to assume the Dolphins’ No.6 jumper long-term, having orchestrated a shock 34-10 triumph over the Warriors to end their inaugural campaign.
With a host of their stars sidelined - including Shaun Johnson, Tohu Marris, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad - the Warriors were overpowered by a Dolphins outfit playing with the kind of freedom that had evaded them in the past three months.It took just eight minutes for Dolphins rookie Jack Bostock to open the scoring, his incredible put down in the corner after a Jamayne Isaako intercept sending Suncorp Stadium into a frenzy.
New Zealand finally got on the board through hooker Freddy Lussick, who dove over from dummy-half at close range. However, it was by and large the Nikorima and show, his crafty footwork putting Max Plath over to all but seal the match.Having played everywhere throughout the spine and backline in 2023 – the theme of his career – Nikorima’s Saturday afternoon performance could be a sign of some consistency to come next year and beyond.Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett has praised Isaako’s growth at various stages throughout the season – the winger he said no one wanted but was blessed with untapped potential.
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