The Dolphins have continued their remarkable start to NRL life, coach Wayne Bennett labelling them a “special team” as they defied the conditions, a controversial sin bin and a 12-point deficit to beat Canberra 20-14.
After blitzing the Roosters on a dry Suncorp Stadium track in their NRL debut, Bennett’s men showed they could do it on a soaking wet Saturday at their Redcliffe base.
Finally afforded some territory, Tom Gilbert was awarded a try after jostling with Matthew Timoko for a loose ball to level the scores with 18 minutes to play. “Only special teams can do those types of things,” he said. “Just refusing to give in; some of the players we bought knew had those qualities, that’s the basis of it all. Leaders lead and others follow them and that’s what we’re doing.”Canberra’s Jack Wighton was everywhere in the first 25 minutes, touching the ball 14 times and also leaping to dislodge Jamayne Isaako of possession as he lunged for the corner.
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