{"id":228990,"date":"2025-10-21T03:16:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T03:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/228990\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T03:16:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T03:16:07","slug":"absolute-freak-dolphins-duo-back-selwyn-cobbo-to-shine-in-2026-nrl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/228990\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Absolute freak&#8221;: Dolphins duo back Selwyn Cobbo to shine in 2026 &#8211; NRL News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead to the 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NRL<\/a> season, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/nrl\/teams\/dolphins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolphins<\/a> centre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/players\/herbie-farnworth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Herbie Farnworth<\/a> can&#8217;t wait to reunite with former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/nrl\/teams\/brisbane-broncos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brisbane Broncos<\/a> teammate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/players\/selwyn-cobbo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Selwyn Cobbo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After five seasons with the Broncos, Cobbo will make the highly anticipated switch to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/nrl\/teams\/dolphins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Dolphins<\/a> next year as he attempts to reclaim the form that saw him represent both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/rugby-league\/international-teams\/australia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Australia<\/a> and Queensland.<\/p>\n<p>While there is no denying that the 23-year-old is a generational talent on his day, he has struggled to implement consistent performances on a regular basis over the past two seasons and found himself not only missing out on competing in the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NRL<\/a> Grand Final but also dropped to reserve-grade.<\/p>\n<p>Only signing a one-year contract with his new side, he will look to make an immediate impact as he contends for a spot in the back-line with the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/players\/jake-averillo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jake Averillo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/players\/jack-bostock\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jack Bostock<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/players\/trai-fuller\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trai Fuller<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s looking very big and strong and quick,&#8221; Cobbo&#8217;s former and new teammate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/players\/herbie-farnworth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Herbie Farnworth<\/a> told\u00a0Zero Tackle.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hopefully he&#8217;s back from his hamstring injury and I think he&#8217;ll be a big force for us next year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Fellow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/nrl\/teams\/dolphins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolphins<\/a> star Isiaya Katoa added that he is looking forward to the opportunity to play alongside Cobbo after watching him from afar and believes that he, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/players\/brad-schneider\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brad Schneider<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/players\/morgan-knowles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Morgan Knowles<\/a> can turn the side into a top-eight outfit.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve got some good pick-ups next year. 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