Enigmatic wing Selwyn Cobbo has broken NZ Warriors hearts, propelling the Dolphins to a scintillating 26-24 NRL win over their guests at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.<\/p>\n
Cobbo grabbed a try double, opening the scoring in the fourth minute, but more importantly, providing the deciding four-pointer with three minutes remaining, after the Warriors had finally taken the lead.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins led 16-12 at halftime and scored next after the restart to extend their advantage, but the Warriors stayed in the fight and regained some momentum through a try to wing Charnze Nicoll-Kolkstad.<\/p>\n
Back-up hooker Sam Healey subbed on for Wayde Egan and tested the defence with his speed from dummy half.<\/p>\n
The Warriors poured on late pressure and Healey finally broke through from close range, with centre Adam Pompey slotting the conversion for a 24-20 lead.<\/p>\n
From a short kickoff, the Dolphins roared onto attack, but a loose pass seemed to have ended their hopes. Cobbo gathered the bounce and found a pathway through the wrongfooted defence to level the scores.<\/p>\n
Kiwis wing Jamayne Isaako, who also had a try double, slotted the conversion from wide out to snatch the advantage back and the Dolphins held out a late big from the Warriors to secure their eighth straight win.<\/p>\n
The home side lost star playmaker Isaiyah Katoa to a wrist injury during the first half, but former Warriors half Kodi Nikorima stepped up to direct his current team to victory.<\/p>\n
The Warriors also lost wing Dallin Watene-Zelezniak to a hamstring twinge in his 100th game for the club and were forced to shuffle their backline over the closing stages.<\/p>\n
They now enjoy a bye week and the opportunity to welcome back several injured players against Wests Tigers in two weeks.<\/p>\n
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