Herbie Farnworth's Injury Shakes Dolphins' Finals Hopes
So, in a major blow to the Dolphins' NRL season, their star centre Herbie Farnworth has suffered a serious hamstring injury—and the timing couldn’t be worse. This happened during their clash against the Warriors in Auckland on Friday night. Farnworth actually kicked off the game in spectacular fashion, scoring the first try just five minutes in with one of those signature left-edge surges that fans have come to love.
But not long after that—about 18 minutes into the match—he made another powerful line break deep in the Dolphins' territory. He stepped off his left, then right, slicing through the Warriors' defence in classic Farnworth style. It was looking like another moment of individual brilliance... until it all came to a screeching halt. Mid-run, he suddenly pulled up, stumbled, and collapsed, clutching at his left hamstring. The injury was obvious and immediate. He had to be helped from the field by trainers, and it didn’t take long to confirm the grim news: a torn hamstring.
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Commentators, including Michael Ennis on Fox League, were quick to call it “devastating”—and honestly, it is. This wasn’t just any player going down; this was one of the Dolphins’ biggest weapons heading into the finals. Ennis put it perfectly: “Exactly what Farnworth displayed then is what he's done all season—turning nothing into something with pure athleticism and instinct.” And now, just weeks out from the finals, that spark is gone.
As it stands, the Dolphins are sitting eighth on the ladder, but it’s a tight race. Their remaining games are against some big opponents—the Roosters, Broncos, Sea Eagles, Titans, and Raiders. None of those are easy matches, and without Farnworth, their chances of locking in a finals spot just got a whole lot harder.
To make things even messier, there were a couple of disciplinary incidents in that same game. Warriors hooker Sam Healey was put on report for a crusher tackle, and Dolphins prop Mark Nicholls was also reported for high contact in the second half. By the final 15 minutes of play, the Warriors were leading, adding more pressure to a night that had already gone south for the Dolphins.
All in all, this is a huge setback. Farnworth's injury hasn’t just sidelined a star—it’s put the Dolphins’ entire finals run in serious doubt.
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