The Dolphins delivered a statement performance in Finals Week 1, travelling to Go Media Stadium on Saturday, 12 September to claim a 26-16 victory over the New Zealand Warriors. Coming off a 24-20 win against the Gold Coast Titans, the visitors put on a resilient display to outclass a Warriors side that entered the fixture coming off a 31-30 win against the Manly Sea Eagles.
Market support had shifted late in the week, with the Dolphins moving from 2.36 to 2.24 (firmed) in head to head betting, while the Warriors drifted from 1.58 to 1.62 (drifted). That late backing proved spot on as the Dolphins controlled the contest to secure a double-digit victory.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections for this Finals Week 1 encounter, our bold calls landed cleanly on both fronts.
The head to head tip for the Dolphins to win at 2.4 was a win as they secured a 26-16 triumph on opposition turf. Meanwhile, the line selection for Dolphins +4.5 at 1.9 also resulted in a win, comfortably covering the handicap as the visitors controlled the scoreboard throughout the afternoon.