Dolphins rest key players for final NRL regular season match against Titans
Zero Tackle NRL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 1:11 AM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026

The Dolphins will be without star duo Kodi Nikorima and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki for the final round of the regular NRL season against the Gold Coast Titans on Friday night. Reports indicate Nikorima is managing hamstring tightness while Finefeuiaki is dealing with a knee complaint, leading the club to rest both players as a precaution. Selwyn Cobbo will also miss the trip to the Gold Coast due to an ankle problem. To fill the gaps in the squad, Jake Averillo and Brian Pouniu have been brought in for the away match. The Dolphins currently occupy a top-four spot and are preparing for their first finals campaign since entering the league. Despite these omissions, the club expects the sidelined players to return for the first week of the finals.
- •Kodi Nikorima and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki will miss the match against the Gold Coast Titans.
- •Selwyn Cobbo is also sidelined for the final round due to an ankle injury.
- •Jake Averillo and Brian Pouniu join the Dolphins squad for the road trip.
- •The Dolphins have secured a top-four finish heading into the finals.
- 1:11 AMZero Tackle NRL — Key Dolphins duo confirmed to miss Titans clash
"The Redcliffe-based outfit will be without two stars against the Titans.
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