Dolphins vs Storm: what's happening and what it means

Comeback kid Jack Bostock put aside 11 months of heartbreak with a stunning two-try return as his Dolphins inflicted more misery on Craig Bellamy’s Storm with a gutsy 28-10 triumph on Friday night. Dolphins vs Storm has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in New Zealand.

Key facts

• Comeback kid Jack Bostock put aside 11 months of heartbreak with a stunning two-try return as his Dolphins inflicted more misery on Craig Bellamy’s Storm with a gutsy 28-10 triumph on Friday night.
• Melbourne Storm’s squad has been updated ahead of Friday’s Round 9 clash with the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium.
• The Storm slumped to their seventh consecutive loss, while the Bulldogs crashed to their fifth defeat in six matches as the Dolphins and Cowboys triumphed in Friday night footy.
• NRL Press Conference: Dolphins v Storm - Round 9, 2026.
• Jack's back: Jack Bostock made his NRL return from an ACL injury in triumphant fashion, scoring two late tries as the Dolphins stormed to a 28-10 win.

What we know

Going deeper, Melbourne Storm’s squad has been updated ahead of Friday’s Round 9 clash with the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium.

On the substance, the Storm slumped to their seventh consecutive loss, while the Bulldogs crashed to their fifth defeat in six matches as the Dolphins and Cowboys triumphed in Friday night footy.

Beyond the headlines, NRL Press Conference: Dolphins v Storm - Round 9, 2026.

More precisely, Jack's back: Jack Bostock made his NRL return from an ACL injury in triumphant fashion, scoring two late tries as the Dolphins stormed to a 28-10 win.

It is worth noting that 70 min: Isaako has extended the Dolphins lead with a penalty goal after an escort by Jack Howarth as the Storm defended a Katoa kick.

By the numbers

At this stage, 40 min: The Dolphins almost scored back to back tries before the break after Donoghoe kicked ahead and rookie Storm winger Hugo Peel managed to beat Tabuai-Fidow to knock the ball over the dead ball line.

On a related note, In greasy conditions at Suncorp Stadium, brilliant Bostock was the hero as the Dolphins posted 28 unanswered points to consign struggling 2025 grand finalists the Storm to a record seventh consecutive loss.

Going deeper, the 194cm skyscraper was a constant menace for the Storm, inspiring the Dolphins with 128 metres and four tackle busts to break Melbourne’s hearts.

On the substance, - Dolphins snap a four game losing streak - Consecutive wins against Storm by a combined 70-32 scoreline.

The wider context

On a related note, Historic low for Storm as Hammer leads Dolphins to epic comeback win.

Going deeper, Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 1 Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo.

On the substance, Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako 2 Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick.

Beyond the headlines, Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth 4 3 Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth.

More precisely, Centre for Dolphins is number 22 Jack Bostock 22 4 Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney.

The bottom line

• The Storm slumped to their seventh consecutive loss, while the Bulldogs crashed to their fifth defeat in six matches as the Dolphins and Cowboys triumphed in Friday night footy.
• The 194cm skyscraper was a constant menace for the Storm, inspiring the Dolphins with 128 metres and four tackle busts to break Melbourne’s hearts.
• Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo 5 Winger for Storm is number 5 Hugo Peel.
• Searches spiking right now: Historic low for Storm as Hammer leads Dolphins to epic comeback win, So close, Dolphins nearly produce try of the year.