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The colossal hits that set the tone for a new NRL force

Felise Kaufusi’s early hit on Brandon Smith helped ignite a 28-18 upset over the Sydney Roosters and reinforced the Dolphins’ rugged identity.

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September 23, 2026 — 8:18pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAIt was the hit that did more than rattle Brandon Smith’s rib cage and left him writhing on the ground in pain; it signalled a fledgling NRL juggernaut was getting ready to emerge.When the Dolphins…

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The colossal hits that set the tone for a new NRL force

It was a Dolphins hit that did more than rattle Brandon Smith’s rib cage; it signalled the juggernaut club was getting ready to emerge.

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PressNewsAgency broke the news on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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