Warriors v Dolphins: 44-All, Two Points, One Weakness

<p>NRL finals 2026 are here, and the Warriors v Dolphins qualifying final at Go Media Stadium might be the closest fixture of the lot. Two meetings this season, both decided by two points, 44-all on aggregate — and Saturday is the first time these two have met at Go Media all year.</p><p>Chris Danks and Blake Austin unpack Andrew Webster&#39;s edge defence argument and whether he&#39;s right that it&#39;s the less alarming kind of problem, why the Dolphins&#39; first 20 minutes will decide the game, and why fatigue is the thing that actually breaks an edge.</p><p>Also on the show: whether Penrith have the easiest path of any minor premier in years, the 50-point rule that rules three teams out of contention, why Erin Clark and Wayde Egan still don&#39;t get the credit they deserve, how a field goal is really set up, and what the Storm did against 12 men that nobody else is doing.</p><p>Footy IQ is smart footy talk — systems, decision-making and trends over hot takes.</p>