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Running It Straight: Warriors vs Dolphins preview with Simon Mannering
Sport Nation •  September 9th, 2026 10:13 am
Kurt Capewell | Photo: Photosport
After a week's hiatus, Sam Hewat is back in the saddle alongside Anthony Gelling to tackle that very special time of year - the NRL Finals.
To mark the occasion, the lads welcome in some Warriors royalty in the legendary Simon Mannering, who offers his thoughts on everything from olds boys' weekend to his beloved club's prospects though the playoffs.
Sammy & Gello put the Warriors and Dolphins line-ups under the microscope ahead of their blockbuster at Mt Smart on Saturday. Who has the edge and where, and who do we expect to see come out on top in what will likely be the third tightly contested tussle of the year between these two sides?
The Warriors have been deemed favourites by the oddsmakers, taking a $1.55 tag at the time of publishing into the contest in betcha's head-to-head, with the Dolphins sitting at $2.45.
Join Sport Nation for live commentary of the NZ Warriors vs Dolphins from 5pm on Saturday ahead of the 6.05pm kick-off.
Watch the full episode on YouTube below:
All betcha odds are current at the time of publishing - R18, please gamble responsibly.
