Dolphins' finals hopes depend on Roosters; defensive issues could hinder their chances.
The Dolphins are potentially playing for their finals future against a Canberra Raiders side, who are using their trip to Redcliffe's Kayo Stadium to allow their NRL stars to work on their suntan and let their next generation prosper.
Let's kick-off this preview by stipulating the obvious here. The Dolphins finals hopes rest largely on the Roosters performance against South Sydney. If results go their way, then they are in the same position as last year, where if they win by a big margin, they are in, lose and they're resigned to a September enjoying beers instead of finals footy. But if they get to that point, then their collapse at the end of the season is to blame due to their poor defensive attitude to end the year.