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Joel Gould

Bennett: Best of 'Val Meninga' yet to come for Dolphins

Valynce Te Whare's switch from rugby union has earned him plenty of admirers at the NRL's Dolphins. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Wayne Bennett has given Dolphins cult hero Valynce Te Whare a huge vote of confidence ahead of the showdown with Brisbane at the Gabba.

The 22-year-old former rugby union star has retained his place for Saturday night despite last weekend's 48-20 loss to Parramatta, with electric fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow replacing out-of-form Euan Aitken alongside Te Whare in the centres.

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