The Dolphins have opened their inaugural season in the NRL with three consecutive wins, blowing the top off expectations and leaving the naysayers to eat their words.
A secret weapon contributing to the Dolphins' success is the Tongan link between assistant coach Kristian Woolf and stars Felise Kaufusi, Isaiya Katoa and Tesi Niu, and how Kaufusi helped seal the deal to entice Woolf, who has coached the Tongan national side since 2014, back to Queensland after a decorated stint with English side St Helens.