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Woolf pack of new coaches lead Dolphins beyond Bennett

New Dolphins mentor Kristian Woolf is unfazed by the so-called "hoodoo" of following Wayne Bennett as he unveiled his coaching team.

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Fired-up Gilbert stuns on return to Dolphins training

The Dolphins received a huge boost under new coach Kristian Woolf with gun forward Tom Gilbert returning to training in great shape on his way back from an ACL.

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Tonga-Samoa clash 'could draw 50,000' in right venue

Rugby league officials must decide where to play the 2025 Tonga v Samoa match, with Samoa coach Ben Gardiner believing it could attract more than 50,000 fans.

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Tonga's future is bright, but Woolf's path is unclear

Set to take charge of the Dolphins next year, Kristian Woolf can't guarantee the move into an NRL head coaching gig won't end his involvement with Tonga.

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Dearden leads Kangaroos to Pacific Cup win over Tonga

The Kangaroos are Pacific Cup champions after withstanding waves of attack from Tonga to claim a 20-14 win in the final.

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Tonga get royal treatment in hunt for Pacific Cup crown

Kristian Woolf has revealed the country's future monarch will be one of thousands of Tongan fans hoping to upset the Kangaroos in the Pacific Cup final.

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Potent Pacific: Katoa and Luai have changed the game

Isaiya Katoa's coming of age at Tonga shows why the side should become a force to be feared, with a clear parallel to Jarome Luai's potent impact at Samoa.

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Rugby league revolution: how Woolf ignited Tonga's rise

Jason Taumalolo has revealed Kristian Woolf to be the most important figure in Tonga's rise, helping inspire a rugby league revolution in the Pacific.

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How coach Woolf thought Taumalolo call was a prank

Tonga officials thought Jason Taumalolo was tipsy when he called to say he wanted to represent the nation in 2017 to save Test rugby league.

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Dolphins always keen on players like Ben Hunt: coach

Kristian Woolf says the Dolphins are always keen to negotiate with players like Ben Hunt but have not yet made contact with the St George Illawarra halfback.

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Woolf savours Tongan farewell tour as 2019 vibes return

Long-time Tongan coach Kristian Woolf has had flashbacks to 2019 as he prepares his side for what will likely be his last campaign in charge.

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No fear as Tonga eye back-to-back wins over Kangaroos

Jason Taumalolo believes his squad can "do special things too" as Tonga eye back-to-back defeats of the Kangaroos in a rematch five years in the making.

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Penrith's Alamoti wins call-up to stacked Tongan squad

Coach Kristian Woolf is poised to hand Penrith's Paul Alamoti his maiden Tongan Test cap after he received a debut call-up for the Pacific Championships.

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Dolphins sign Daniel Saifiti on three-year deal

Former Newcastle prop Daniel Saifiti will join the Dolphins until the end of 2027 and reunite with former Knights assistant coach Kristian Woolf.

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New Nikorima deal gives Woolf his dream Dolphins spine

Ahead of his 200th NRL match against Canterbury, Dolphins playmaker Kodi Nikorima has joined key spine teammates in signing a new deal until the end of 2026.

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Bennett never intended to coach Dolphins in 2025: CEO

Dolphins CEO Terry Reader has scuppered suggestions the club should have signed Wayne Bennett for 2025 and explained why Bennett's succession plan can succeed.

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Woolf downplays Dolphins' crystal ball moment

Kristian Woolf is likely to make an earlier-than-expected debut as Dolphins head coach with Wayne Bennett battling the flu ahead of the game against Parramatta.

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Bennett insists talk on his future won't derail Phins

Off-contract Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett says he has no intention to retire at the end of the year and that the players will not be distracted by speculation.

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Why there is life after Wayne Bennett for the Dolphins

NRL clubs have fallen off a cliff when Wayne Bennett has left as coach but Dolphins CEO Terry Reader says the succession plan to Kristian Woolf will succeed.

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Boxing-fit Wallace targets Dolphins deal post-Bennett

Off-contract prop Jarrod Wallace will make the most of having Wayne Bennett as his coach for one more season but is looking to extend his stay at the Dolphins.

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England were ‘desperate to win’ after Tonga provocation – Shaun Wane

Tonga coach Kristian Woolf had questioned the refereeing of last week’s first Test before Matty Ashton’s double made the series secure.

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Really good but not perfect – Shaun Wane wants more from England after Tonga win

England claimed a 22-18 win at the Totally Wicked Stadium.

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Woolf's Tonga go down battling in England Test

Kristian Woolf's Tonga team have battled courageously in their historic Test match against England before going down 22-18 at St Helens.

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Woolf hungry to make Tonga Tests more than symbolic

Tonga coach Kristian Woolf will return to St Helens, scene of many of his greatest triumphs, for the first of a history-making three Tests against England.

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Frizell to honour mum with Tonga debut on historic tour

Newcastle forward Tyson Frizell has wanted to play for Tonga for a decade and will finally get his wish after representing Wales and Australia at the World Cup.

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