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Roosters centre Rob Toia faces tough test against Dolphins’ Farnworth

Source: ABC News Australia · 22 Sep 2026, 07:44 UTC
Roosters centre Rob Toia faces tough test against Dolphins’ Farnworth
Image: ABC News Australia · original report

Robert Toia will face a demanding defensive assignment when the Roosters meet the Dolphins in Friday’s preliminary final, ABC News Australia reported. Toia is set to mark Herbie Farnworth, described as a particularly difficult opponent for an NRL centre, while family connections will feature both on and off the field.

Robert Toia faces one of the toughest tasks available to a National Rugby League centre when the Roosters play the Dolphins in Friday’s preliminary final, ABC News Australia reported. Toia is expected to mark Herbie Farnworth, an opponent described in the report as especially difficult for a centre to defend. The match will therefore place a significant defensive responsibility on the Roosters player.

The fixture also has a family dimension for Toia. ABC News Australia said he would have family ties both on and off the field when the teams meet. The supplied material does not identify those family connections or explain how they relate to the match.

It also does not provide team selections, recent results or details of the competition’s wider finals situation. The report presents Toia’s assignment against Farnworth as the central challenge ahead of the preliminary final. The match is scheduled for Friday, but no venue or start time is included in the available material.

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