Live: Dolphins and Dragons make late changes for Friday night NRL clash The St George Illawarra Dragons' hopes of making the finals took a devastating blow on Friday night, as they fell to a narrow 20 16 defeat against the Dolphins.
The loss marks the end of any faint hopes the Dragons may have had of securing a top four spot. Meanwhile, across town at AAMI Park, the Melbourne Storm were facing a desperate battle to stay in touch with the leaders.
Despite some spirited defense from the Bulldogs, the Storm ultimately fell short, losing 22 18 in a closely contested match.