Round 20 Saturday wrap: Dolphins get 'much-needed' win against Hunters

Redcliffe Dolphins put on a masterclass against PNG Hunters at Kayo Stadium, keeping the Hunters scoreless in the first half and securing the win with a solid second half.

Dolphins winger William Dobson scored the first two tries of the game - both within the first 10 minutes - and the Dolphins never looked in trouble as the Hunters struggled to find form.

The Hunters found a spark nearing the end of the game, scoring three tries within the final 15 minutes, but it wasn't enough.

Dolphins captain Max Bailey - playing for his mum and nan, Helen and Cathy, and partner Kalyca in Harvey Norman Women in League Round - said he was happy to get the win after last week's loss to Central Queensland Capras in Middlemount.

"First off, shout out to mum and nan, they raised me and I wouldn't be where I am without them today and my partner Kalyca, she moved up here from New South Wales with me to let me follow my dream and go on this journey... shout out to those girls," Bailey said.

"We needed that win after last week... we were very disappointing against Capras and we needed to turn it around because it's getting to the tight end of the season, so very happy with that," Bailey said.

"I think we just got our attack back in action... last week we really struggled, but we put some points on today and we defended really well for about 60 minutes so still a bit to work on, but we definitely improved from the week before.

"I thought our back rower Jaron Purcell was awesome, our forward pack was amazing and big Valynce Te Whare, in the centres, absolutely carved... he missed out last week but he showed exactly why he's back in the team... he killed it. 

"Everyone who has watched the Hunters play know they get momentum and they hold it pretty well so we were lucky that we put a fair few points on when we were rolling... still a bit to work on to make sure we close out games."