Plenty of Australians are still oblivious to an 'extreme' threat they're facing, with one young Queenslander finding out the hard way.

Defence is high on the agenda for Herbie Farnworth at the Dolphins, who have identified the small margins between being a fledgling NRL club and a finals foray.

Jordan De Goey takes the next steps in his recovery from groin and abdominal issues, while Nick Daicos shows no signs of a plantar fascia issue ...