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Hammer locked in just one day after hitting open market

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Tan, S. (2026, November 2). Hammer locked in just one day after hitting open market. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/hammer-locked-in-just-one-day-after-hitting-open-market-20261102-p61aqm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-11-02 · by Sebastian Tan

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The Miami Dolphins quickly locked down fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow on a new contract just one day after he became an unrestricted free agent. The 25-year-old Queensland State of Origin star, nicknamed “The Hammer,” has been with the team since its inaugural year and scored 66 tries in 78 appearances for them. Dolphins CEO Terry Reader emphasized that Tabuai-Fidow’s re-signing demonstrates the value players place on the club's environment and competitive aspirations.
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Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, known as "The Hammer," re-signed with the Dolphins just one day after becoming a free agent in the NRL market on November 1. The Redcliffe-based team secured the star fullback through a new deal that will keep him until at least the end of 2029. Tabuai-Fidow, who joined from North Queensland, has been instrumental to the club’s success since scoring their first NRL try in 2023. He played a key role in their deep finals run last season and was also called up to Samoa's Rugby League World Cup squad, where he scored three tries and averaged 162 running metres per game. The Dolphins are now facing challenges to retain other star players like Herbie Farnworth and Jack Bostock, who have been attracting interest from rival clubs due to their outstanding seasons.

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📰 Hammer Sold At Auction
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Sebastian Tan
3 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Tabuai-Fidow was also off-contract at the end of the 2027 season, but the Dolphins signed a new deal that will keep him at the club until at least the end of 2029.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Hammer locked in just one day after hitting open market
🔮 Finefeuiaki was also off-contract at the end of the 2027 season, meaning the second-rower would be free to negotiate with rival teams, including the tax-free PNG Chiefs on November 1.
2026-09-18 · assertive framing · Double delight as Dolphins land two more big fish
🔮 That will get taken out of context.”
2026-09-18 · assertive framing · They arrived at the 11th hour and lost dismally. Now the LA Rams say they never want to play in Australia again
Also by Sebastian Tan
Double delight as Dolphins land two more big fish
2026-09-18 · The Sydney Morning Herald
They arrived at the 11th hour and lost dismally. Now the LA Rams say they never want to play in Australia again
2026-09-18 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.

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Dolphins Englishman NRL North Queensland Redcliffe

Subjects

Dolphins ORG · 5× NRL ORG · 3× Tabuai-Fidow PERSON · 3× Englishman NORP · 1× Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow PERSON · 1× Herbie Farnworth PERSON · 1× Jack Bostock PERSON · 1× North Queensland GPE · 1× Queensland GPE · 1× Redcliffe GPE · 1×

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The Queensland State of Origin star was instrumental to the club’s deep finals run in 2026, deploying his electric running and lethal try-scoring skills, which also earned him a call-up to Samoa’s Rugby League World Cup squad.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02
🔮 Tabuai-Fidow was also off-contract at the end of the 2027 season, but the Dolphins signed a new deal that will keep him at the club until at least the end of 2029.
2026-11-02 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Hammer locked in just one day after hitting open market · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 0 hedged)

The Dolphins have secured a huge coup as a flurry of their star players hit the open market, with fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow re-signing. asserted
Fidow → secure → market
With players now allowed to speak to rival clubs since the November 1 deadline expired, the Redcliffe-based team face a battle to retain the star-studded roster that took them to NRL’s preliminary final last season. asserted
that → allow → final
Some of those names include Englishman Herbie Farnworth and star outside back Jack Bostock, who are sure to have salary hikes after stellar seasons. asserted
who → include → seasons
Tabuai-Fidow was also off-contract at the end of the 2027 season, but the Dolphins signed a new deal that will keep him at the club until at least the end of 2029. asserted
that → sign → 2029
The 25-year-old was a member of their inaugural side and scored their first NRL try in 2023. asserted
old → score → 2023
Since joining from North Queensland, Tabuai-Fidow has also scored 66 tries in 78 appearances. asserted
Fidow → join → appearances
The Queensland State of Origin star was instrumental to the club’s deep finals run in 2026, deploying his electric running and lethal try-scoring skills, which also earned him a call-up to Samoa’s Rugby League World Cup squad. asserted
which → deploy → squad
At the global showpiece, the fullback nicknamed “The Hammer” has scored three tries and averaged 162 running metres to help his country qualify for a semi-final against Australia on Sunday. asserted
country → nickname → Sunday
Dolphins chief executive Terry Reader said retaining Tabuai-Fidow was exciting for the club. asserted
retaining → say → club
“Hamiso has been part of some of the biggest moments in our club’s short history, from scoring our first-ever NRL try to helping us reach our first finals series,” Reader said. asserted
Reader → score → series
“He is a player who can change a game in an instant, and his record of 66 tries in Dolphins colours speaks for itself. asserted
record → change → itself
“Hammer’s re-signing shows the environment we have built at the Dolphins is something that players value, as is being a part of a squad that will continue to challenge every season.” asserted
that → show → squad
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