Redcliffe Dolphins

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Redcliffe Dolphins
Redcliffe 2006.jpg
Club information
Full nameRedcliffe District Rugby League Football Club Inc.
Nickname(s)Redcliffe Dolphins
Dolphins
Colours  Red
  White
Founded27 February 1947; 74 years ago (27 February 1947)
Websiteredcliffedolphins.com.au
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Moreton Daily Stadium (11,500)
CEOGrant Cleal
CoachScott Murray
CompetitionIntrust Super Cup, Brisbane Rugby League, NRL (from 2023)
20185th (regular season), Premiers.
Records
Premierships10 (1965, 1994, 1996 (BRL), 1997 (both BRL & Qld Cup), 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2018)
Runners-up12 (1973, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1996 (Qld Cup), 1999, 2001, 2007, 2012, 2016)
Most capped270 - Troy Lindsay
Highest points scorer1211 - Liam Georgetown

The Redcliffe Dolphins are a semi-professional rugby league club based in Redcliffe, in Queensland, Australia. The Dolphins were founded in 1947, accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1960, and since 1996 have played in the Queensland Cup. The Dolphins are one of the greatest survivors of rugby league in Australia, having been the most thriving Brisbane Rugby League team until the admission of NRL team, Brisbane Broncos which caused the decline of the BRL.[1] With six titles in the Queensland

In 2023 they will field a team in the fully professional National Rugby League, to be known simply as the Dolphins.[2]

History[]

Redcliffe District Rugby League Football Club Inc. (known as Shellgrit) was founded on 27 February 1947, and in its first year entered Under 17, Reserve Grade and First Grade teams into the Sandgate Suburban Rugby League competition. Through the 1950s Redcliffe also played in the Kilcoy, Murrumba and Geraghty Cup competitions. On 19 November 1959 Redcliffe received full district club status and was accepted into the Brisbane First Grade competition.[3]

Throughout the 1960s, a number of famous players came through the ranks of the Dolphins to represent Queensland and Australia, including and Arthur Beetson. Redcliffe won the Brisbane Rugby League Premiership for the first time in 1965.

In 1972 Redcliffe were coached by former Kangaroo Ken Day. Redcliffe's halfback Greg Oliphant was selected to go on the 1978 Kangaroo tour but did not play in any Test matches.

Australian national coach Frank Stanton coached Redcliffe in 1980.

The Redcliffe club won further premierships in 1994, 1996 and 1997 and has also appeared in 12 Queensland Cup grand finals, making it the most successful team in that competition.

The logo of the Redcliffe Dolphins from the early 2000s (decade) to 2005

In the 2000s a new National Rugby League team to be based on the Gold Coast was going to call itself the Gold Coast Dolphins. This was decided against after the Redcliffe Dolphins threatened legal action. The team was ultimately decided to be named the Gold Coast Titans. The Dolphins won the 2006 Queensland Cup, beating Toowoomba in the grand final at Suncorp Stadium under the coaching of Anthony Griffin.[4][5]

Redcliffe Dolphins tackled by Easts at Langlands Park in 2011.

In 2018, the Dolphins won their sixth Queensland Cup title, defeating Easts Tigers 36-22.[6]

NRL Team[]

Main article: Dolphins (NRL)

In 2023, the Redcliffe Dolphins will field a fully professional team in the National Rugby League, which will be known simply as the Dolphins. The Redcliffe Dolphins will continue to compete as they are in the Queensland Cup and other Queensland rugby league competitions.

The NRL entity was launched in September 2020 following discussions surrounding expansion of the competition, and was a favourite for the license through most of the bidding process.[7] They were officially awarded the license on 13 October 2021, allowing the Dolphins over a year to assemble a squad for their inaugural season.[8]

2019 squad[]

Redcliffe Dolphins
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Adam Mogg


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)


Home ground[]

Redcliffe's current home ground is Moreton Daily Stadium, which was first opened in 1979. After multiple upgrades between 2016 and 2020, the stadium has a capacity of around 11,500, including 10,000 seats. The ground[9]

Queensland Cup results[]

  • 1996: Runners-up
  • 1997: Premiers
  • 1998: Preliminary finalists
  • 1999: Runners-up
  • 2000: Premiers
  • 2001: Runners-up
  • 2002: Premiers
  • 2003: Premiers
  • 2004: 6th
  • 2005: Preliminary finalists
  • 2006: Premiers
  • 2007: Runners-up
  • 2008: Semi Finalists
  • 2009: 11th
  • 2010: 8th
  • 2011: Preliminary Finals
  • 2012: Runners-up
  • 2013: 8th
  • 2014: 11th
  • 2015: 7th
  • 2016: Runners-up
  • 2017: 2nd
  • 2018: Premiers
  • 2019: 7th
  • 2020: Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
  • 2021: 5th

Notable players[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Gorman, Joe (26 February 2017). "Redcliffe Dolphins: 70 years growing and with ambitious plans for future in NRL". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Dolphins granted licence to become NRL's 17th team in 2023". National Rugby League. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ^ "About". Redcliffe Dolphins. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  4. ^ Berrett, Nick (21 February 2011). "Griffin takes over as Broncos coach". Redcliffe & Bayside Herald. Australia: News Limited. Archived from the original on 23 February 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
  5. ^ "About - Redcliffe Dolphins". Redcliffe Dolphins. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Injured Tigers dazzled by Dolphins dangerman". www.qrl.com.au.
  7. ^ "The $100m bid to blow Broncos away". Courier Mail. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Dolphins granted licence to become NRL's 17th team in 2023". National Rugby League. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Dolphin Stadium | Austadiums". www.austadiums.com. Retrieved 28 July 2018.

Sources[]

External links[]

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