Dolphins (NRL)

Australian rugby league football club, based in Brisbane

This article is about the professional NRL team. For the semi-professional Queensland Cup club, see Redcliffe Dolphins. For the professional NFL team, see Miami Dolphins.

Dolphins[a]

Club information
Full name| Dolphins[a]
Colours|  Red
Gold
White
Founded| 2023
Website| dolphinsnrl.com.au
Current details
Ground(s)|

* Kayo Stadium (11,500)
* Suncorp Stadium (52,500)
* Sunshine Coast Stadium (12,000)

CEO| Terry Reader
Coach| Wayne Bennett[4]
Captain| Jesse Bromwich
Competition| National Rugby League
2024 season| 10th (Rd 27)
Current season
Uniforms

[b][5]

Records
Premierships| 0
Runners-up| 0
Minor premierships| 0
Wooden spoons| 0
Most capped| 48 – (Rd 27 2024)
Jamayne Isaako
Highest try scorer| 38 – Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
36 – Jamayne Isaako (Rd 27 2024)
Highest points scorer| 467 – Jamayne Isaako[6]
(Rd 27 2024)

The Dolphins are a professional rugby league football team, based in the Redcliffe Peninsula area of the City of Moreton Bay (which is part of the greater Brisbane area of South East Queensland),[7] that competes in the Australian National Rugby League (NRL).

Launched as a bid for inclusion into the NRL by Queensland Cup side Redcliffe Dolphins in 2020, the Dolphins were granted a separate licence in October 2021 to compete as the national league's 17th side from the 2023 season onwards. It is the fourth NRL team in the state of Queensland, including the North Queensland Cowboys based in Townsville, and the third team in South East Queensland along with the Brisbane Broncos and Gold Coast Titans, who were previously the last team to join the NRL competition in 2007.

## History

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In 2020, coinciding with the opening of a new Moreton Daily Stadium[8] (known as Kayo Stadium from 7 December 2022),[9] the Redcliffe Dolphins launched a bid on 22 September 2020 for the inclusion of a separate new team in the national competition. On 13 October 2021, the 17th NRL licence was granted to the Dolphins after they competed for it against two other consortiums (the Brisbane Firehawks and Brisbane Jets) also linked to existing Queensland Cup clubs.[10] Wayne Bennett was signed as the inaugural NRL coach.[11] On 26 November 2021, the Dolphins made their first major signing for their 2023 entry, recruiting Felise Kaufusi from the Melbourne Storm.[12] Not long after, he was joined by Storm team mates, Jesse Bromwich (who was named as the Dolphins inaugural team captain in February 2023)[13] and his brother Kenny Bromwich. Although separately licensed, the Dolphins NRL venture is owned by the Redcliffe Dolphins and is their fully professional spin-off club.[14]

In December 2021, it was confirmed that Queensland Rugby League (QRL) team the Central Queensland Capras had secured a full affiliation deal with the Dolphins.[15] The Capras and Dolphins deal should see up to six Dolphins NRL players compete for the Capras in the Queensland Cup competition each week.[16] In May 2022, the PNG Hunters announced a strategic pathways partnership with the Dolphins that includes full NRL pre-season participation for four young Papua New Guinean players, beginning in the PNGNRL Digicel Cup, through to the PNG Hunters in the QRL state competition and then directly into the Australian NRL system.[17]

On 7 November 2022, the inaugural pre-season training for 2023 began.[18] Pre-season trial matches were played against the Central Queensland Capras at Marley Brown Oval in Gladstone on 4 February 2023[19] (the Dolphins won 24–8),[20] against the North Queensland Cowboys at Barlow Park in Cairns on 12 February[21] (the Dolphins drew 22–22),[22] and the Gold Coast Titans on 19 February[23][24] at Kayo Stadium (the Titans won 40–16).[25]

Dolphins NRL inaugural head coach Wayne Bennett

On 10 November 2022, the NRL officially released the 2023 fixtures.[26][27] This included the Dolphins' first NRL match,[28] against the Sydney Roosters[29] on 5 March 2023 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane to honour rugby league Immortal Arthur (Artie) Beetson, a former player and coach of both the Redcliffe Dolphins and the Roosters.[26][30][31] The Dolphins won 28–18 in front of a crowd of 32,177 fans.[32][33] Jesse Bromwich captained the side.[34] Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow scored the Dolphins' first points with a try.[35] Subsequent points were added by Mark Nicholls (one try), Connelly Lemuelu (one try) and Jamayne Isaako (two tries and four conversion goals).[36] The Artie Legacy Medal for player of the match was awarded to Felise Kaufusi.[37] Prior to NRL Round 7 2023, the combined leading try-scorers for the Dolphins are Jamayne Isaako and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, both on 8 tries.Players

In round 3 of the 2023 NRL season, Tesi Niu became the first player in the Dolphins NRL history to score a hat-trick when they defeated the Newcastle Knights 36–20 at McDonald Jones Stadium.[38] After winning their first three NRL matches,[27] the Dolphins hosted their first Battle for Brisbane derby in Round 4 at Suncorp Stadium on Friday 24 March 2023 and were defeated 18–12[39] by the Brisbane Broncos.[40][39] On Friday 7 April 2023 in the Dolphins' round 6 victory 32–22 against the North Queensland Cowboys at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow equalled a 115-year-old NRL record, scoring tries in six straight matches for a new club.[41] In round 8 on 23 April 2023, the Dolphins equalled the greatest comeback in premiership history to defeat the Gold Coast Titans 28–26 at Suncorp Stadium, after trailing the Titans 26–0 after the first twenty-six minutes. The record for a winning comeback in premiership history dating to 1908 was set in 1998, when the North Queensland Cowboys went from being down 26–0 to defeating the Penrith Panthers 36–28 at full-time.[42]

In Round 9 of the 2023 NRL season, the Dolphins played their first golden point game but lost 30–31 to the Canberra Raiders at McDonalds[43] Park, Wagga Wagga.[44] The NRL later conceded that match officials missed a crucial knock-on call late in Canberra's golden-point victory when the former regained possession after knocking the ball into the arm of a Dolphins' player.[45] "The NRL's head of football Graham Annesley said referee Peter Gough was obscured in his view of the knock on, but the sideline officials should have pulled the play up." Nevertheless, Annesley advised that no policy changes could be considered until the current season is over.[46]

In Round 13 of the 2023 NRL season, an illegal try on the seventh tackle of a set was awarded to the St. George Illawarra Dragons in their 26–12 loss to the Dolphins at Kayo Stadium; the decision would not have been overturned even if the Dolphins had lost the game.[47]

By the end of the Dolphins' inaugural season, goal-kicking winger Jamayne Isaako recorded both the highest number of NRL tries and points in the 2023 competition; a feat last achieved by Canberra Raiders goal-kicking centre Mal Meninga in 1990.[48] At the Dolphins' Inaugural Presentation Ball held at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in September 2023, Isaako was awarded the Arthur Beetson Medal Player of the Year as well as the Best Back, the Most Consistent, and the Players' Player awards.[49]

In round 15 of the 2024 NRL season, the Dolphins achieved their first-ever win in Sydney when they defeated the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-28 at PointsBet Stadium.[50] After three previous defeats by the Brisbane Broncos, the Dolphins won the Battle for Brisbane derby 40-6 in round 26 on 31 August 2024 at Suncorp Stadium.[51]

Further information: 2023 Dolphins (NRL) season

Further information: List of Dolphins (NRL) players

Further information: List of Dolphins (NRL) records

* Dolphins flares at Suncorp Stadium

* Dolphins supporters' fin headwear

* Emblematic dolphin fins on supporters' heads

* Dolphins NRL jersey on Suncorp Stadium field

## Name and colours

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Dolphins NRL 2024 home and away jerseys (front view) NRL Indigenous Round 12
Dolphins jersey 2023 (front view)

The Dolphins retained the red and white of their Queensland Cup counterparts, with gold added to the colour scheme[52] to avoid a clash with NRL club St. George Illawarra Dragons. Otherwise, the 'Redcliffe' name is not being used in an effort to broaden appeal nationally beyond the local region.[10][53]

After a fan vote in July 2022, "Phinny" the Dolphin was confirmed as the club's NRL mascot.[54] Sandy, a companion mascot, was later revealed.[55] During a pre-season training camp, senior players composed a team theme song.[56] Separately, the team catchphrase and hashtag is 'Phins Up' (#PhinsUp).[57]

### Jerseys

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On 27 October 2021, the Dolphins unveiled a heritage jersey design, inspired by the Redcliffe Dolphins jersey from the 1980s. The design is predominantly red, with white sleeves and a gold trim.[58] On 2 October 2022, the debut home jersey design for 2023 was unveiled just prior to kick-off of the 2022 NRL Grand Final at Accor Stadium in Sydney.[59] The inaugural away jersey was released on 11 November.[60] Otherwise, the team training shirt is predominantly black in colour.[61]

* Dolphins NRL 2023 heritage jersey

* Dolphins NRL away and home jerseys 2023

### Sponsors and kit manufacturers

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Year  | Kit manufacturer  | Shirt sponsors  | Back sponsors  | Sleeve sponsors  | Shorts sponsors  | Training ball

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2023 | Classic Sportswear[62] | Adventure Kings[63]
The Cove[5][59] | BlueBet[64]
Foxi Invest[59] | Budget Direct[65] | KFC[59]
Ok2Play?[59] | Mitsubishi Electric[66]
2024  | Classic Sportswear | Adventure Kings

Alternaleaf

| BlueBet

AngloAmerican

| Budget Direct | KFC
Ok2Play?  | Mitsubishi Electric

In April 2023, Brisbane law firm Gnech and Associates Lawyers joined on an initial two-year agreement as the official Legal Practice Partner of the Dolphins' NRL club.[67] In August 2023, the Dolphins announced global miner Anglo American as "its newest Premier Partner from 2024, as well as the club’s official Mining Partner, and a Community Partner".[68]

## Team song

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We are the Dolphins
The red, white and gold
From Brissy to CQ
The young and the old

Sing it loud
And put up your phins
We are the mighty mighty Dolphins

Born ready to win
To make the fans proud
We take on the battle
And light up the crowd

Sing it loud
And put up your phins
We are the mighty mighty Dolphins

We are the mighty mighty Dolphins
We are the mighty mighty Dolphins
We are the mighty mighty Dolphins

Sing it loud
And put up your phins
We are the mighty mighty Dolphins[69]

## 2024 League table

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Further information: 2024 Dolphins (NRL) season

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Melbourne Storm (M) | 24  | 19  | 0  | 5  | 3  | 692  | 449  | +243  | 44  | Advance to finals series
2  |  Penrith Panthers | 24  | 17  | 0  | 7  | 3  | 580  | 394  | +186  | 40
3  |  Sydney Roosters | 24  | 16  | 0  | 8  | 3  | 738  | 463  | +275  | 38
4  |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24  | 16  | 0  | 8  | 3  | 653  | 431  | +222  | 38
5  |  North Queensland Cowboys | 24  | 15  | 0  | 9  | 3  | 657  | 568  | +89  | 36
6  |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24  | 14  | 0  | 10  | 3  | 529  | 433  | +96  | 34
7  |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 24  | 13  | 1  | 10  | 3  | 634  | 521  | +113  | 33
8  |  Newcastle Knights | 24  | 12  | 0  | 12  | 3  | 470  | 510  | −40  | 30
9  |  Canberra Raiders | 24  | 12  | 0  | 12  | 3  | 474  | 601  | −127  | 30  |
10  |  Dolphins | 24  | 11  | 0  | 13  | 3  | 577  | 578  | −1  | 28
11  |  St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24  | 11  | 0  | 13  | 3  | 508  | 634  | −126  | 28
12  |  Brisbane Broncos | 24  | 10  | 0  | 14  | 3  | 537  | 607  | −70  | 26
13  |  New Zealand Warriors | 24  | 9  | 1  | 14  | 3  | 512  | 574  | −62  | 25
14  |  Gold Coast Titans | 24  | 8  | 0  | 16  | 3  | 488  | 656  | −168  | 22
15  |  Parramatta Eels | 24  | 7  | 0  | 17  | 3  | 561  | 716  | −155  | 20
16  |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24  | 7  | 0  | 17  | 3  | 494  | 682  | −188  | 20
17  |  Wests Tigers | 24  | 6  | 0  | 18  | 3  | 463  | 750  | −287  | 18

Source: National Rugby League
(M) J. J. Giltinan Shield winners

## Players

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Further information: List of Dolphins (NRL) players

Dolphins 2024 Squad

* view
* talk
* edit

Top 30 squad – 2024 NRL season  | Supplementary list  | Coaching staff

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* Euan Aitken – SR

* Jake Averillo – CE

* Jack Bostock – WG

* Jesse Bromwich (c) – PR

* Kenny Bromwich – SR, LK, PR

* Herbie Farnworth – CE

* Thomas Flegler – PR

* Harrison Graham – HK

* Tom Gilbert – LK

* Jamayne Isaako – WG

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* Robert Jennings – WG

* Isaiya Katoa – HB

* Felise Kaufusi – SR, PR

* Oryn Keeley – SR

* Josh Kerr – PR

* Edrick Lee – WG

* Connelly Lemuelu – SR, PR

* Jeremy Marshall-King – HK

* Anthony Milford – FE

* Mark Nicholls – PR

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* Kodi Nikorima – FE

* Tesi Niu – CE

* Sean O'Sullivan – HB, FE

* Tevita Pangai Junior – PR, SR

* Max Plath – LK, HK

* Ray Stone – LK

* Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow – FB

* Mason Teague – LK

* Valynce Te Whare – CE, WG

* Jarrod Wallace – PR

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* Kurt Donoghoe – LK

* Ryan Jackson – PR

* Jeremiah Simbiken – SR

* James Walsh – CE

* Michael Waqa – PR

Extended squad

* Trai Fuller – FB

* Lachlan Hubner – LK, SR

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Head coach

* Wayne Bennett

Assistant coaches

* Nathan Fien

* Kristian Woolf

* Jeremy Hickmans (Head of Performance)

* Blake Duncan (Athletic Performance Coach)

* Elliot Jackson (Athletic Performance Coach)

Medical professionals

* Sam Madden (Head Physiotherapist)
* Adam Schumacher (Physiotherapist)
* John Davey (Head of Sports Science & Performance Analysis)
* Dr Peter Hackney (Doctor)
* Dr Brendan Thompson (Doctor)

* * *

Legend:

* (c) Captain(s)
* (vc) Vice-captain(s)
* Development players[70]

* Extended squad[71]

* * *

Updated: 8 September 2024
Source(s): NRL

## 2023 signings

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Pre-season training commenced 7 November 2022,[59][72] with 7 December designated as the inaugural open training session for fans and the general public to attend.[73] In their first NRL match,[74] the Dolphins defeated the Sydney Roosters 28–18[75] on 5 March 2023 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.[26][29]

Further information: 2023 Dolphins (NRL) season

Player | Previous Club | Length

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Euan Aitken | New Zealand Warriors | 2024[76]
Brenton Baira | Mackay Cutters | 2023[77]
Tory Bath | Nudgee College | 2024[78]
Jack Bostock | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 2025[79]
Jesse Bromwich | Melbourne Storm | 2024[80]
Kenny Bromwich | Melbourne Storm | 2025[81]
Bailey Butler | CQ Capras | 2024[78]
JJ Collins | Tweed Heads Seagulls | 2023[82]
John-Paul Donevski | Penrith Panthers | 2024[78]
Kurt Donoghoe | Central Newcastle | 2024[83]
Herman Ese'ese | Gold Coast Titans | 2023[84]
Poasa Faamausili | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 2023[85]
Trai Fuller | Redcliffe Dolphins | 2023[86]
Tom Gilbert | North Queensland Cowboys | 2028[87]
Oliver Gildart | Wests Tigers | 2023[88]
Harrison Graham | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 2023[89]
Lachlan Hubner | CQ Capras | 2024[78]
Cody Hunter | Redcliffe Dolphins | 2023[90]
Jamayne Isaako | Gold Coast Titans | 2026[91][92]
Ryan Jackson | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 2023[82]
Robert Jennings | Penrith Panthers | 2025[93]
Isaiya Katoa | Penrith Panthers | 2025[94]
Felise Kaufusi | Melbourne Storm | 2025[95]
Josh Kerr | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 2025[96]
Brenko Lee | Brisbane Broncos | 2024[97]
Edrick Lee | Newcastle Knights | 2024[79]
Connelly Lemuelu | North Queensland Cowboys | 2025[98]
Jeremy Marshall-King | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 2025[99]
Brayden McGrady | Norths Devils | 2024[100]
Anthony Milford | Newcastle Knights | 2024[101]
Mark Nicholls | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2024[102]
Kodi Nikorima | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2024[103]
Tesi Niu | Brisbane Broncos | 2024[104]
Sean O'Sullivan | Penrith Panthers | 2025[105]
Max Plath | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 2025[106]
Elijah Rasmussen | Westlake Boys High School | 2023[107]
Michael Roberts | Northern Rivers Titans | 2023[89]
Radean Robinson | CQ Capras | 2024[78]
Jeremiah Simbiken | Redcliffe Dolphins | 2025[108]
Ray Stone | Parramatta Eels | 2024[109]
Tyler Szepanowski | CQ Capras | 2024[78]
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow | North Queensland Cowboys | 2027[110]
Mason Teague | Penrith Panthers | 2024[111]
Valynce Te Whare | King Country Rugby Football Union | 2024[89]
Setu Tu | Redcliffe Dolphins | 2023[112]
Jarrod Wallace | Gold Coast Titans | 2024[113]
Michael Waqa | Redcliffe Dolphins | 2024[78]

## 2024 signings

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Player | Previous Club | Length

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Jake Averillo | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 2026[114]
Herbie Farnworth | Brisbane Broncos | 2026[115]
Thomas Flegler | Brisbane Broncos | 2027[115]
Oryn Keeley | Newcastle Knights | 2026[116]

## Statistics and records

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For a list of Dolphins team and individual records since they entered the NRL in 2023:[117]

Further information: List of Dolphins (NRL) records

## Head-to-head records

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Statistics after Round 27 2024

Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win %

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Broncos | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25
Bulldogs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
Cowboys | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50
Dragons | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50
Eels | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50
Knights | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25
Panthers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
Rabbitohs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50
Raiders | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33
Roosters | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33
Sea Eagles | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50
Sharks | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100
Storm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0
Tigers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67
Titans | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75
Warriors | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50

Further information: 2023 Dolphins (NRL) season

Further information: 2024 Dolphins (NRL) season

## Home grounds

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The Dolphins play most of their twelve home games at the 52,500-capacity Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, with a few other matches at Sunshine Coast Stadium and Kayo Stadium,[9] which also serves as a training and administration base.[118] The redevelopment of Browne Park in Rockhampton may also see occasional Dolphins' games at that venue.[16]

* Suncorp Stadium entry

* Suncorp Stadium sign

* Suncorp Stadium interior

* Moreton Daily signage (now Kayo Stadium)

* Moreton Daily Stadium wall (now Kayo Stadium)

* Dolphins NRL 2023 warm-up tee-shirt

* Moreton Daily Stadium (now Kayo Stadium)

* Dolphins NRL men's zipped hoodie

## Affiliations and junior clubs

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Queensland Cup affiliates
Central Queensland Capras
Norths Devils
PNG Hunters
Redcliffe Dolphins

BRL affiliates
Brighton Roosters
Pine Rivers Bears

Regional affiliates
Wide Bay & Bundaberg Region[119]

Mal Meninga Cup (U18), Cyril Connell Cup (U16) and Harvey Norman (U19 girls) affiliates
Central Queensland Capras
Norths Devils
Redcliffe Dolphins
Wide Bay Bulls

Local junior clubs
A list of Junior Rugby League clubs within the Dolphins area. In brackets, JRL teams fielded in 2022.

Albany Creek Crushers (20)
Brighton Roosters (23)
Burpengary Jets (33)
Dayboro Cowboys (13)
Moreton Bay Raiders (14)
Narangba Rangers (23)
North Lakes Kangaroos (21)
Pine Central Holy Spirit Hornets (37)
Pine Rivers Bears (19)
Redcliffe Dolphins (45)
Samford Stags (15)
Valleys Diehards (21)

Beachmere Pelicans (3 – U13 & above)
Bribie Island Warrigals (8 – U13 & above)
Caboolture Snakes (13 – U13 & above)

## Further notes

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1. ^ a b The official brand name of the new club team competing in the NRL from 2023 onwards is 'Dolphins'. Although the official company name of the parent club remains the "Redcliffe District Rugby League Football Club Inc" and the name 'Redcliffe Dolphins' was dropped, the old squad still competing separately in the Queensland state competition remains branded as the "Redcliffe Dolphins".[1][2] The NRL-bid director for the team (Terry Reader) said in 2021 that they "...had to be careful about how we name it because we don't want to alienate anyone and we want to make sure we have the biggest reach." He added that: "We want to make sure we've got broader appeal and whether that's a more contemporary look and feel, it's because we're a national NRL club and the Redcliffe Dolphins will remain and play in the Q-Cup."[3]
2. ^ Debut 2023 home jersey design differs to this illustration.

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62. ^ "Classic Sportswear Partner with the Dolphins on their NRL Journey". 20 October 2021.
63. ^ "Adventure Kings named as Dolphins' principal sponsor".
64. ^ "BlueBet team up with the Dolphins for historic entry to the NRL". 3 May 2022.
65. ^ "Another big deal for Dolphins".
66. ^ "Dolphins welcome new partners Mitsubishi Electric". 24 May 2023.
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71. ^ Players in the extended squad train with the Top 30 squad but are on train and trial or junior contracts
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## External links

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Official sites

* Dolphins official website
* Dolphins player profiles

Supporter sites

* Dolphins Pod – Dolphins fan discussion forum
* Dolphins results \- Latest scores for Dolphins

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Dolphins

Est. 1947 in Moreton Bay, Queensland

Club|

* History
* Records
* Players

Home grounds|

Current
Suncorp Stadium
Kayo Stadium
Sunshine Coast Stadium

Culture|

* Artie Legacy Medal
* Battle for Brisbane

League|

* National Rugby League (NRL)

Seasons (2)|

* 2023
* 2024

Other competitions|

Current
Queensland Cup

Past
Brisbane Rugby League (BRL)

Affiliations|

* Redcliffe Dolphins
* Central Queensland Capras
* Norths Devils (2024)

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National Rugby League

Teams|

| Current|

* Brisbane Broncos
* Canberra Raiders
* Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
* Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
* Dolphins
* Gold Coast Titans
* Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
* Melbourne Storm
* Newcastle Knights
* New Zealand Warriors
* North Queensland Cowboys
* Parramatta Eels
* Penrith Panthers
* South Sydney Rabbitohs
* St. George Illawarra Dragons
* Sydney Roosters
* Wests Tigers

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Future|

* Western Bears (2027)

Former|

* Balmain Tigers (1908–99)
* Western Suburbs Magpies (1908–99)
* North Sydney Bears (1908–99)
* Newtown Bluebags / Jets (1908–83)
* Glebe Dirty Reds (1908–29)
* Newcastle Rebels (1908–09)
* Cumberland (1908)
* Annandale Dales (1910–20)
* University (1920–37)
* St. George Dragons (1921–98)
* Illawarra Steelers (1982–98)
* Gold Coast-Tweed Giants / Gold Coast Seagulls / Chargers (1988–98)
* South Queensland Crushers (1995–97)
* Western Reds / Perth Reds (1995–97)
* Adelaide Rams (1997–98)
* Hunter Mariners (1997)
* Northern Eagles (2000–02)

Annual events|

* Pre-season
* NRL Nines
* All Stars
* World Club Challenge
* World Club Series
* Charity Shield
* Regular season
* Las Vegas
* Good Friday
* Easter Sunday
* Easter Monday
* Anzac Day Cup
* Michael Moore Trophy
* Magic Round
* King's Birthday
* Finals
* Grand Final Breakfast
* State Championship
* Grand Final
* List
* State of Origin

History|

* League history
* NSWRL premiership
* Winfield Cup
* ARL Premiership
* ARL
* Super League
* Super League war
* Seasons
* All time club list
* Expansion
* Premiers
* All First-Class Premiers
* Winning captains and coaches
* Wooden spooners
* Records
* Grand Final
* Most tries in a game
* Golden point games
* Players sent off
* Rivalries
* Referees

Awards and honours|

* Dally M Awards
* Dally M Medal
* Clive Churchill Medal
* Hall of Fame
* The Immortals
* J. J. Giltinan Shield
* Rothmans Medal

Media|

* Friday Night Football
* Fox League
* Sunday Night with Matty Johns
* NRL 360
* The Fan
* Narrow World of Sports
* Nine's Wide World of Sports
* The Footy Show
* The Sunday Footy Show
* 100% Footy
* Over the Black Dot
* Continuous Call Team
* Monday Night Football on Triple M
* Big League
* Rugby League Review
* Rugby League Week
* Rugby League (video games series)
* NRL SuperCoach
* SuperCoach Finals

Administration|

* Australian Rugby League Commission
* Club owners
* Judiciary
* Salary cap
* Match officials
* Reserves affiliations
* Rugby League Players Association

Related articles|

* Current team squads
* Current head coaches
* Stadiums
* Men of League Foundation
* Women in League
* NRLW Premiership
* Brisbane Rugby League
* Amco Cup
* Tooheys Challenge Cup

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Rugby league in Queensland

Federation|

* Queensland Rugby League

Representative Teams|

* Queensland Maroons
* Queensland women's
* Queensland Residents
* Queensland U-20
* Queensland U-18
* Queensland U-16
* Queensland women's U-18

NRL clubs|

* Current clubs: Brisbane Broncos
* Dolphins
* Gold Coast Titans
* North Queensland Cowboys

* Former Clubs: Gold Coast Giants/Seagulls/Chargers (1988-1998)
* South Queensland Crushers (1995-1997)

NRLW clubs|

* Current clubs: Brisbane Broncos
* Gold Coast Titans
* North Queensland Cowboys

Major Competitions|

* State-wide leagues: Queensland Cup
* Women's Premiership
* Hastings Deering Colts (U21s)
* Mal Meninga Cup (U18s)
* State League (1982-95)
* Cyril Connell Cup (2009-16)

Former Top-Flight Competition: Brisbane Rugby League premiership

* Other leagues: Masters
* Police Services
* Primary School
* Secondary School
* Confraternity Carnival
* Universities
* Women's

Northern Division|

* Foley Shield
* Cairns
* Mackay
* Mid West
* Mount Isa
* Remote Areas
* Townsville

Central Division|

* 47th Battalion Shield
* Capricorn Region
* Central Highlands
* Central West
* Gladstone (defunct)
* Rockhampton
* South West Region
* Border Rivers
* Roma
* Toowoomba
* Western
* Wide Bay Region
* Bundaberg
* Central Burnett
* Northern Districts
* South Burnett
* Sunshine Coast-Gympie

South-East Division|

* Bulimba Cup (defunct)
* Brisbane A-Grade
* Brisbane Second Division
* Women
* Ipswich
* Gold Coast
* FOGS Colts (Brisbane U20's)

Queensland Cup clubs|

* Brisbane Tigers
* Burleigh Bears
* Central Queensland Capras
* Ipswich Jets
* Northern Pride
* Mackay Cutters
* Norths Devils
* PNG Hunters
* Redcliffe Dolphins
* Souths Logan Magpies
* Sunshine Coast Falcons
* Townsville Blackhawks
* Tweed Heads Seagulls
* Western Clydesdales
* Wynnum Manly Seagulls

Queensland Cup seasons|

* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023

Representative Competitions|

* State of Origin series
* Interstate Series (defunct)

Clubs|

* List of rugby league clubs in Queensland by competition

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