Kenneath Bromwich 13. And also soon to strike the thriving bar trade was the heavily publicised ?Don?t dink and drive? Redcliffe's current home ground, Kayo Stadium, formerly known as Moreton Daily Stadium and Dolphin Oval, was first opened in 1979. It would be great to see them one day realise those dreams of becoming an NRL team.. Ed Chisholm. Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Earlier, Arthars had posted that Hampson, wearing a black T-shirt and beige shorts, had not been . Once we heard that, Barry Muir said, lets not disappoint them.. Pressure to build a licensed club at Dolphin Oval was mounting, but to leave the old club which was a financially viable operation and to go into large debt had to be met with a great deal of caution. "We thought we shouldn't be left at the whim of someone making a decision outside our club, we should put ourselves in a position where we can, you know, be in control of our own destiny," he said. As the Vodafone Warriors' feeder club, Redcliffe has provided a platform through its Intrust Super Cup for six players to make their NRL debuts this year. The 2001 season saw the Redcliffe Dolphins come within four seconds of achieving back to back Bundy Gold Cup premierships. The circumstances under which this took place were not pleasant, but one which the senior club undertook with compassion and with the welfare of the junior players their only concern. The club now runs a fitness and aquatic centre and the Dolphins Central shopping centre, which contains a supermarket. At the end of the season Barry qualified at the New South Wales Narrabeen base as a grade 2 coach. Redcliffe people have always been very parochial, our supporters are long-term and weve always had our own identity. From 2023 onwards, the Redcliffe Dolphins' fully professional spin-off team, known simply as the Dolphins, compete separately in the National Rugby League. Indeed the Redcliffe Dolphins are one of the great survivors of Australian rugby league. * Entry into dedicated promotions specifically for users of the App. In 1990, he was awarded the Rothmans Medal, the premier individual award in the competition. But the team still only finished one game short of yet another grand final and can be very proud of their efforts. While it was so necessary to have first and foremost players and coaches the Club enjoyed in the 60?s, it was just as important to have leaders to guide the Club. The first club unofficial club emblem or at least nickname was the Shellgrit, no doubt spawned by the abundance of shell grit on the peninsulas beaches. They had a proud history to begin with! There was something about the dyed-in-the-wool, salt of the earth, grassroots connotation that came with being a Dolphins fan.". I played all my senior football at Redcliffe, says Stanley. The emergence of the Junior Development Scheme, giving the opportunity for specialised coaching and advanced training techniques to our home-grown juniors, laid the foundation for them to improve their skills and advance into a playing field never before available to them so readily, the New South Wales competition. The club's star-studded history, decisive investments and focus on juniors have all helped it make an impact far beyond the peninsula it hails from. Arthur Beetson playing for the Redcliffe Dolphins. The land on which until recently was home to the SEQEB depot and offices and the Jock Kelly Park complex which is home to the Peninsula Power soccer club in Anzac avenue. The list consists of 115 members. Don McLennan was propositioned to take up a permanent position of Secretary, in the first instance this offer was declined, but after a similar offer from Norths President Bob Bax, a career with the club was launched and it lasted until December 1989. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/qld-redcliffe-dolphins-nrl-rugby-league/100543074, Get breaking news alerts directly to your phone with our app, Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article, Dolphins' coach 'super excited' for future, Aviation industry awaits answers why Qantas issued 'unusual' mayday alert, Are the climate wars really over? When Matthew died suddenly, there were only old photos to remember him. He said he can still feel each grand final loss from the '80s era with the heartbreak he felt as he watched on. It's hard to believe its humble beginnings when you visit the site today. With reunions being staged for each decade it was a tremendous way for old friends to catch up and talk about the old days. When he was chosen for Australia he received a telegram and 25 pounds from the club. Being an Indigenous person didnt make any difference, you were just accepted for who you are and for your ability as a rugby league player.. Steven Crawford. Redcliffe Dolphins Reader is a former commercial director at the Broncos, and exudes confidence that the Dolphins could stand on . At the time this moved appeared the one to get us away from the Showgrounds where there were always difficulties in a multi-tenanted situation. Adam Mogg is about to embark on his seventh season as Redcliffe head coachand he's keen to help steer them into their first NRL season. "The Sydney clubs were flourishing on the back of poker machines, and we had that mass exodus of our best players going to Sydney which was the main route to Origin, so those days were pretty bleak," Murray said. Pearce. The clubhouse had a nice bar area already established, but to meet the requirements of the liquor laws in relation to licensed premises, alterations had to be carried out firstly to meet those pressures and later in the decade to accommodate the growth in membership of the club. 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. These conditions were met and it must be noted that the Western Suburbs Club, without exception returned the 5-pound cheque for the two years these conditions applied. Edrick Lee 6. Gehrke became the first player to transfer to Sydney. It hasbeen a 74-year-long tale of wins, losses, resurgence from bad bank balances, and the tireless devotion of generations that has culminated in a fairytale new chapter for a team once called "Shellgrit". The Dolphins Top 30 Squad Felise Kaufusi Ray Stone Jesse Bromwich Kenny Bromwich Tom Gilbert In the first decade as a district club the clubs semi-final appearances were With Graham's return, he also brought back his Raider's homework book essentially a "handbook"of patterns of plays on the field. When he was chosen for Australia he received a telegram and 25 pounds from the club. The Redcliffe Dolphins were founded in 1947, accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1960, and since 1996 have played in the Queensland Cup. The club begins its history in the Sandgate Suburban League. The group of mates have posted dozens of photos from their adventure-packed travels in the past month . A lot of the elderly ladies supported the club year in, year out, whether we were getting flogged or winning premierships.. Bennett '99 per cent sure' of Dolphins deal as a secret Bunnies contract clause is revealed The 1996 season saw the introduction of the Channel Nine Queensland Cup competition running across the full season instead of as in the past only half a dozen games early on in the season. Steve Beakley (Director) Director since 2007. Second Grade: 1962 (premiers), 1964, 1965, 1966 (premiers), and 1968, 1969 At the other end of the 60's (1969) Trevor Harken became the first home grown junior to come through the grades and play for Queensland. The answer is simple: pick the Redcliffe Dolphins, full stop. The Dolphins still have multiple spots empty in their top 30 NRL roster and there is an opportunity for Kelly to push for one of those positions in the coming months, however he is currently not training with the NRL squad. a first grade premiership. The main mode of transport to games was the back of gravel trucks with all players putting in 2 shillings for fuel. Redcliffe Dolphins fans in the stands. Jesse Bromwich 9. Benson said as a 19-year-old he couldn't believe his luck running onto the pitch with his childhood heroes, including captain-coach Arthur Beetson. According to cluboral history, one punter had already popped the champagne when hopes were dashed. The grandstand almost shook at the old Lang Park as the final whistle blew. The Redcliffe Dolphins will join the NRL in 2023 after officially being unveiled as the competition's 17th team. Redcliffe Leagues Club. A system was then set up whereby for the first time in Queensland, Queenslanders could qualify at Redcliffe. The club, which turns 70 this year, has grown into the most successful side in Queensland. He came to the Dolphins from Rockhampton BRL Player of the Year 1971, Courier-Mail Player of the Year 1973. This gave the players additional exposure to players from other areas and certainly helped in the consolidation of the clubs progression into the Brisbane competition. As the years went by and the popularity of Rugby League grew in Redcliffe, the Leagues Club continued to grow as well. 24 Host Plus Cup Grand Final Redcliffe Dolphins Vs Norths Devils 1:30pm - 5:00pm, 24 Sep 2022 August 28 Host Plus Cup Round 20 Redcliffe Dolphins Vs Sunshine Coast Falcons 1:00pm - 5:00pm, 28 Aug 2022 August 20 Host Plus Cup Round 19 Redcliffe Dolphins Vs Northern Pride 4:00pm, 20 Aug 2022 - 8:30pm, 21 Aug 2022 August 14 In return for the Old Boys building a solid can booth at the northern end of the ground, they were granted to sell liquor on a commission basis. Former Redcliffe player and coachMark Murray said thatduring the 1988 season, the club had to tell the players it couldn't afford to pay them. 1994 The Dolphins begin a golden age by winning the Brisbane Rugby League Premiership. Normal services had to be brought in. The Redcliffe Dolphins are a semi-professional rugby league club based in Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. There is talk about a fifth COVID-19 vaccine dose, but how many should I already have and who is eligible? It is to be replaced by a statewide competition. When the kids grew up, they actually wanted to play first grade for Redcliffe," he said. 2018 The Dolphins take out the Queensland Cup again, now known as the Intrust Super Cup. The Redcliffe Dolphins have preliminary designs for the stadium, which will include covered grandstand sections on the . All Rights Reserved. Trevor Benson said he remembered Des Webb, who was then president, pulling out his own credit card to buy kegs. If we were going to go in the NRL, it would be as the Dolphins, said Jones. A Isaak Ah Mau Sam Anderson (rugby league) Lauta Atoi B Arthur Beetson Barry Berrigan Wayne Bond Mitch Brennan Rory Bromley Tom Butterfield Greg Byrnes C Dane Campbell Robert Campbell (rugby league) Luke Capewell Daly Cherry-Evans Mark Christensen (rugby league) Petero Civoniceva Trent Clayton Chris Close Greg Conescu Gavin Cooper Steve Crear Best Allrounder: Col Weier "At the end of 80 minutes of rugby league, we would flood the field with our autographbooks, just trying to get the names of our heroes inscribed on those pages," he said. During this time the three most important decisions were: (a) to establish a licensed club, (b) to establish a coaching certificate and (c) to negotiate a lease of Talobilla Park. Within 12 months of the sod turning ceremony, the building was ready to be officially opened by the Mayor of Redcliffe and Past President of the Redcliffe Football Club, Alderman Alf Charlish. ? Despite some initial problems the competition was a successful innovation by the Queensland Rugby League with most of the games proving to be of a high standard. That ride began in 1996, and has culminated in Redcliffe assuming the mantle as the state competition's most successful club. They argued the Club had insufficient number of players to fulfill a complete season in a demanding competition. Without a doubt the decision to affect the 1960's most dramatically was taken in 1959 on November 19 when the delegates of the Brisbane Rugby League voted unanimously to support Northern Suburbs notice of motion to sponsor Redcliffe into their competition with full district club status. With their visual coaching aids and stationary made available they qualified Barry Muir and Brian Winney immediately. Ross O?Reilly and his squad of 17 players broke the hoodoo that has haunted Redcliffe sides since the sole premiership win of 1965. "I'm still the only born and bred local junior-premiership-winning captain.". The celebration of four premiership wins in 1994 was the ultimate In those consolidating years of the 50's, games were played in a very competitive basis against teams from Caboolture, Kilcoy, Woodford, Brisbane All Blacks, Aspley/Bald Hills, Sandgate, Zillmere, Pine Rivers and Dayboro. Its big enough for people not to know all your business, but small enough for you to know a lot of people. While his old teammates in Canberra won the NSWRL comp in the same year, Graham said he never regretted leaving the side and coming home. "There is something about the peninsula and the lay of the land around Moreton Daily Stadium that just harnessed the passion of a city a tribe I supposed that loved it's footy," McCall said. Euan Aitken 5. The writing of the club?s history wouldn?t be complete without mentioning possibly the saddest day in the proud club?s history when in late 1993 the club received the news of the tragic death of the club?s favourite son Ian ?Bunny? Australian national coach Frank Stanton coached Redcliffe in 1980. In 1960 the Club used a total of 30 players in first grade. "Everything that we do is aimed at fostering and promoting rugby league in our district and in our area and nothing is going to change that. Aware of a growth in the club's senior and junior ranks and the lack of coaches with the basic skills to cope with this expansion, An approach was made to the Queensland Rugby League was made and permission was granted for Redcliffe to negotiate and deal directly with the New South Wales coaching panel. He said there was "no doubt"having a financially secure club influenced the success of the NRL bid. Best Clubman: Des Webb campaign of the government. The Broncos had joined the New South Wales Rugby League's competition in 1988 and some of Queensland's best players were being lured to wealthier clubs with poker machine revenue down south. The Redcliffe Dolphins hung on and in 1994 won their first premiership in nearly three decades. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. The awards winners for that historic season were in 2009 he broke the record for most international matches for Australia of any forward in history. As the club goes from strength to strength and the hopes and dreams of the club?s forefathers coming to fruition, the Dolphins must continue to change with times and continue to be the benchmark for all Rugby League clubs in Queensland. The club suffered a major setback in March 1966, when Secretary Don McLennan resigned after a proposal of acquiring 11 acres of freehold land in the heart of Redcliffe was rejected by the management of the club. "It was quite advanced back then and we put that all into the game plan and it really turned things around defensively," he said. This season, the ground hosted multiple NRL games and was the home ground for the A-League's Brisbane Roar. He said the club has grown and become financially stable but remained focused on the sport. In the 2000s, a new National Rugby League team based on the Gold Coast proposed calling itself the Gold Coast Dolphins. This would morph into the traditional dark red and white that was the genesis of the Dolphins NRL colours of red, white and gold. . Dolphins Past Players Reunion Calling all PAST AND PRESENT SENIOR PLAYERS AND COACHES The night will be a great chance to catchup + Celebrate 1981 & honour the Reserve Grade and Third Grade . They knew they were in for a really torrid time. Catch up with old friends and team mates and take in all the action of the Village Motors Dolphins Round 12 clash against the PNG Hunters from the Corporate Area at Dolphin Stadium. Now 92, he believes that he is the sole surviving member from that inaugural club meeting. In January 1979, the committee proposed to name the complex Don McLennan Oval, but at the recipients request the ground was declared Dolphin Oval within the sporting development area of Talobilla Park. Under-17 and reserve grade teams win the grand finals in their debut year. A sub-committee of senior representation of Dick Boxsell, Fergie Ebert, Des Cornish, Ernie Kirkgaard, Mick Cronin and Norm Frost assisted greatly in revamping the junior club and within 12 months had all the teams sharing the facilities at Dolphin Oval. . The repayment of this loan was not necessary as in 1983 the Old Boys turned it into a grant. The list "Redcliffe Dolphins players" has been viewed 287 times. Before the Brisbane Broncos, the club was a member of the thriving Brisbane Rugby League competition. Rocco Berry (#258), Reece Walsh (#259), Edward Kosi (#260), Taniela Otukolo (#261), Viliami Vailea (#264) and Jackson Frei (#265) all played for the Dolphins before stepping up to the NRL. In response, their coaching director Frank Johnson and panel member Ken Gittoes came to Redcliffe for a two-day seminar. Graham captained the 1994 BRL grand final win for the club, the team's first since 1965. From this humble beginning in the City league, the club progressed to 1958 and 1959 having Third and Reserve grade. It was the big thing in town, most people had a team, and it was the way Brisbane defined itself. Redcliffes team manager and number one supporter, Jon Sloan, sends him updates and memorabilia, and McInnes regularly watches grainy old footage from the BRL on YouTube. However, another ?change of direction? Redcliffe Dolphins players. Jamayne Isaako 3. The Queensland Rugby League had no accreditation courses available and to become qualified one had to do it by correspondence with the New South Wales Rugby League. and it was fitting that he was in the chair for the club?s first two years as a district club. The lights at the showgrounds were superior to those on the new fields and the club administration and licensed club was still located at the showgrounds. As we came to the end of the decade we finished one win short of a clean sweep on grand final day. The under 14 zone games will be played at Centenary Club on June 1 and at Banyo Club on Wednesday, June 8 starting at 7pm. In 1964 Col Weier became the first player to play 100 first grade games for the club. Key points: The success of the Dolphins on the football field has been mirrored by the success of the Leagues Club in the community. Civoniceva played his club football for the Brisbane Broncos, with whom he won the 1998, 2000 and 2006 NRL Premierships . Mark Nicholls 11. The response to a big new policy last week provides some clues, Ukraine's interior minister among 14 dead after helicopter crashes near kindergarten outside Kyiv, Deadly Ukraine helicopter crash cause unknown, Elon Musk auctions off Twitter's furniture, and an awkward tennis win, Is there a safe limit of alcohol you can drink? Anthony Murphy, Bob Jones and Terry Reader with the Dolphins Bid Book. Available from the Redcliffe leagues Club The way that club has grown, its not just a sporting club, its a community. The club had suffered three grand final losses: in 1981 to Souths, in 1983 to Easts and in 1987 to Brothers. The BRL, as it turned out were right in their opposition to accepting the Club. Seventy years ago, on the evening of 27 February, 1947, a group of men gathered at the Redcliffe Council chambers, 40km north of Brisbane. Obviously theres a tremendous amount of work that goes into that, but Im sure a club like Redcliffe will give it a really good go. (Supplied: Redcliffe Dolphins) Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article abc.net.au/news/qld-redcliffe-dolphins-nrl-rugby-league/100543074 Copy link Share Beetson and Yow Yeh roomed together at Redcliffe and in 1966, when both men were signed by Balmain, their transfer fees helped Redcliffe finance the construction of their clubhouse. The cash-rich Queenslanders want to stake an NRL claim, not as a feeder club, or as a partner in a new Brisbane franchise, but as a team in their own right. When William McInnes mother died, one of the clubs star players, Peter Leis, turned up unannounced. The president at the time, Des Webb, called it the greatest day in the clubs history, while the current president, Bob Jones, believes it marked the beginning of a golden era that lasted until 2006. So his family found a new way, Dolphins the NRL's 17th franchise aim to grow the game in northern Brisbane, Dolphins' talks with Wayne Bennett to coach NRL expansion club 'progressing nicely', The NRL is set to announce its new expansion team. The Old Boys Club led by Neil Okamura made life a lot easier when at a cost of $2780 they paid for a perimeter cyclone fence around the main oval. Redcliffe have a good forward pack and the best club rugby league coach of all time I think they will threaten the 8. The club received 1500 pounds as a transfer fee. Weve had quite a few meetings with the NRL, just to let them know that we were keen and ready to go. Suffice to say the club only barely kept it?s doors open and it?s creditors at bay until the advent of poker machines in 1992, but proudly the club was always able to meet it?s financial commitments. In the first year, the venture with classes conducted by Barry Muir resulted in 80 coaches acquiring their coaching certificates. A young player from Roma named Arthur Beetson stars before being enticed to Sydney to become an international and legend of the game. He has been a member of the Redcliffe Leagues Club since 1980. I never wanted to play for another club. I made a promise: I was born here in Redcliffe and I would have walked over broken glass to play here to get them started. Stay on current site or go to US version. Founded on 27 February 1947, Redcliffe District Rugby League Football Club Inc. (known as Shellgrit) entered Under 17, Reserve Grade and First Grade teams in that year's Sandgate Suburban Rugby League competition. The Dolphins have been accepted by the Australian Rugby League to compete in the 2023 NRL premiership competition. Former DolphinIan Grahamsaid he remembered once seeing an old car bonnet surface from below the pitch, while others recall tripping on the odd piece of tyre which had also worked its way up. Everyone played out the season and as it turned out, everyone did get paid for that year, which is a credit to the club," he said. Greats from the '70s like Tony Obst, Ian "Bunny" Pearce and Beetson gave way to younger players including Mitch Brennan, Wally Fullerton-Smith, Ian Thiney, Mark Murray, Greg Conescu, Steve Bleakley and Steve Cherry among others. Redcliffe's Hostplus Cup coach Ben Te'o has signed Kelly to his 2023 roster. Redcliffe Dolphins U23 fixtures and past results in Australia Brisbane Reserves Premier League 2023, team form and players stats. Here is how the Dolphins are shaping up for 2023. The club ushered the 1990?s in, in the usual manner, as it looks for that elusive first grade premiership. This competition formerly consisted of teams from Wynnum Manly, Beaudesert and the South Coast. Apart from those who played for Brisbane, Bob Gehrke was the first Redcliffe player to be chosen for Queensland. 1960 Redcliffe is officially accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League premiership, with the club known as The Seagulls. There was no suggestion of misappropriation, but people as unfortunately in many cases of clubs, were not prepared to adhere to the law and naturally had their neighbours offside. Through the 1950s, Redcliffe also played in the Kilcoy, Murrumba and Geraghty Cup competitions. The competition comprised of the nine BRL sides, Port Moresby and six country centres. And it represented yet another change of direction for the club. eventy years ago, on the evening of 27 February, 1947, a group of men gathered at the Redcliffe Council chambers, 40km north of. Although Bob Jones concedes that expansion is not a high priority for the NRL, he also believes the market is saturated in Sydney and that there is room for a second team in Brisbane. Andrew Dawson Redcliffe Dolphins players to watch in 2023. After investigations, it was learned that show cause notices were about to be served on the juniors by the council and the Liquor Licensing Commission for noise and breaches of the liquor act. Addition of a 17th team will mean the season will expand from 24 to 26 rounds. To McCall's delight, Arthur Beetson once left a bloodied thumbprint in his autograph book. The result three wins to the mighty Dolphins. One of his favourite personal memories was stealing some limelight after the Brisbane Rugby League '94 grand final when he recited his poem The Mighty Mighty Fins. After this bruising encounter it was a difficult task to back up against Souths in the Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final with a number of players missing through injury and suspension. One of those players was Waverley Stanley, the founding director of Yalari, a not-for-profit Indigenous education organisation. On 19 November 1959, Redcliffe received full district club status and was accepted into the Brisbane first grade competition.[3]. Kodi Nikorima 15. The decision to accept the Club came with conditions. In 1972, Redcliffe were coached by former Kangaroo Ken Day. Despite not being Club champions for the first time in three seasons, Easts pipped us by a point but we got the ultimate revenge defeating the Tigers in the Qld Cup grand final as well as the three BRL grand finals. Today, Redcliffe Leagues Club is one of Queensland's premier licensed clubs boasting 30,000 members and 200 staff. The Redcliffe Dolphins thrived in the BRL. Redcliffe Dolphins Club Website Club Stats Overview / Founded: - Members: 10,000 Nickname: Dolphins Stadium: Dolphin Stadium Competition Record / Premierships 6 Minor Premierships 6 Runner Up 6 Total Wins 111 Total Losses 71 Win Percentage 58% 2022 Season / Points Scored 578 Points Conceded 407 Completion Rate 74% Tackle Efficiency 87.1% President of the juniors at the time Noel McGrath felt that the control of the club was not heading in the right direction and with seven other signatories of his committee requested the senior club assess the situation. At the time the club?s only ?home? I knew your mum loved her footy, Leis told McInnes simply. Without the help of the federal member for Petrie Dean Wells, and his government?s contribution through their C.E.P funding, combined with our own financial arrangements with the Commonwealth Bank, the project would not have been possible. NRL fans have raised eyebrows after it was revealed Redcliffe will now simply be known as 'The Dolphins' upon joining the NRL in 2023. He returns time and time again to the video of Bevan Bleakleys try in the 1975 grand final. The people of Redcliffe are a slightly different breed, removed from the rest of Brisbane by the bridge that spans Bramble Bay. 2006 The Dolphins again win the Queensland Cup. The Redcliffe Dolphins, in a heartland of league, is one of the most successful and well-known clubs in rugby league. Moreton Daily Stadium, Dolphin Oval and the hills around it were developed on the site of an old refuse dump when the team outgrew their original home at the Redcliffe Showgrounds. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Photograph: Redcliffe Dolphins Included in that group were Wayne Bennett and Bernie Pramberg. Wally Fullerton-Smith #229. Oct 14th, 2021. Keep up to date with the latest news and signings coming out of Redcliffe and our analysis on it all at The Dolphins Hub. Graham said when he thinks of that game, he can see then-club chairman Des Webb "bawling like a little girl". ? "It had a great junior base and it still does. He said at that time it looked impossible that a club like Redcliffe could join a national competition, but it started to change as the team began winning during the '90s. "It was self-contained back then and it was tribal. McCall described the win as "shaking the monkey off the club's back". In 1958, as further development towards the future, the club employed former Norths first grader Dick Turner to coach Redcliffe's first under 16 team to play in the Brisbane Junior Rugby League fixtures of a Saturday and in the Murrumba League of a Sunday. 2002 The Dolphins are Queensland Cup champions again. At the other end of the 60's (1969) Trevor Harken became the first home grown junior to come through the grades and play for Queensland. Harvey who had strong Rugby Union ties and Maule who was playing for Brothers in the Brisbane competition both accepted readily and enthusiastically .So shortly after on Thursday, 27th February, 1947 the Redcliffe Peninsula Rugby League Football Club was born. Redcliffe are a very successful club and they certainly have got the facilities and the talent pool to warrant an NRL bid. Rugby league players in Queensland by club 24L; Redcliffe Dolphins 2L, 3T; Please login to see options; The list Redcliffe Dolphins players includes Petero Civoniceva, Brent Tate, Arthur Beetson, David Hala and Jharal Yow Yeh. 1968 The club takes on the name that has made it famous across Queensland, Australia and now the globe The Dolphins. "That was to be the best that it can be and that was to be a team in the NRL and that is the way it evolved," he said. 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