They reckon there was more than 35,000 people there. Dick led an executive, which was hardworking and forward thinking and was by an energetic committee. 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. 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. L.U. DOLPHIN Oval may be upgraded to a $12 million stadium, capable of holding 10,000 people and attracting National Rugby League trials and games. Ian Thinee: 164 games for Redcliffe. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Unfortunately the Burleigh Bears pipped us at the post in first grade 12-10 but the season can be considered a success going from no teams in the grand final in 1998 to three teams in 1999. The Dolphins are putting together their squad for the 2023 NRL season and Jason Oliver is breaking down all of the moves along the way. 2022 Players | QRL Players / Hostplus Cup All Teams Trending Tyrone Roberts Five-Eighth Devils Alan White Halfback Capras Jaleel Seve-Derbas 2nd Row Seagulls Wyatt Reynolds Prop Falcons Ryan Jeffery Lock Falcons Tom Farr Centre WM Seagulls Josh Chudleigh Hooker Blackhawks Callum Eggerling Hooker Magpies Whyatt Barnes Lock Pride Ezra Mam Halfback 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. Founded in 1947 the Dolphins have played in the . From 2023 onwards, the Redcliffe Dolphins' fully professional spin-off team, known simply as the Dolphins, compete separately in the National Rugby League. 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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 decade as a district club the clubs semi-final appearances were Plenty of rugby league greats have pulled on the red and white of the Redcliffe Dolphins, but the next generation will be able to represent the club at the highest level still wearing that red and white. Tickets are $60 per person and include access to the Corporate Area at the top of the Des Webb Stand, a three hour food and beverage package and a RedPhins gift. Over the years the club has embraced more skilful players, not just the hard men, but one thing has stayed the same: Redcliffe people are loyal to their own. Club patron and poet Rupert McCall said Dolphin Oval had become a "sacred site"for so many. 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. 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. Sean O'Sullivan 8. He later went on to become the Chairman of the Brisbane Rugby League and then President of the Queensland Rugby League. Currently the chief executive of the Redcliffe Dolphins' Qld Cup entity, Cleal has experience as a former player, coach and football manager for the club. Not as a feeder club, or as a partner in a new Brisbane franchise, but as a team in its own right. The jersey will be worn by the Village Motors Dolphins for the first time in Round 4 when the Dolphins clash with the Souths Logan Magpies. The '84 grand final team whichlost to Wynnum included at least seven international players. He was also the Brisbane Rugby league player of the . His dad told him about Kevin Yow Yeh,who played for the team in the '60s before going to the Balmain Tigers. In 1992, the Queensland government allowed sporting clubs to put poker machines in their venues and things changed, with more revenue coming in. The club done such a successful job they have been given the right to host it again in 2002. Most Consistent Forward: Nev Edwards However when the opportunity arose, the club?s management called for an all systems go policy. Through the 1950s, Redcliffe also played in the Kilcoy, Murrumba and Geraghty Cup competitions. The Dolphins junior club alone has 50 teams and 800 registered players in an area that is predicted to further expand. 4 min read. * Entry into dedicated promotions specifically for users of the App. I know Redcliffe really defined itself through its league team. Addition of a 17th team will mean the season will expand from 24 to 26 rounds. From humble beginnings in 1947 at the Redcliffe Showgrounds the Dolphins has become a rugby league powerhouse, producing some of the game's greatest players and now on the cusp of entering the NRL. Big Artie, who played 56 game for Redcliffe, was a key figure in the clubs first ever premiership win in 1965. He said there was "no doubt"having a financially secure club influenced the success of the NRL bid. Before the official opening match in May 1979 against fittingly our proposer into the big league Northern Suburbs, finances were stretched to the limit. The senior club called a special meeting of the juniors and explained that by the powers invested to them by the Queensland Rugby League, took over the total administration. In 2023, the Redcliffe Dolphins renamed to be a more inclusive Queensland side will become the NRL's 17th side and the fourthfor the state. Redcliffe Dolphins' top 75 players revealed in its 75th year Tony Obst, Peter Leis, Artie Beetson, Ian Pearce, Wally Fullerton-Smith | The Courier Mail Redcliffe Dolphins' top 75 players revealed in its 75th year Who is the Redcliffe Dolphins greatest player? Today Redcliffe Leagues Club boasts almost 30,000 members and over 200 staff who all help the Club live up to its motto as 'The Friendly Club'. Today, Redcliffe Leagues Club is one of Queenslands premier licensed clubs boasting 30,000 members and 200 staff. "I grew up with that folklore, that fairytale, that romance of the Dolphins that had gone before," he said. 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. Then I went to the grand final in 1988 and there were 13,000. Included in that group were Wayne Bennett and Bernie Pramberg. "It had a great junior base and it still does. Jarrod Wallace 16. Apart from those who played for Brisbane, Bob Gehrke was the first Redcliffe player to be chosen for Queensland. Oct 14th, 2021. The big prop forward grew up just over the road from Dolphin Oval, went to the local schools, jumped off the famous old jetty, progressed through the junior ranks at the Dolphins and described Redcliffe in his autobiography as my heartland. 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. When he died in 2011, the funeral was held at Dolphin Oval. Throughout the 1960s, a number of famous players came through the ranks of the Dolphins to represent Queensland and Australia, including Trevor Harken and Arthur Beetson. Redcliffe defeated Toowoomba in the 2006 Queensland Cup grand final at Suncorp Stadium under the coaching of Anthony Griffin. My mother used to go to the trivia nights Id go with her some nights and my sister uses the aqua aerobics facility. 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. In this regard we were again equal to the occasion to have Presidents to carry the Club through. He hadpenned it that day on the back of a beer coaster and a piece of toilet paper on his way from Lang Park to Dolphin Oval. Euan Aitken 5. Outside of a few classic NRL controversies Israel Folau and Payne Haas have seen to that the talk of the town in the offseason heading into 2021 has been one thing: Brisbane expansion. Redcliffe have a good forward pack and the best club rugby league coach of all time I think they will threaten the 8. In response, their coaching director Frank Johnson and panel member Ken Gittoes came to Redcliffe for a two-day seminar. The Dolphins will tomorrow release for sale single-game membership options that contain seats at what will be the biggest . In the early '90s, he was playing with the Canberra Raiders under then-captain Craig Bellamy. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. If we were going to go in the NRL, it would be as the Dolphins, said Jones. The off to the club was made by local timber miller and businessman Kevin Krebs, whose mill covered where Peninsula Fair is today. Gehrke became the first player to transfer to Sydney. Employment for long term unemployed tradesmen and labourers were one of the criteria necessary. [4][5] In 2018, Redcliffe won their sixth Queensland Cup title, defeating Easts Tigers 36-22.[6]. The Australian Rugby League Commission confirmed on . Graham captained the 1994 BRL grand final win for the club, the team's first since 1965. It would be great to see them one day realise those dreams of becoming an NRL team.. 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% New guidelines from Canada say there's not, Child abuser superannuation loophole to be closed by federal government, 'I didn't want to retire': Nadal driven by pride as he plays through injury in Australian Open loss. Bunny passed away in tragic circumstances in a freak road accident. It was a day those who played and those who sat in the stands will never forget. premiership. 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. 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. In his book A mans gotta have a hobby: Long summers with my dad, Redcliffe supporter and actor William McInnes remembered the BRL as the expression of a different Brisbane; a little rougher maybe, certainly more of a small town, but a town that was richer in the way its people interacted. (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 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 . "When they did the redevelopment, they cut out half those hills and you would still see rubbish bags, so it has come a long way from there," Graham said. 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