The area was offered to the club for 10,000 pounds. The Redcliffe Dolphins thrived in the BRL. The original colours were gold and then blue, before maroon and white was set upon in 1952. The Dolphins Top 30 Squad Felise Kaufusi Ray Stone Jesse Bromwich Kenny Bromwich Tom Gilbert 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. As we came to the end of 1995 which will be remembered as the most tumultuous years in the history of this game we came to the end of the BRL competition as we know it. Civoniceva was in the Under-19s for the clubs famous premiership victory in 1994, and when he retired from the NRL in 2012 after more than 300 top-flight games, he went back to Redcliffe for one final season. A meeting of interested parties on February 27 in that year made the formation of the club a reality and the first office bearers were elected. In that first season our club won the under 17 and reserve grade competitions and the first grade team got knocked out in the semi finals. 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 Its a way of reconnecting with friends and remembering where you come from, he says. Bill Hunter was next to occupy the position of President and he proved to be an astute administrator, representing the club at the Brisbane Rugby League. Its big enough for people not to know all your business, but small enough for you to know a lot of people. The hooter went and it was over," Benson said. My mother used to go to the trivia nights Id go with her some nights and my sister uses the aqua aerobics facility. Mark returned the first grade side to the semi-finals, however soon after he accepted the first grade coaching job with Eastern Suburbs in Sydney. With their visual coaching aids and stationary made available they qualified Barry Muir and Brian Winney immediately. The off to the club was made by local timber miller and businessman Kevin Krebs, whose mill covered where Peninsula Fair is today. Once we heard that, Barry Muir said, lets not disappoint them.. Redcliffe Dolphins has revealed plans for a $12 million stadium at Dolphin Oval. (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 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. The Dolphins have a rich 73-year history and have produced a plethora of greats including Petero Civoniceva, Brent Tate and Peter Leis. Established just after World War II, they had no less than the mighty Artie Beetson playing for them in the mid-1960s, have won countless premierships and their whole storied past is a cherished part of the rich fabric of the region. The Redcliffe Dolphins will join the NRL in 2023 after officially being unveiled as the competition's 17th team. After multiple upgrades between 2016 and 2020, the stadium has an approximate capacity of 11,500 including 10,000 seats. All Rights Reserved. The Redcliffe Dolphins' fairytale journey to the NRL, Catch up with The Loop, your quick wrap of this morning's news, Keep up with the latest ASX and business news, For the latestflood and weather warnings, search onABC Emergency, Keep across all the live scores and results from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Originally worn by teams in the early 1980s when Village Motors came on board as Major Sponsor, the jersey has been released in 2019 to celebrate the ongoing partnership between the Dolphins and Village Motors. The appointment of Paul Bunn as Development Officer was the most satisfying and the acceptance of the schools in the area was most gratifying to the advancement of out code. The Redcliffe Dolphins say the partnership will create the ideal pathway for central Queensland players into the NRL Dolphins CEO Terry Reader says creating the team was as much about opportunities for regional Queensland as it was for Brisbane The new club is also hoping to create a fanbase in central Queensland through the new affiliation Redcliffe Dolphins U23 fixtures and past results in Australia Brisbane Reserves Premier League 2023, team form and players stats. When construction work at Parliament House dried up, an increasingly hungry and broke Graham borrowed money to get his car fixed and headed home to make history. 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% I played every game. Redcliffe celebrates its history and status as Queensland's . 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. They were challenged firstly by Redcliffe in only their second season. Beetson also returned to Redcliffe as player-coach in 1981, and for years ran the local Moreton Bay Hotel. With Graham's return, he also brought back his Raider's homework book essentially a "handbook"of patterns of plays on the field. They knew they were in for a really torrid time. 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. ". The clubs application to enter third and Second Grade teams into the Brisbane Rugby League was only successful after persistent lobbying from Secretary Don McLennan and Club officials. Redcliffe defeated Toowoomba in the 2006 Queensland Cup grand final at Suncorp Stadium under the coaching of Anthony Griffin. For a limited time, players who purchase their ticket online can access special pricing on the Dolphins Heritage jersey and replica tee. To this day Redcliffe Dolphins maintain a connection to the Indigenous community as the host of Queenslands annual Murri Carnival, which is run by Beetsons sons at the Arthur Beetson Foundation, and over the years the club has been home to many Indigenous players. Included in that group were Wayne Bennett and Bernie Pramberg. 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. "We've been able to get things done and accomplish things, but they don't happen overnight. "I am getting goosebumps again, talking about it," he said. Trevor Benson said he remembered Des Webb, who was then president, pulling out his own credit card to buy kegs. Jesse Bromwich 9. Welcome to Redcliffe Leagues Club | Corner Klingner & Ashmole Roads, Redcliffe QLD 4020 | 07 3203 7333 | Elite Rewards. Addition of a 17th team will mean the season will expand from 24 to 26 rounds. After securing the club championship for the fourth year in succession, voted the best Football club at the annual club awards for the second year in succession and winning the colts? After a decade of coming of age, the club looked to the 1970?s as their next step in establishing itself as a progressive club in the Brisbane Rugby League. In 1964 Col Weier became the first player to play 100 first grade games for the club. And on the field it couldn?t have been any better. September 11 1994 will go down as possibly the greatest day in the club?s history. "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. 1981 Beetson returns to captain-coach the Dolphins, with the team falling short in the BRL Grand Final. It is generally agreed that the formation of the Redcliffe Peninsula Rugby League Football Club in 1947 was attributed to a number of Rugby League enthusiasts and players in Redcliffe but leading the way with a relentless will to succeed was Margate Bookmaker Bill McLeod. Turner, the former president of the Redcliffe Football club. The Australian Rugby League Commission confirmed on . Before the official opening match in May 1979 against fittingly our proposer into the big league Northern Suburbs, finances were stretched to the limit. Edrick Lee 6. The beginning of the new millennium was a memorable year for the Redcliffe Dolphins being voted best Football club at the at the annual Club awards, secured the club championship for the third successive year and the crowning glory, winning the Bundy Gold cup. Graham said the 24-18 victory against the Western Suburbs Panthers was a huge event for the Redcliffe Peninsula. And also soon to strike the thriving bar trade was the heavily publicised ?Don?t dink and drive? Apart from those who played for Brisbane, Bob Gehrke was the first Redcliffe player to be chosen for Queensland. was a wing of the original Moreton Bay hotel, transported for use as dressing rooms and a clubhouse. 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. The 1960s were described as a coming of age decade for the Redcliffe District Rugby League Football Club and as they looked towards the 1970s the priority was to set up a licensed club trading 10am to 10pm seven days a week. Arthur Beetson played 56 game for Redcliffe. This forward planning precluded objections in the years ahead when the club would eventually build and served to notify intending housing developers that a licensed club was on line for that particular area. Weve had quite a few meetings with the NRL, just to let them know that we were keen and ready to go. I played all my senior football at Redcliffe, says Stanley. 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. 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. Bob Jones, who grew up in Gunnedah, left Redcliffe to play in Sydney in the late 1970s, but came straight back after one season. Here is how the Dolphins are shaping up for 2023. 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. He said there was "no doubt"having a financially secure club influenced the success of the NRL bid. They also contributed a $5000 loan at 8.75% towards suitable floodlighting. 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. 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. Pearce. Redcliffe Dolphin players Des Webb, Keith Howard and Cliff Robinson after the 1959 reserve grade grand final. Euan Aitken 5. Today, Redcliffe Leagues Club is one of Queenslands premier licensed clubs boasting 30,000 members and 200 staff. Also two weeks earlier the third grade side won their grand final to make it four out of a possible four grand finals. The Dolphins have a rich history beginning in 1947 that has led to an NRL berth in 2023. Tom Gilbert 14. With his initiative to get things going and financial backing to get a new club up off the ground and running, Bill soon gathered a group of people around him who were also very keen to get the club up and running. Redcliffe's halfback Greg Oliphant was selected to go on the 1978 Kangaroo tour but did not play in any Test matches. The game was an exciting and absorbing battle with our boys putting in a magnificent effort only to go down in a photo finish to the Toowoomba Clydesdales. Wally Fullerton-Smith #229. 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. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. A booking fee applies to tickets purchased online. If we were going to go in the NRL, it would be as the Dolphins, said Jones. campaign of the government. 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. NRL fans have raised eyebrows after it was revealed Redcliffe will now simply be known as 'The Dolphins' upon joining the NRL in 2023. Redcliffe District Rugby League Football Club Inc. 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