The best 17 1. 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 firstly carried out to meet the those pressures and later in the decade to accommodate the growth in membership of the club. Redcliffe District Rugby League Football Club Inc. Brisbane Rugby League (BRL) premiership competition, National Rugby League reserves affiliations, "Redcliffe Dolphins: 70 years growing and with ambitious plans for future in NRL", "Dolphins granted licence to become NRL's 17th team in 2023", "Injured Tigers dazzled by Dolphins dangerman", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Redcliffe_Dolphins&oldid=1126128068, This page was last edited on 7 December 2022, at 18:04. 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. Steve Beakley (Director) Director since 2007. Benson said he felt privileged to play during a periodthat marked a handing over of the old guard to a new generation of players who became entrenched in the club's history. Games were played against Ipswich, Southport and Toowoomba, but it soon become apparent that, although they relished the idea of being able to prove and enjoy themselves as representative players, the country players found it extremely difficult comply with the additional but, more particularly the added burden of travelling the long distances required. Redcliffe Dolphins Representative Players Australian Representatives Arthur Beetson Bob Gehrke Brad Tessmann Brent Tate Bryan Niebling Chris Close Dane Carlaw Dane Gagai Dave Brown Dave Trewhella David Shillington Greg Conescu Greg Oliphant Henry Holloway John Ribot Ken McCrohon Mark Murray Michael Crocker Petero Civoniceva Ray Higgs Stephen Crear Looking at the rate of urban development in the area, in 1979 the Club applied to council for building permits to build a licensed club. November 1st is when the Dolphins can officially start signing players for the 2023 season. 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. 1981 Beetson returns to captain-coach the Dolphins, with the team falling short in the BRL Grand Final. The appointment of Ken McCrohon, the 1956 and 1957 Australian fullback, as player-coach was seen by the Brisbane Rugby League as authenticity that the club wanted to further its standards. In this regard we were again equal to the occasion to have Presidents to carry the Club through. As a revenue raiser and from a social point of view, it met the criteria of its charter: To foster Rugby League and for its members to enjoy a convivial meeting place where a common bond may be enjoyed.. Not as a feeder club, or as a partner in a new Brisbane franchise, but as a team in its own right. After two hours of nominations, motions and lively discussion about everything from membership fees to jerseys, grounds and fixture lists, Redcliffe Peninsula Rugby League Football Club was born. He said the club has grown and become financially stable but remained focused on the sport. From 2023 onwards, the Redcliffe Dolphins' fully professional spin-off team, known simply as the Dolphins, compete separately in the National Rugby League. The Redcliffe Dolphins are a rugby league team from the city of Redcliffe in Queensland, Australia. Redcliffe Dolphins has revealed plans for a $12 million stadium at Dolphin Oval. The players were then told that there was no guarantee they could be paid for the remainder of the season and if they wanted to leave the club before it ended, they could and would be paid up until that point. There was something about the dyed-in-the-wool, salt of the earth, grassroots connotation that came with being a Dolphins fan.". Euan Aitken 5. "Three mighty rocks of rugby league on the peninsula just sowed the seeds and laid the platform for something that was destined for bigger things," he said. Pearce. He says 99% of the people involved in the Redcliffe club are givers, not takers. L.U. The Redcliffe Dolphins have a proud history of player development. ? 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. The grandstand almost shook at the old Lang Park as the final whistle blew. However, the 1988 admission of the Brisbane Broncos team in the National Rugby League (NRL . 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. Most Consistent Back: Peter Haggett Coach John Boxsell. DOLPHIN Oval may be upgraded to a $12 million stadium, capable of holding 10,000 people and attracting National Rugby League trials and games. Photograph: Redcliffe Dolphins This was a strong competition for the boys to be introduced into often playing without the full compliment of players. The club had now acquired a tract of land, which they could develop through the years and at their own pace for senior and junior members and they would be able to control their own destiny all year round. 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. 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. 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. Normal services had to be brought in. 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. 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. Redcliffe people have always been very parochial, our supporters are long-term and weve always had our own identity. The people of Redcliffe are a slightly different breed, removed from the rest of Brisbane by the bridge that spans Bramble Bay. Best Allrounder: Col Weier Gehrke became the first player to transfer to Sydney. The Dolphins become the NRL's first expansion team since Gold Coast, who joined the premiership in 2007. 1994 The Dolphins begin a golden age by winning the Brisbane Rugby League Premiership. Although a separately licensed Dolphins (NRL) team is scheduled to compete in the fully professional 2023 national competition,[2] the Redcliffe squad will continue to play in the Queensland competition. The Dolphins have a rich history beginning in 1947 that has led to an NRL berth in 2023. 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? PH (07) 3203 7333. Tom Gilbert 14. Dudley Argus brought the Club from ?The Consolidating Years? "Back then, I was getting $300 a win and nothing if we lost so it was a real struggle," he said. said Dick ?Tosser? Between 1986 and 1996 Stanley played 113 first-grade games for the Dolphins and captained the club to the premiership in 1994. Welcome to Redcliffe Leagues Club | Corner Klingner & Ashmole Roads, Redcliffe QLD 4020 | 07 3203 7333 | Elite Rewards. They argued the Club had insufficient number of players to fulfill a complete season in a demanding competition. 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. The Redcliffe club, although losing some outstanding players, should be very proud of the system they have in place, which leads their most promising products into the ?Big Time?. 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 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. Senior Dolphins Players from all eras are invited to the 2019 RedPhins Past Players Reunion on Saturday 1st June 2019. It started at 11.00am when the siren sounded to start the Colt?s grand final through to 4.30pm the end of the A grade grand final. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. Here is how the Dolphins are shaping up for 2023. Toby Elliott, 21 Position: Half/hooker Height: 180cm Weight: 83kg Favourite workout tune: Jamboree Favourite post-game meal: Macca's Worst training drill: 1 on 1 full contact Sporting hero: Shaun Johnson Background: Toby is a smart half-back that reads the game well. Sun Cable: How Australia's biggest renewable energy project hit a snag, Why community batteries could be the next step in the solar power revolution. in 2009 he broke the record for most international matches for Australia of any forward in history. The Redcliffe Dolphins thrived in the BRL. According to cluboral history, one punter had already popped the champagne when hopes were dashed. ON one hand the government funded the new licensed club and on the other it placed restrictions. "I'm still the only born and bred local junior-premiership-winning captain.". My dad passed away in June that year, and he was like my old man in a lot of ways.". He said he can still feel each grand final loss from the '80s era with the heartbreak he felt as he watched on. 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. Redcliffe Dolphins U23 fixtures and past results in Australia Brisbane Reserves Premier League 2023, team form and players stats. "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. And Brian Winney has seen everyone of them play in the red and white jersey. DOLPHINS 2023 NRL SQUAD Development players: Harrison Graham, Michael Roberts, Jack Bostock, Jeremiah Simbiken Train and trail contracts: Cody Hunter, Setu Tu, Trai Fuller, Bailey Butler, Tyler. The success of the Dolphins on the football field has been mirrored by the success of the Leagues Club in the community. 1947 The Redcliffe Peninsula Rugby League Club club is founded, in an effort to promote the game of rugby league in the Peninsula area. That ride began in 1996, and has culminated in Redcliffe assuming the mantle as the state competition's most successful club. Oliver Gildart 4. A lot of the elderly ladies supported the club year in, year out, whether we were getting flogged or winning premierships.. Civoniceva played his club football for the Brisbane Broncos, with whom he won the 1998, 2000 and 2006 NRL Premierships . * Receive important messages directly from your Club! "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. The great thing about the club is that they put so much back into the community. 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. Then I went to the grand final in 1988 and there were 13,000. Through this NRL licence, the Dolphins organisation has become the only former BRL club to regain top-flight status after that competition became a second-tier league with the advent of the Brisbane Broncos in 1988, similar to the SANFL team Port Adelaide's AFL franchise, the Power. The Dolphins respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. a first grade premiership. The Redcliffe Dolpjhins Under-8s team in 1997, featuring current Manly and Queensland player Daly Cherry-Evans, holding the ball in the front row. Power, sewerage and the building of suitable dressing rooms and public toilets had to be undertaken. "Nobody left the club. However, another ?change of direction? What these kids done today takes care of 30 years of unfinished business for some of us old blokes. When he was chosen for Australia he received a telegram and 25 pounds from the club. To McCall's delight, Arthur Beetson once left a bloodied thumbprint in his autograph book. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. Klingner & Ashmole Roads, Redcliffe QLD Australia 4020 | 07 3203 7333, Copyright Redcliffe Leagues Club - All Rights Reserved. That . 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. To be based at Redcliffe . September 11 1994 will go down as possibly the greatest day in the club?s history. The club, now known as Redcliffe Dolphins, has grown into the most successful side in all of Queensland and one of the largest enterprises in the Moreton Bay region, with a shopping centre on the premises and more than 200 employees. NRL 2021: Redcliffe Dolphins roster, Wayne Bennett, top 30, signings, who will they target, Kalyn Ponga, Cameron Munster, Harry Grant HOME NRL NRL-PREMIERSHIP Bargain buys and two million-dollar stars: What Bennett's 2023 Dolphins could look like Could these three be lining up for the Dolphins under Wayne Bennett? Tom Maule was 22 then, living in nearby Scarborough and playing second row for the mighty Brothers club from Brisbane. Most Consistent Forward: Nev Edwards Whenever theyre ready.. 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. They reckon there was more than 35,000 people there. When it was gleaned that re-claimed land with garbage fill was being made available by the Redcliffe City council for sporting clubs, our club showed immediate interest and made application for the maximum area available. Stay on current site or go to US version. The answer is simple: pick the Redcliffe Dolphins, full stop. Third Grade: 1968. Dick led an executive, which was hardworking and forward thinking and was by an energetic committee. They knew they were in for a really torrid time. In 1972, Redcliffe were coached by former Kangaroo Ken Day. Graham said the 24-18 victory against the Western Suburbs Panthers was a huge event for the Redcliffe Peninsula. Redcliffe District Rugby League Football Clu 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. "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 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. See the bios for the 2022 Redcliffe Dolphins Hostplus Cup squad below. This year promises to be a big one for the Dolphins, and not only because of the 70th anniversary celebrations. 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. First Grade: 1961,1963,1964,1965 (premiers) 1966 It's hard to believe its humble beginnings when you visit the site today. A general view of Moreton Bay Stadium, home of the Redcliffe Dolphins. He said the foundation for future success was laid by three past club administrators Dick "Tosser" Turner, Don McLennan and Des Webb as well as countless others who believed in the club. The Dolphins, led by star captain Ken McCrohon, finished the regular season in second position. The Dolphins Top 30 Squad Felise Kaufusi Ray Stone Jesse Bromwich Kenny Bromwich Tom Gilbert The awards winners for that historic season were In 1966, Arthur Beetson and Kevin Yow Yeh transferred to Balmain for similar fees. Second Grade: 1962 (premiers), 1964, 1965, 1966 (premiers), and 1968, 1969 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. 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