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. Now 92, he believes that he is the sole surviving member from that inaugural club meeting. In 1972, Redcliffe were coached by former Kangaroo Ken Day. Jesse Bromwich 9. What these kids done today takes care of 30 years of unfinished business for some of us old blokes. Redcliffe Dolphins currently play in the InTrust Super Cup, a competition that meanders up Queenslands east coast from the southern-most point in Tweed Heads, through Mackay, Townsville, Cairns and across the Arafura Sea to Papua New Guinea. 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. Redcliffe Dolphins fans in the stands. 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. 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. 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. Wayne Bennett has officially been confirmed as The Dolphins head coach and will lead the Redcliffe-based team into their inaugural NRL season in 2023 after signing a four-year deal. said Dick ?Tosser? 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. Redcliffe still has a bit of a country feel about it, says Jones. 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. 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. [7][8] Notwithstanding, the semi-professional Redcliffe Dolphins continue to compete as they are in the Queensland Cup and other Queensland rugby league competitions. 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. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, as Brisbane rugby league fans found a new loyalty for Broncos, iconic clubs such as Brothers and Fortitude Valley were forced to merge and many others had to fight to remain relevant. and it was fitting that he was in the chair for the club?s first two years as a district club. The Dolphins were officially unveiled as the NRL's 17th team . Oliver Gildart 4. 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. The Redcliffe Dolphins have a proud history of player development. The Redcliffe Dolphins are a semi-professional rugby league club based in Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. The Dolphins junior club alone has 50 teams and 800 registered players in an area that is predicted to further expand. Key points: Graham said when he thinks of that game, he can see then-club chairman Des Webb "bawling like a little girl". Redcliffe Dolphins player Liam Hampson found dead in Spain Skip to main content Skip to navigation Presented By > ESPN Search You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. As the years went by and the popularity of Rugby League grew in Redcliffe, the Leagues Club continued to grow as well. Keep up to date with the latest news and signings coming out of Redcliffe and our analysis on it all at The Dolphins Hub. Redcliffe defeated Toowoomba in the 2006 Queensland Cup grand final at Suncorp Stadium under the coaching of Anthony Griffin. 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. I know Redcliffe really defined itself through its league team. Most Improved Forward: Col Raaen Redcliffe threatened legal action, so the team was alternatively named the Gold Coast Titans. With reunions being staged for each decade it was a tremendous way for old friends to catch up and talk about the old days. All Rights Reserved. It is to be replaced by a statewide competition. Jarrod Wallace 16. See the bios for the 2022 Redcliffe Dolphins Hostplus Cup squad below. With their visual coaching aids and stationary made available they qualified Barry Muir and Brian Winney immediately. 2002 The Dolphins are Queensland Cup champions again. Before the official opening match in May 1979 against fittingly our proposer into the big league Northern Suburbs, finances were stretched to the limit. Such a sudden loss of a genuine and sincere bloke as Bunny filled the club deep sorrow. The Dolphins will tomorrow release for sale single-game membership options that contain seats at what will be the biggest . ON one hand the government funded the new licensed club and on the other it placed restrictions. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. The great thing about the club is that they put so much back into the community. That ride began in 1996, and has culminated in Redcliffe assuming the mantle as the state competition's most successful club. However, the 1988 admission of the Brisbane Broncos team in the National Rugby League (NRL . 1994 The Dolphins begin a golden age by winning the Brisbane Rugby League Premiership. L.U. for the club. In response, their coaching director Frank Johnson and panel member Ken Gittoes came to Redcliffe for a two-day seminar. He said there was "no doubt"having a financially secure club influenced the success of the NRL bid. Bunny passed away in tragic circumstances in a freak road accident. He approached two local men Tom Maule and Hughie Harvey to their interest in helping form and play with a new Rugby League based in Redcliffe. Andrew Dawson Under his leadership in 2022 the Dolphins made the grand final in both QRL grades contested - the Hostplus Cup and under-21s Hastings-Deerings Colts competitions. The club ushered the 1990?s in, in the usual manner, as it looks for that elusive first grade premiership. Apart from those who played for Brisbane, Bob Gehrke was the first Redcliffe player to be chosen for Queensland. 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? Normal services had to be brought in. Click here to purchase your ticket for the RedPhins Event and secure your limited edition Heritage Jersey. The club continues to increase support for the local community, with the Dolphins Health Precinct opening to the public in January 2011. The Australian Rugby League Commission confirmed on . Tue 17 Jan 2023, 05:18 PM. 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. 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 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. Steven Crawford Football Operations Manager Teams 580944 2022 PHINS REFEREES were not afraid to make hard decisions for the betterment of the club.? Photograph: Redcliffe Dolphins "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. The juniors, now under one administration, along with the training and playing facilities of Dolphin Oval which are a show piece of Rugby League in Queensland. Power, sewerage and the building of suitable dressing rooms and public toilets had to be undertaken. 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. In the early '90s, he was playing with the Canberra Raiders under then-captain Craig Bellamy. The Redcliffe Dolphins, who had entered the Brisbane Rugby League just 19 seasons earlier, were a decade removed from their first and only premiership, won on the back. Trevor Benson started with the club in the '70s as a junior and played 237 first grade games for the Dolphins. Under-17 and reserve grade teams win the grand finals in their debut year. A system was then set up whereby for the first time in Queensland, Queenslanders could qualify at Redcliffe. The Dolphins Top 30 Squad Felise Kaufusi Ray Stone Jesse Bromwich Kenny Bromwich Tom Gilbert Arthur Beetson playing for the Redcliffe Dolphins. 2000 The Dolphins win the Queensland Cup Grand Final. The BRL, as it turned out were right in their opposition to accepting the Club. Best Clubman: Des Webb Through the 1950s, Redcliffe also played in the Kilcoy, Murrumba and Geraghty Cup competitions. Dolphins set to win Bennett with Redcliffe to be unveiled as NRL's 17th team BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 02: Coach Wayne Bennett gives a smile as he watches on during a South Sydney Rabbitohs . Moreton Bay Regional Council sent a letter to ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys after the Dolphins refused to add a geographical reference to their name, having dropped "Redcliffe" for the NRL side. We won two finals but two losses in a row put an end to dreams of back to back Qld Cups. Senior Dolphins Players from all eras are invited to the 2019 RedPhins Past Players Reunion on Saturday 1st June 2019. [4][5] In 2018, Redcliffe won their sixth Queensland Cup title, defeating Easts Tigers 36-22.[6]. "I thought life couldn't get much better than that," he said. But if the NRL do eventually come calling, he is convinced his club can stand the heat in the kitchen. Formed in 2000 from a merger between Margate and Redcliffe Soccer Clubs, the team competes in . 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. At the end of the season Barry qualified at the New South Wales Narrabeen base as a grade 2 coach. Once again the Dolphins rose to the challenge making the grand final. The Redcliffe Dolphins had achieved what many thought they would never see again in their lifetime? Don was seconded to the chairmanship of the juniors and did not return to Secretarial duties until 1970. They have won a record six Queensland Cup titles in the. 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. We name Redcliffe's 75 best players in the club's 75th anniversary season. Steven Crawford. The Redcliffe Dolphins have preliminary designs for the stadium, which will include covered grandstand sections on the . 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. 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. 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. The Redcliffe Dolphins had no such problem. It was a day those who played and those who sat in the stands will never forget. Bennett '99 per cent sure' of Dolphins deal as a secret Bunnies contract clause is revealed My mother used to go to the trivia nights Id go with her some nights and my sister uses the aqua aerobics facility. 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 District Rugby League Football Clu Many remember the bar running out of beer and the club having no money to buy more. 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. 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. As a revenue raiser and from a social point of view, it met the criteria of its charter: ?To foster Rugby League and provide for it?s members a convivial meeting place where a common bond may be enjoyed.? premiership. 1960 Redcliffe is officially accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League premiership, with the club known as The Seagulls. The Redcliffe Dolpjhins Under-8s team in 1997, featuring current Manly and Queensland player Daly Cherry-Evans, holding the ball in the front row. 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. Shaken by Nepal's Yeti Airlines crash, how can Australians ensure they fly safely overseas? 2018 The Dolphins take out the Queensland Cup again, now known as the Intrust Super Cup. In the early 50's one of the major problems was transportation with Bus services on the Peninsula very limited and virtually non existent after dark, most players either walked or rode bikes to training. At this stage there was no Leagues club, all the club had was the winter use of a double story building which consisted of an unlined corrugated iron. 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. 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. When William McInnes mother died, one of the clubs star players, Peter Leis, turned up unannounced. According to cluboral history, one punter had already popped the champagne when hopes were dashed. In 1960 the Club used a total of 30 players in first grade. The club received 1500 pounds as a transfer fee. ?I couldn?t believe I would have to go to my grave without seeing it again,? The first fixture game for the club was played against Souths at Davies Park on April 2 1960. Trevor Benson said he remembered Des Webb, who was then president, pulling out his own credit card to buy kegs. 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? With the licensed club struggling off the field the club was not able to chase the quality of player it needed to take them to that elusive premiership. This was a strong competition for the boys to be introduced into often playing without the full compliment of players. Edrick Lee 6. In the 1970?s, Eric Harris as the National Fitness Council and Brisbane Junior Rugby League Secretary ran fitness camps at Tallebudgera and clubs could take advantage of the facility to organise fitness programs with passing, tackling and playing the ball variations. This committee which was dubbed by Barry Muller as the ?Golden Five? But with stage two of Redcliffes new stadium set for completion later this year, Jones believes the club will have better facilities than many of the NRL sides. Redcliffe Dolphins 2023. The people of Redcliffe are a slightly different breed, removed from the rest of Brisbane by the bridge that spans Bramble Bay. Kodi Nikorima 15. The result three wins to the mighty Dolphins. Alf worked tirelessly as President of the club until he resigned in 1971. campaign of the government. Whenever theyre ready.. "That was my upbringing, and Dolphin Oval was central to my childhood.". 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. Besides those coming from Redcliffe other players had to be brought in from outside and they came from rugby union (Eagle Junction Club) and players from Brisbane Rugby League clubs who were invited to play for the club on Sundays. The club begins its history in the Sandgate Suburban League. 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. The Dolphins are the first team to join the NRL competition since the Gold Coast Titans joined in 2007. The club had suffered three grand final losses: in 1981 to Souths, in 1983 to Easts and in 1987 to Brothers. But I think the crowning achievement for the club was the hosting the Queensland Cup Final while Lang Park is being redeveloped. Since the competition was established in 1996, Redcliffe have qualified for 11 grand finals, lost six and won five. In 1972, Redcliffe were coached by former Kangaroo Ken Day. "Our charter, asthe league's club, is to look after the Redcliffe and District Rugby League Football Club," he said. Then I went to the grand final in 1988 and there were 13,000. 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? Redcliffe's Hostplus Cup coach Ben Te'o has signed Kelly to his 2023 roster. 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. The '84 grand final team whichlost to Wynnum included at least seven international players. Sources with . This would morph into the traditional dark red and white that was the genesis of the Dolphins NRL colours of red, white and gold. The team that represented the Club on this historic day was; Ken McCrohon, Kevin Benson, Peter Haggett, Buddy Hunter, Bernie Robinson, Keith Howard, Noel Gardner, Col Weier, Tommy Green, Jim Graham, Neville Edwards, Bob Kilmer, Dick Boxsell. [9], Media related to Redcliffe Dolphins at Wikimedia Commons, This article is about a rugby league club in the. Redcliffe Dolphins 17+ Members Application PLAYER ELITE PTY LTD Free iPhone Screenshots Description The all-new Redcliffe Leagues Club application is here! 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. 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. Guided for decades now by a board of substance, it is a solid, reputable, profitable and highly respected club with a wonderful history and a proven success formula for the development of talented players. They reckon there was more than 35,000 people there. 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. in 2009 he broke the record for most international matches for Australia of any forward in history. They knew they were in for a really torrid time. ? 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. The club entered 3 teams in the first season an u-17, reserve grade and first grade teams in the Sandgate Suburban Rugby League competition which was played on Sundays, in those days the Brisbane Rugby League competition was played on a Saturday. Welcome to Redcliffe Leagues Club | Corner Klingner & Ashmole Roads, Redcliffe QLD 4020 | 07 3203 7333 | Elite Rewards. 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. He returns time and time again to the video of Bevan Bleakleys try in the 1975 grand final. 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. Big Artie, who played 56 game for Redcliffe, was a key figure in the clubs first ever premiership win in 1965. As the hooter sounded the majority of the 18,000 crowd dressed in red and white got to their feet as one. 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. PH (07) 3203 7333. Once we heard that, Barry Muir said, lets not disappoint them.. Before the Brisbane Broncos, the club was a member of the thriving Brisbane Rugby League competition. The group of mates have posted dozens of photos from their adventure-packed travels in the past month . 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. The long awaited change came in 1952 when, on our first visit to play in the Kilcoy competition, three Hornibrook buses including the detached semi-trailer bus moved off in convoy from the Redcliffe Showgrounds to make the trip to Kilcoy. One of those players was Waverley Stanley, the founding director of Yalari, a not-for-profit Indigenous education organisation. Senior Dolphins Players from all eras are invited to the 2019 RedPhins Past Players Reunion on Saturday 1st June 2019. 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. Peninsula Power Football Club is a football (soccer) club in Redcliffe. 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. Dozens of jerseys worn by Dolphins alumni adorn the walls of the clubhouse, from Tom Maules tattered old representative jumper to the Queensland and Kangaroos jerseys of the modern era. 1997 saw the club celebrate its 50th anniversary. Gains: Adam Cook (Mackay Cutters), Liam Hampson (Tweed Seagulls), Kyle Paterson (Cronulla Sharks), Jack Aiken (Sunshine Coast Falcons), Jayden Corrigan (Northern Pride), Valynce Te Whare (New Zealand Rugby), Ethyn Martin (rugby union), Ed Burns (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Dunamis Lui (Canberra Raiders), Jeremiah Simbiken (Canberra Raiders) Chris Close #231 And with this combination of the new stadium, a plush leagues club, a recognisable brand and a history of success, Jones now believes the club is ready to enter the National Rugby League competition. 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. Civoniceva played his club football for the Brisbane Broncos, with whom he won the 1998, 2000 and 2006 NRL Premierships . They were still cheaper than procurable at the time from the eastern states.? 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. On 19 November 1959, Redcliffe received full district club status and was accepted into the Brisbane first grade competition.[3]. They had a proud history to begin with! A booking fee applies to tickets purchased online. McInnes, who now lives in Melbourne, returns home often to watch the club play. 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. The introduction of poker machines certainly created ?A new ball game? 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. Partly Sourced through "From Shellgrit to Dolphins - a history of the Redcliffe Rugby League Club" To be based at Redcliffe . We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. The repayment of this loan was not necessary as in 1983 the Old Boys turned it into a grant. 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. With Graham's return, he also brought back his Raider's homework book essentially a "handbook"of patterns of plays on the field. The Dolphins respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. 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. He says 99% of the people involved in the Redcliffe club are givers, not takers. Klingner & Ashmole Roads, Redcliffe QLD Australia 4020 | 07 3203 7333, Copyright Redcliffe Leagues Club - All Rights Reserved. The decision to accept the Club came with conditions. The Redcliffe Dolphins are a semi-professional rugby league club based in Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia.Founded in 1947, they were accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League (BRL) premiership competition in 1960, and since 1996 have played in the Queensland Cup.The Redcliffe Dolphins thrived in the BRL. 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. To access all the features of this site you need to Log In or Sign Up. However, the 1988 admission of the Brisbane Broncos team in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition caused the decline of the BRL.[1]. Oct 14th, 2021. It was the big thing in town, most people had a team, and it was the way Brisbane defined itself. Redcliffe's halfback Greg Oliphant was selected to go on the 1978 Kangaroo tour but did not play in any Test matches. Bob Jones, who grew up in Gunnedah, left Redcliffe to play in Sydney in the late 1970s, but came straight back after one season. Rugby league fans can now ensure they are part of history with one-game memberships available from tomorrow that include guaranteed seats at two of the biggest matches of the 2023 NRL season. 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