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 Golden Five were believed to be Dick Turner, Eric Keam, Kevin F. Simpson, Des Webb and Don McLennan. "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. Kodi Nikorima 15. Most Improved Back: Wal Henricks 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. In 1966, Arthur Beetson and Kevin Yow Yeh transferred to Balmain for similar fees. Jesse Bromwich 9. 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. 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. 2003 Another Grand Final triumph makes it three Queensland Cup trophy wins in four seasons. Under the control of full-time junior coordinator Bob Crossley, this transition period was achieved with as little disruption as necessary and firm policies were in place for coaches and managers to be guided by. At the time the club?s only ?home? Mark Nicholls 11. Such a sudden loss of a genuine and sincere bloke as Bunny filled the club deep sorrow. It was in 1976 that the club made it?s most significant contribution to the game of Rugby League in Queensland. Oliver Gildart 4. The Redcliffe Dolphins had achieved what many thought they would never see again in their lifetime? 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 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. The Redcliffe Dolpjhins Under-8s team in 1997, featuring current Manly and Queensland player Daly Cherry-Evans, holding the ball in the front row. The club continues to increase support for the local community, with the Dolphins Health Precinct opening to the public in January 2011. 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. Despite being club champions for the first time since 1993 the Dolphins were not represented on grand final day. 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. Are property investors the solution to Australia's rental crisis? Features include: * Playable Games! A system was then set up whereby for the first time in Queensland, Queenslanders could qualify at Redcliffe. "I grew up with that folklore, that fairytale, that romance of the Dolphins that had gone before," he said. Alf worked tirelessly as President of the club until he resigned in 1971. 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. The Dolphins have a rich history beginning in 1947 that has led to an NRL berth in 2023. Whenever theyre ready.. We learnt from our coach Barry Muir who was also the Queensland coach that other teams hated coming across that bridge. Dudley Argus brought the Club from ?The Consolidating Years? Employment for long term unemployed tradesmen and labourers were one of the criteria necessary. The list "Redcliffe Dolphins players" has been viewed 287 times. The success of the Dolphins on the football field has been mirrored by the success of the Leagues Club in the community. From 2023 onwards, the Redcliffe Dolphins' fully professional spin-off team, known simply as the Dolphins, compete separately in the National Rugby League. The club done such a successful job they have been given the right to host it again in 2002. It has been a fait accompli since the club was given the new licence, but Bennett was officially confirmed as coach on Thursday. 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. 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 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. The Redcliffe Dolphins are a semi-professional rugby league club based in Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. campaign of the government. 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. 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. The Dolphins were officially unveiled as the NRL's 17th team . Above all, the dream of the 50?s that all players should have the right to represent at higher levels has now been extended for their entry, if so desired, into the highest level of competition in the land. Photograph: Redcliffe Dolphins (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 In response, their coaching director Frank Johnson and panel member Ken Gittoes came to Redcliffe for a two-day seminar. 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. Between 1986 and 1996 Stanley played 113 first-grade games for the Dolphins and captained the club to the premiership in 1994. 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. From this humble beginning in the City league, the club progressed to 1958 and 1959 having Third and Reserve grade. When he died in 2011, the funeral was held at Dolphin Oval. "It had a great junior base and it still does. My mother used to go to the trivia nights Id go with her some nights and my sister uses the aqua aerobics facility. "We've been able to get things done and accomplish things, but they don't happen overnight. For a limited time, players who purchase their ticket online can access special pricing on the Dolphins Heritage jersey and replica tee. * Entry into dedicated promotions specifically for users of the App. Redcliffe Dolphins U23 fixtures and past results in Australia Brisbane Reserves Premier League 2023, team form and players stats. Parent lists expand_more. The main mode of transport to games was the back of gravel trucks with all players putting in 2 shillings for fuel. The Dolphins will tomorrow release for sale single-game membership options that contain seats at what will be the biggest . "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. Bennett '99 per cent sure' of Dolphins deal as a secret Bunnies contract clause is revealed Today, Redcliffe Leagues Club is one of Queensland's premier licensed clubs boasting 30,000 members and 200 staff. "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. Also two weeks earlier the third grade side won their grand final to make it four out of a possible four grand finals. Seventy years ago, on the evening of 27 February, 1947, a group of men gathered at the Redcliffe Council chambers, 40km north of Brisbane. 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. 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. The Dolphins respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. And it represented yet another change of direction for the club. 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. James Ackerman of Redcliffe Dophins takes on the defence during the InTrust Super Cup grand final against Wynnum Manly Seagulls in 2012. Steven Crawford Football Operations Manager Teams 580944 2022 PHINS REFEREES 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. 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. We won two finals but two losses in a row put an end to dreams of back to back Qld Cups. were not afraid to make hard decisions for the betterment of the club.? Click here to purchase your ticket for the RedPhins Event and secure your limited edition Heritage Jersey. [9], Media related to Redcliffe Dolphins at Wikimedia Commons, This article is about a rugby league club in the. 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