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. The 1996 season saw the introduction of the Channel Nine Queensland Cup competition running across the full season instead of as in the past only half a dozen games early on in the season. If the club saw fit to name the projected oval after Mr.Kreb?s wife a reduction in the purchase price would have been considered. So thats dramatic it was a whole change of culture.. But if the NRL do eventually come calling, he is convinced his club can stand the heat in the kitchen. 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. Parent lists expand_more. 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. . 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. Barry Denduck, Aaron Douglas, Wayne Miller, Rick Hewinson, Cameron Hurren, Steve Leyden, Tom O'Reilly, Peter Robinson, Danny Nutley, Darren Smallhorne, Graham Cotter, Kahu Tweedie, Ian Graham, Grant Cleal, James Hinchey, Tony Gould, Bevan Canning, Troy Lindsay, Steve Blacker and Mark Shipway. The club continues to increase support for the local community, with the Dolphins Health Precinct opening to the public in January 2011. This soon became a problem and it was then resolved that the Murrumba League fixture would be drawn up so that Redcliffe could promote themselves into the stronger Geraghty Cup competition. Source: Getty Images 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. Apart from those who played for Brisbane, Bob Gehrke was the first Redcliffe player to be chosen for Queensland. 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. The Redcliffe Dolpjhins Under-8s team in 1997, featuring current Manly and Queensland player Daly Cherry-Evans, holding the ball in the front row. 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. The teams Redcliffe played were Beaudesert, Surfers Paradise and the Brisbane Trades and Labour Cup side. The list consists of 115 members. Most Consistent Back: Peter Haggett 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. Such a sudden loss of a genuine and sincere bloke as Bunny filled the club deep sorrow. He said he can still feel each grand final loss from the '80s era with the heartbreak he felt as he watched on. Steve Beakley (Director) Director since 2007. It was in 1976 that the club made it?s most significant contribution to the game of Rugby League in Queensland. 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. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Whenever theyre ready.. 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. All the way back in 2012, the NRL flagged the possibility for expansion in 2023. Redcliffe still has a bit of a country feel about it, says Jones. Click here to purchase your ticket for the RedPhins Event and secure your limited edition Heritage Jersey. To be based at Redcliffe . Hes been with the club ever since. In the first year, the venture with classes conducted by Barry Muir resulted in 80 coaches acquiring their coaching certificates. The Dolphins have a rich 73-year history and have produced a plethora of greats including Petero Civoniceva, Brent Tate and Peter Leis. I know Redcliffe really defined itself through its league team. Available from the Redcliffe leagues Club The club ushered the 1990?s in, in the usual manner, as it looks for that elusive first grade premiership. 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. Being an Indigenous person didnt make any difference, you were just accepted for who you are and for your ability as a rugby league player.. This would morph into the traditional dark red and white that was the genesis of the Dolphins NRL colours of red, white and gold. 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. 1994 The Dolphins begin a golden age by winning the Brisbane Rugby League Premiership. James Ackerman of Redcliffe Dophins takes on the defence during the InTrust Super Cup grand final against Wynnum Manly Seagulls in 2012. Don was seconded to the chairmanship of the juniors and did not return to Secretarial duties until 1970. Ian Thinee: 164 games for Redcliffe. 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.? They reckon there was more than 35,000 people there. NRL fans have raised eyebrows after it was revealed Redcliffe will now simply be known as 'The Dolphins' upon joining the NRL in 2023. I played all 1947 with the Brothers club in the Brisbane Rugby League, and on Sunday with Redcliffe in the Sandgate competition, says Maule. He is a prominent real estate agent on the Peninsula and has been involved with The Redcliffe District Rugby League Football Club Incorporated as a player, coach and Football Manager since 1980. The first fixture game for the club was played against Souths at Davies Park on April 2 1960. L.U. The lights at the showgrounds were superior to those on the new fields and the club administration and licensed club was still located at the showgrounds. And on the field it couldn?t have been any better. Anthony Milford 7. Redcliffe Dolphins fans in the stands. Apart from those who played for Brisbane, Bob Gehrke was the first Redcliffe player to be chosen for Queensland. "It was self-contained back then and it was tribal. Founded in 1947 the Dolphins have played in the . 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. ?I couldn?t believe I would have to go to my grave without seeing it again,? 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. 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? The club done such a successful job they have been given the right to host it again in 2002. 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. There was something about the dyed-in-the-wool, salt of the earth, grassroots connotation that came with being a Dolphins fan.". The grandstand almost shook at the old Lang Park as the final whistle blew. 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. Growing up through the club, I got to meet guys like Bob Jones and Des Webb, and they were really instrumental in my childhood and junior football, says Civoniceva. The Golden Five were believed to be Dick Turner, Eric Keam, Kevin F. Simpson, Des Webb and Don McLennan. Redcliffe are a very successful club and they certainly have got the facilities and the talent pool to warrant an NRL bid. I started out with one not-completely healed shoulder and finished the season with two bad shoulders. 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'. A team which made its home on the site of a redeveloped dump. Graham captained the 1994 BRL grand final win for the club, the team's first since 1965. Redcliffe celebrates its history and status as Queensland's . It was the big thing in town, most people had a team, and it was the way Brisbane defined itself. My mother used to go to the trivia nights Id go with her some nights and my sister uses the aqua aerobics facility. The 2001 season saw the Redcliffe Dolphins come within four seconds of achieving back to back Bundy Gold Cup premierships. premiership. As we came to the end of the decade we finished one win short of a clean sweep on grand final day. 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. Oliver Gildart 4. "At the end of 80 minutes of rugby league, we would flood the field with our autographbooks, just trying to get the names of our heroes inscribed on those pages," he said. A Isaak Ah Mau Sam Anderson (rugby league) Lauta Atoi B Arthur Beetson Barry Berrigan Wayne Bond Mitch Brennan Rory Bromley Tom Butterfield Greg Byrnes C Dane Campbell Robert Campbell (rugby league) Luke Capewell Daly Cherry-Evans Mark Christensen (rugby league) Petero Civoniceva Trent Clayton Chris Close Greg Conescu Gavin Cooper Steve Crear "Nobody left the club. 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. In 1980 after 15 years of independent operation, the Redcliffe Junior League was brought back under the wing and administration of the senior club. Stay on current site or go to US version. ? "He just came and gave me a bear hug. * Entry into dedicated promotions specifically for users of the App. Despite being club champions for the first time since 1993 the Dolphins were not represented on grand final day. The Geraghty Cup was won by the club in 1954-55-56 and is still on display in the clubhouse at Dolphin Oval today. There is talk about a fifth COVID-19 vaccine dose, but how many should I already have and who is eligible? The first priority was to set up a licensed club trading 10.00am to 10.00pm seven days a week. 1968 The club takes on the name that has made it famous across Queensland, Australia and now the globe The Dolphins. The Dolphins will tomorrow release for sale single-game membership options that contain seats at what will be the biggest . You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. 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. The Dolphins Top 30 Squad Felise Kaufusi Ray Stone Jesse Bromwich Kenny Bromwich Tom Gilbert The Redcliffe Dolpjhins Under-8s team in 1997, featuring current Manly and Queensland player Daly Cherry-Evans, holding the ball in the front row. Ross O?Reilly and his squad of 17 players broke the hoodoo that has haunted Redcliffe sides since the sole premiership win of 1965. Steven Crawford Football Operations Manager Teams 580944 2022 PHINS REFEREES 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. The club has lost three grand finals in the past decade, and has not won the competition since 2006. Such is Redcliffes dominance that it could be described as both the perennial bridesmaids and the powerhouse of the competition. 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