Although a separately licensed Dolphins (NRL) team currently competes in the fully professional national competition,[2] the Redcliffe squad continues to play in the Queensland competition. 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.
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. Through the 1950s, Redcliffe also played in the Kilcoy, Murrumba and Geraghty Cup competitions. On 19 November 1959, Redcliffe received full district club status and was accepted into the Brisbane first grade competition.[3]
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. In 1965, Redcliffe won its first Brisbane Rugby League Premiership. In 1972, Redcliffe were coached by former Kangaroo Ken Day. Redcliffe's halfback Greg Oliphant was selected to go on the 1978 Kangaroo tour but did not play in any Test matches. Australian national coach Frank Stanton coached Redcliffe in 1980. The Redcliffe club won further premierships in 1994, 1996 and 1997 and has also appeared in 12 Queensland Cup grand finals, making it the most successful team in that competition.
The logo of the Redcliffe Dolphins from the early 2000s (decade) to 2005
In the 2000s, a new National Rugby League team based on the Gold Coast proposed calling itself the Gold Coast Dolphins. Redcliffe threatened legal action, so the team was alternatively named the Gold Coast Titans.
Redcliffe defeated Toowoomba in the 2006 Queensland Cup grand final at Suncorp Stadium under the coaching of Anthony Griffin.[4][5] In 2018, Redcliffe won their sixth Queensland Cup title, defeating Easts Tigers 36-22.[6]
Redcliffe Dolphins tackled by Easts at Langlands Park in 2011.
From 2023 onwards, the Redcliffe Dolphins' fully professional spin-off team, known simply as the Dolphins, compete separately in the National Rugby League.[7][8] Notwithstanding, the semi-professional Redcliffe Dolphins continue to compete as they are in the Queensland Cup and other Queensland rugby league competitions.
Home groundedit
Redcliffe's current home ground, Kayo Stadium, formerly known as Moreton Daily Stadium and Dolphin Oval, was first opened in 1979. After multiple upgrades between 2016 and 2020, the stadium has an approximate capacity of 11,500 including 10,000 seats.[9]
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Sourcesedit
(archived). Originally retrieved 7 December 2005
External linksedit
Media related to Redcliffe Dolphins at Wikimedia Commons
Official website
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This article is about a rugby league club in the Queensland Cup state competition For the fully professional National Rugby League team see Dolphins NRL 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 However the 1988 admission of the Brisbane Broncos team in the New South Wales Rugby League competition caused the decline of the BRL 1 Redcliffe DolphinsClub informationFull nameRedcliffe District Rugby League Football Club Inc Nickname s Redcliffe DolphinsDolphinsReddyColours Red WhiteFounded27 February 1947 76 years ago 27 February 1947 Websiteredcliffedolphins com auCurrent detailsGround s Kayo Stadium 11 500 CEOGrant ClealCoachScott MurrayManagerMarc HutchinsonCaptainDunamis Lui amp Sheldon PitamaCompetitionHostplus Cup Brisbane Rugby League2023 season6thCurrent seasonRecordsPremierships2 1965 1994 Runners up6 1973 1975 1977 1981 1983 1987 Minor premierships4 1977 1978 1983 1994 Wooden spoons0Premierships 2nd grade 7 1996 1997 2000 2002 2003 2006 2018 Runners up 2nd grade 6 1999 2001 2007 2012 2016 2022 Minor premierships 2nd grade 6 1999 2000 2002 2012 2016 2018 Premierships 3rd grade 7 1997 2003 2010 2011 2012 2014 2016 Runners up 3rd grade 6 1996 2002 2009 2013 2017 2018 Most capped270 Troy LindsayHighest points scorer1211 Liam GeorgetownAlthough a separately licensed Dolphins NRL team currently competes in the fully professional national competition 2 the Redcliffe squad continues to play in the Queensland competition 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 Contents 1 History 2 NRL Team 3 Home ground 4 Queensland Cup results 5 Notable players 6 See also 7 References 8 Sources 9 External linksHistory editFounded 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 Through the 1950s Redcliffe also played in the Kilcoy Murrumba and Geraghty Cup competitions On 19 November 1959 Redcliffe received full district club status and was accepted into the Brisbane first grade competition 3 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 In 1965 Redcliffe won its first Brisbane Rugby League Premiership In 1972 Redcliffe were coached by former Kangaroo Ken Day Redcliffe s halfback Greg Oliphant was selected to go on the 1978 Kangaroo tour but did not play in any Test matches Australian national coach Frank Stanton coached Redcliffe in 1980 The Redcliffe club won further premierships in 1994 1996 and 1997 and has also appeared in 12 Queensland Cup grand finals making it the most successful team in that competition nbsp The logo of the Redcliffe Dolphins from the early 2000s decade to 2005In the 2000s a new National Rugby League team based on the Gold Coast proposed calling itself the Gold Coast Dolphins Redcliffe threatened legal action so the team was alternatively named the Gold Coast Titans Redcliffe defeated Toowoomba in the 2006 Queensland Cup grand final at Suncorp Stadium under the coaching of Anthony Griffin 4 5 In 2018 Redcliffe won their sixth Queensland Cup title defeating Easts Tigers 36 22 6 nbsp Redcliffe Dolphins tackled by Easts at Langlands Park in 2011 NRL Team editMain article Dolphins NRL From 2023 onwards the Redcliffe Dolphins fully professional spin off team known simply as the Dolphins compete separately in the National Rugby League 7 8 Notwithstanding the semi professional Redcliffe Dolphins continue to compete as they are in the Queensland Cup and other Queensland rugby league competitions Home ground editRedcliffe s current home ground Kayo Stadium formerly known as Moreton Daily Stadium and Dolphin Oval was first opened in 1979 After multiple upgrades between 2016 and 2020 the stadium has an approximate capacity of 11 500 including 10 000 seats 9 nbsp Leagues Club wall nbsp Kayo Stadium nbsp Stadium goal posts nbsp Moreton Daily signage now Kayo Stadium nbsp Stadium view from club nbsp Redcliffe Leagues ClubQueensland Cup results edit1996 Runners up 1997 Premiers 1998 Preliminary finalists 1999 Runners up 2000 Premiers 2001 Runners up 2002 Premiers 2003 Premiers 2004 6th 2005 Preliminary finalists 2006 Premiers 2007 Runners up 2008 Semi Finalists 2009 11th 2010 8th 2011 Preliminary Finals 2012 Runners up 2013 8th 2014 11th 2015 7th 2016 Runners up 2017 2nd 2018 Premiers 2019 7th 2020 Cancelled due to COVID 19 Pandemic 2021 5th 2022 Runners upNotable players editArthur Beetson Petero Civoniceva Chris Close Greg Conescu Michael Crocker Wally Fullerton Smith Dane Gagai Henry Holloway Adam Lawton Adam Mogg Bryan Niebling Greg Oliphant Shane Perry John Ribot Brent Tate Reece Walsh Kevin Yow YehSee also edit nbsp Sports portal nbsp Queensland portalNational Rugby League reserves affiliationsReferences edit Gorman Joe 26 February 2017 Redcliffe Dolphins 70 years growing and with ambitious plans for future in NRL The Guardian Retrieved 4 September 2018 Dolphins granted licence to become NRL s 17th team in 2023 National Rugby League 12 October 2021 Retrieved 13 October 2021 About Redcliffe Dolphins Retrieved 25 December 2018 Berrett Nick 21 February 2011 Griffin takes over as Broncos coach Redcliffe amp Bayside Herald Australia News Limited Archived from the original on 23 February 2011 Retrieved 21 February 2011 About Redcliffe Dolphins Redcliffe Dolphins Retrieved 2 April 2018 Injured Tigers dazzled by Dolphins dangerman www qrl com au The 100m bid to blow Broncos away Courier Mail Retrieved 21 September 2020 Dolphins granted licence to become NRL s 17th team in 2023 National Rugby League 12 October 2021 Retrieved 13 October 2021 Dolphin Stadium Austadiums www austadiums com Retrieved 28 July 2018 Sources editRedcliffe Dolphins Statistics archived Originally retrieved 7 December 2005External links edit nbsp Media related to Redcliffe Dolphins at Wikimedia Commons Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Redcliffe Dolphins amp oldid 1174989391, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
