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. With his initiative to get things going and financial backing to get a new club up off the ground and running, Bill soon gathered a group of people around him who were also very keen to get the club up and running. Klingner & Ashmole Roads, Redcliffe QLD Australia 4020 | 07 3203 7333, Copyright Redcliffe Leagues Club - All Rights Reserved. It was a day those who played and those who sat in the stands will never forget. 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. The awards winners for that historic season were 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 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. The under 14 zone games will be played at Centenary Club on June 1 and at Banyo Club on Wednesday, June 8 starting at 7pm. Redcliffe defeated Toowoomba in the 2006 Queensland Cup grand final at Suncorp Stadium under the coaching of Anthony Griffin. 2006 The Dolphins again win the Queensland Cup. "It was self-contained back then and it was tribal. But once again the players showed that famous Dolphin spirit and lifted to beat a fast finishing Souths side. While his old teammates in Canberra won the NSWRL comp in the same year, Graham said he never regretted leaving the side and coming home. 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. ". The club had suffered three grand final losses: in 1981 to Souths, in 1983 to Easts and in 1987 to Brothers. "We've been able to get things done and accomplish things, but they don't happen overnight. The emergence of the Junior Development Scheme, giving the opportunity for specialised coaching and advanced training techniques to our home-grown juniors, laid the foundation for them to improve their skills and advance into a playing field never before available to them so readily, the New South Wales competition. Many remember the bar running out of beer and the club having no money to buy more. Strengths/weaknesses of the bid: The club has a rich history and an army of rusted on fans ready to support the Dolphins' NRL expansion team. "It had a great junior base and it still does. ? Redcliffe District Rugby League Football Clu Given normal trading conditions, the loans undertaken could be maintained with such a wonderful facility to service members and their guests in comfort unavailable to them in the old clubhouse. On February 27, the club celebrates its 75 th birthday and everything it has achieved since that initial meeting. The area was offered to the club for 10,000 pounds. According to cluboral history, one punter had already popped the champagne when hopes were dashed. The club done such a successful job they have been given the right to host it again in 2002. Former DolphinIan Grahamsaid he remembered once seeing an old car bonnet surface from below the pitch, while others recall tripping on the odd piece of tyre which had also worked its way up. Originally worn by teams in the early 1980s when Village Motors came on board as Major Sponsor, the jersey has been released in 2019 to celebrate the ongoing partnership between the Dolphins and Village Motors. There was something about the dyed-in-the-wool, salt of the earth, grassroots connotation that came with being a Dolphins fan.". 4 min read. Best Clubman: Des Webb a first grade premiership. I never wanted to play for another club. The appointment of Paul Bunn as Development Officer was the most satisfying and the acceptance of the schools in the area was most gratifying to the advancement of out code. "I would've been disappointed if I wasn't involved in that piece of Redcliffe's history," he said. Redcliffe Dolphins players to watch in 2023. As for the clubs long-term aspirations, Tom Maule doesnt know if hell ever see his beloved Redcliffe Dolphins play in the national league. In 1972, Redcliffe were coached by former Kangaroo Ken Day. 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 transition of moving to Dolphin Oval from the showgrounds in the early 80?s for training purposes presented some initial problems. Beetson also returned to Redcliffe as player-coach in 1981, and for years ran the local Moreton Bay Hotel. 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. To be based at Redcliffe . 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. Partly Sourced through "From Shellgrit to Dolphins - a history of the Redcliffe Rugby League Club" 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. Dick Turner and John Fallon arranged commercial finance and the responsibility of the submission for funding through the C.E.P was undertaken successfully by Kevin Benson. Welcome to Redcliffe Leagues Club | Corner Klingner & Ashmole Roads, Redcliffe QLD 4020 | 07 3203 7333 | Elite Rewards. 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. Redcliffe beat Valleys 15 points to two that day with Kevin Yow Yeh, an explosive Indigenous winger from Gladstone, scoring two tries. 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. When he was chosen for Australia he received a telegram and 25 pounds from the club. Steven Crawford. Historian Greg Mallory believes that geographic separation is one of the reasons behind Redcliffe Dolphins survival and recent success, while Bob Jones reckons it has given the club a distinct character. The Dolphins were officially unveiled as the NRL's 17th team . Once we heard that, Barry Muir said, lets not disappoint them.. 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. 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. Between 1986 and 1996 Stanley played 113 first-grade games for the Dolphins and captained the club to the premiership in 1994. He said he can still feel each grand final loss from the '80s era with the heartbreak he felt as he watched on. Cnr. "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. Sean O'Sullivan 8. The Club, while now enjoying the financial benefits of the Leagues Club, can provide all the equipment and coaching aids for the betterment of all players. This season, the ground hosted multiple NRL games and was the home ground for the A-League's Brisbane Roar. "That was my upbringing, and Dolphin Oval was central to my childhood.". Also two weeks earlier the third grade side won their grand final to make it four out of a possible four grand finals. Key points: 1947 The Redcliffe Peninsula Rugby League Club club is founded, in an effort to promote the game of rugby league in the Peninsula area. 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. The marquee signing is just whining by the same old news limited journalists . 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? 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. It's hard to believe its humble beginnings when you visit the site today. To give you an idea of the toll it took, at the start of the season I was at 16 stone 10, and I finished it at 12 stone six. "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. When he was chosen for Australia he received a telegram and 25 pounds from the club. Power, sewerage and the building of suitable dressing rooms and public toilets had to be undertaken. They were still cheaper than procurable at the time from the eastern states.? Its a way of reconnecting with friends and remembering where you come from, he says. The team will be known solely as the Dolphins and not the Brisbane or Redcliffe Dolphins, with home games to played primarily at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium - the Broncos' home ground - but also as . ? To appreciate the extra costs, it has to be remembered that this site was an isolated area. My mother used to go to the trivia nights Id go with her some nights and my sister uses the aqua aerobics facility. Previously the club ran under 18, reserve and first grade teams. They reckon there was more than 35,000 people there. 1962 Redcliffe wins its first Brisbane Rugby League title, the reserve grade premiership. We name Redcliffe's 75 best players in the club's 75th anniversary season. 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. 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.. Moreton Daily Stadium, Dolphin Oval and the hills around it were developed on the site of an old refuse dump when the team outgrew their original home at the Redcliffe Showgrounds. 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. 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. That . 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 club even hosted a trip interstate for him to study playing arenas in New South Wales, particularly through Manly President Bill Cameron valuable information was gained. One of his favourite personal memories was stealing some limelight after the Brisbane Rugby League '94 grand final when he recited his poem The Mighty Mighty Fins. It was in 1976 that the club made it?s most significant contribution to the game of Rugby League in Queensland. "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 Broncos had joined the New South Wales Rugby League's competition in 1988 and some of Queensland's best players were being lured to wealthier clubs with poker machine revenue down south. campaign of the government. The Redcliffe Dolphins odds might not favour them to push deep into the 2023 season, but they undoubtedly have some serious talent on their books. Peninsula Power Football Club is a football (soccer) club in Redcliffe. When the kids grew up, they actually wanted to play first grade for Redcliffe," he said. However, the 1988 admission of the Brisbane Broncos team in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition caused the decline of the BRL.[1]. It's been a long and steady process and with a stable board, you don't have to rush into it.". A team which made its home on the site of a redeveloped dump. But the team still only finished one game short of yet another grand final and can be very proud of their efforts. Most Improved Back: Wal Henricks 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 To McCall's delight, Arthur Beetson once left a bloodied thumbprint in his autograph book. The great thing about the club is that they put so much back into the community. We learnt from our coach Barry Muir who was also the Queensland coach that other teams hated coming across that bridge. Redcliffe Dolphins' top 75 players revealed in its 75th year Tony Obst, Peter Leis, Artie Beetson, Ian Pearce, Wally Fullerton-Smith | The Courier Mail Redcliffe Dolphins' top 75 players revealed in its 75th year Who is the Redcliffe Dolphins greatest player? Addition of a 17th team will mean the season will expand from 24 to 26 rounds. 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 Geraghty Cup was won by the club in 1954-55-56 and is still on display in the clubhouse at Dolphin Oval today. 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. 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. 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 Dolphins respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Redcliffe people have always been very parochial, our supporters are long-term and weve always had our own identity. To access all the features of this site you need to Log In or Sign Up. Dolphins Past Players Reunion Calling all PAST AND PRESENT SENIOR PLAYERS AND COACHES The night will be a great chance to catchup + Celebrate 1981 & honour the Reserve Grade and Third Grade . Current chairman Bob Jones said while the club was making money from gambling, after a tax change it decided it should diversify its income streams so as not to rely on gambling. 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. Join our mailing list for all the latest news and views from the world of Rugby League. 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. Arthur Beetson playing for the Redcliffe Dolphins. The Redcliffe Dolpjhins Under-8s team in 1997, featuring current Manly and Queensland player Daly Cherry-Evans, holding the ball in the front row. Under-17 and reserve grade teams win the grand finals in their debut year. He still lives in the area and his young sons, Jacobi and Kaden, now play for the Dolphins in the Under-9s and Under-10s respectively. Not as a feeder club, or as a partner in a new Brisbane franchise, but as a team in its own right. In this regard we were again equal to the occasion to have Presidents to carry the Club through. Graham said the 24-18 victory against the Western Suburbs Panthers was a huge event for the Redcliffe Peninsula. The Dolphins are the first team to join the NRL competition since the Gold Coast Titans joined in 2007. All the way back in 2012, the NRL flagged the possibility for expansion in 2023. 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.. The success of the Dolphins on the football field has been mirrored by the success of the Leagues Club in the community. In 1980 after 15 years of independent operation, the Redcliffe Junior League was brought back under the wing and administration of the senior club. That ride began in 1996, and has culminated in Redcliffe assuming the mantle as the state competition's most successful club. 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