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. Third Grade: 1968. Sean O'Sullivan 8. But when the Broncos entered the expanded New South Wales competition in 1988, the BRL went into extreme decline. eventy years ago, on the evening of 27 February, 1947, a group of men gathered at the Redcliffe Council chambers, 40km north of. and it was fitting that he was in the chair for the club?s first two years as a district 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. Rocco Berry (#258), Reece Walsh (#259), Edward Kosi (#260), Taniela Otukolo (#261), Viliami Vailea (#264) and Jackson Frei (#265) all played for the Dolphins before stepping up to the NRL. I knew your mum loved her footy, Leis told McInnes simply. 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. There was something about the dyed-in-the-wool, salt of the earth, grassroots connotation that came with being a Dolphins fan.". Cnr. Bunny passed away in tragic circumstances in a freak road accident. Tickets are $60 per person and include access to the Corporate Area at the top of the Des Webb Stand, a three hour food and beverage package and a RedPhins gift. In the middle 50's, the club once again saw the need to further expand. 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. The BRL, as it turned out were right in their opposition to accepting the Club. That ride began in 1996, and has culminated in Redcliffe assuming the mantle as the state competition's most successful club. 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? But while Beetson would go on to become Queenslands first captain in State of Origin and the first Indigenous captain of Australia, Yow Yeh died in the watch house at Mackay jail in 1975. As the years went by and the popularity of Rugby League grew in Redcliffe, the Leagues Club continued to grow as well. "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. The introduction of poker machines certainly created ?A new ball game? A meeting of interested parties on February 27 in that year made the formation of the club a reality and the first office bearers were elected. 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. For the second time in three years the club was the BRL first grade premiers. 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"It was quite advanced back then and we put that all into the game plan and it really turned things around defensively," he said. 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. 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. That . 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. When Matthew died suddenly, there were only old photos to remember him. 1965 Redcliffe triumph - winning their first Brisbane Rugby League first grade premiership. Graham captained the 1994 BRL grand final win for the club, the team's first since 1965. Are property investors the solution to Australia's rental crisis? The club, now known as Redcliffe Dolphins, has grown into the most successful side in all of Queensland and one of the largest enterprises in the Moreton Bay region, with a shopping centre on the premises and more than 200 employees. The club has lost three grand finals in the past decade, and has not won the competition since 2006. The club begins its history in the Sandgate Suburban League. Apart from those who played for Brisbane, Bob Gehrke was the first Redcliffe player to be chosen for Queensland. It was the big thing in town, most people had a team, and it was the way Brisbane defined itself. They reckon there was more than 35,000 people there. Redcliffe Dolphins Representative Players Australian Representatives Arthur Beetson Bob Gehrke Brad Tessmann Brent Tate Bryan Niebling Chris Close Dane Carlaw Dane Gagai Dave Brown Dave Trewhella David Shillington Greg Conescu Greg Oliphant Henry Holloway John Ribot Ken McCrohon Mark Murray Michael Crocker Petero Civoniceva Ray Higgs Stephen Crear 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. The first grade team lost but were not disgraced going down 23-18. Redcliffe Leagues Club. Redcliffe Dolphins Reader is a former commercial director at the Broncos, and exudes confidence that the Dolphins could stand on . Willie Atkins #230. Benson said as a 19-year-old he couldn't believe his luck running onto the pitch with his childhood heroes, including captain-coach Arthur Beetson. For now, Redcliffe Dolphins are set to open the 2017 season with a grand final rematch against Burleigh Bears. Redcliffe threatened legal action, so the team was alternatively named the Gold Coast Titans. The Redcliffe Dolphins have preliminary designs for the stadium, which will include covered grandstand sections on the . "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. 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. 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. The Redcliffe Dolphins, in a heartland of league, is one of the most successful and well-known clubs in rugby league. 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. 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. 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. 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 Queensland Rugby League had no accreditation courses available and to become qualified one had to do it by correspondence with the New South Wales Rugby League. 1994 The Dolphins begin a golden age by winning the Brisbane Rugby League Premiership. Once again the Dolphins rose to the challenge making the grand final. In 1958, as further development towards the future, the club employed former Norths first grader Dick Turner to coach Redcliffe's first under 16 team to play in the Brisbane Junior Rugby League fixtures of a Saturday and in the Murrumba League of a Sunday. (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 Coach John Boxsell. The assets of Langdon Park clubhouse and a percentage of floodlights came in for lengthy discussions with the council, but were eventually resolved amicably. I played all my senior football at Redcliffe, says Stanley. 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. 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. With their visual coaching aids and stationary made available they qualified Barry Muir and Brian Winney immediately. What these kids done today takes care of 30 years of unfinished business for some of us old blokes. Anthony Milford 7. 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. 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. Tom Maule was 22 then, living in nearby Scarborough and playing second row for the mighty Brothers club from Brisbane. A win this season, then, would be a fitting way to celebrate 70 years. 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. At the end of the season Barry qualified at the New South Wales Narrabeen base as a grade 2 coach. The Dolphins Top 30 Squad Felise Kaufusi Ray Stone Jesse Bromwich Kenny Bromwich Tom Gilbert 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. The club continues to increase support for the local community, with the Dolphins Health Precinct opening to the public in January 2011. Former test halfback Mark Murray was appointed first grade coach after winning two successive colts premierships. Such a sudden loss of a genuine and sincere bloke as Bunny filled the club deep sorrow. said Dick ?Tosser? The Dolphins have been accepted by the Australian Rugby League to compete in the 2023 NRL premiership competition. Included in that group were Wayne Bennett and Bernie Pramberg. 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. 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. a first grade premiership. Such is Redcliffes dominance that it could be described as both the perennial bridesmaids and the powerhouse of the competition. Jesse Bromwich 9. The Redcliffe Dolphins hung on and in 1994 won their first premiership in nearly three decades. In the late 1980s, the Dolphins, like many BRL clubs, went through tough times financially. 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. He has been a member of the Redcliffe Leagues Club since 1980. In the first year, the venture with classes conducted by Barry Muir resulted in 80 coaches acquiring their coaching certificates. When he died in 2011, the funeral was held at Dolphin Oval. Unfortunately the Burleigh Bears pipped us at the post in first grade 12-10 but the season can be considered a success going from no teams in the grand final in 1998 to three teams in 1999. The Dolphins junior club alone has 50 teams and 800 registered players in an area that is predicted to further expand. The modern era of the Redcliffe Dolphins began at Dolphin Park in the late 1970s. In the first decade as a district club the clubs semi-final appearances were The list "Redcliffe Dolphins players" has been viewed 287 times. "Mal gave a pass to Reardon the winger, who scored in the corner. "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. From this humble beginning in the City league, the club progressed to 1958 and 1959 having Third and Reserve grade. 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. As for the clubs long-term aspirations, Tom Maule doesnt know if hell ever see his beloved Redcliffe Dolphins play in the national league. Parent lists expand_more. Redcliffe is also a club that treasures its history and traditions. On February 27, the club celebrates its 75 th birthday and everything it has achieved since that initial meeting. of a downward economy was developing. 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. 2022 Players | QRL Players / Hostplus Cup All Teams Trending Tyrone Roberts Five-Eighth Devils Alan White Halfback Capras Jaleel Seve-Derbas 2nd Row Seagulls Wyatt Reynolds Prop Falcons Ryan Jeffery Lock Falcons Tom Farr Centre WM Seagulls Josh Chudleigh Hooker Blackhawks Callum Eggerling Hooker Magpies Whyatt Barnes Lock Pride Ezra Mam Halfback They were still cheaper than procurable at the time from the eastern states.? Redcliffe Dolphins has revealed plans for a $12 million stadium at Dolphin Oval. Features include: * Playable Games! Ian Thinee: 164 games for Redcliffe. November 1st is when the Dolphins can officially start signing players for the 2023 season. Graham said when he thinks of that game, he can see then-club chairman Des Webb "bawling like a little girl". "It had a great junior base and it still does. 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