Jesse Bromwich 9. eventy years ago, on the evening of 27 February, 1947, a group of men gathered at the Redcliffe Council chambers, 40km north of. At the time this moved appeared the one to get us away from the Showgrounds where there were always difficulties in a multi-tenanted situation. "We've been able to get things done and accomplish things, but they don't happen overnight. He said the foundation for future success was laid by three past club administrators Dick "Tosser" Turner, Don McLennan and Des Webb as well as countless others who believed in the club. The Dolphins respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Whenever theyre ready.. Many of Queenslands most iconic players and coaches passed through the club, including Barry Muir, Dick Tosser Turner, Bryan Niebling, Peter Leis, Adam Mogg, Daly Cherry-Evans, Wally Fullerton-Smith, Brent Tate, Petero Civoniceva and, of course, the late, great Arthur Beetson a man once described as the tribal elder of the Queensland State of Origin side. 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. Civoniceva played his club football for the Brisbane Broncos, with whom he won the 1998, 2000 and 2006 NRL Premierships . 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. Turner, the former president of the Redcliffe Football club. 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. 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. "I would've been disappointed if I wasn't involved in that piece of Redcliffe's history," he said. All the way back in 2012, the NRL flagged the possibility for expansion in 2023. Sean O'Sullivan 8. He was also the Brisbane Rugby league player of the . 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. Aware of a growth in the club's senior and junior ranks and the lack of coaches with the basic skills to cope with this expansion, An approach was made to the Queensland Rugby League was made and permission was granted for Redcliffe to negotiate and deal directly with the New South Wales coaching panel. 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. Here is how the Dolphins are shaping up for 2023. 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. 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 this regard we were again equal to the occasion to have Presidents to carry the Club through. It would be great to see them one day realise those dreams of becoming an NRL team.. Redcliffe has always paid its way., PNG Hunters prove popular as they blaze a trail for a rugby league-mad nation | Patrick Skene, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Mark returned the first grade side to the semi-finals, however soon after he accepted the first grade coaching job with Eastern Suburbs in Sydney. Download Team App now and search for Redcliffe Dolphins Juniors to enjoy our team app on the go. He says 99% of the people involved in the Redcliffe club are givers, not takers. Features include: * Playable Games! 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. 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. Despite being club champions for the first time since 1993 the Dolphins were not represented on grand final day. 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. It has been a fait accompli since the club was given the new licence, but Bennett was officially confirmed as coach on Thursday. That . 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. Big Artie, who played 56 game for Redcliffe, was a key figure in the clubs first ever premiership win in 1965. The Redcliffe and District Rugby League Football Club may have only been in the Brisbane Rugby League first grade competition since 1960, but the club has a very proud history, which dates back to 1947. Redcliffe District Rugby League Football Clu With the licensed club struggling off the field the club was not able to chase the quality of player it needed to take them to that elusive premiership. In 1961 Norths became the first team since Valleys in 1919 to win a premiership hat trick. We'll kick it off with the rumour (basically confirmed at this point) that Wayne Bennett will be the inaugural coach of the Dolphins on a three year deal. 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. "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. 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. The first priority was to set up a licensed club trading 10.00am to 10.00pm seven days a week. The Geraghty Cup was won by the club in 1954-55-56 and is still on display in the clubhouse at Dolphin Oval today. 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.. 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. Graham said when he thinks of that game, he can see then-club chairman Des Webb "bawling like a little girl". However when the opportunity arose, the club?s management called for an all systems go policy. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. It was a day those who played and those who sat in the stands will never forget. Alf worked tirelessly as President of the club until he resigned in 1971. [4][5] In 2018, Redcliffe won their sixth Queensland Cup title, defeating Easts Tigers 36-22.[6]. Hes been with the club ever since. He later went on to become the Chairman of the Brisbane Rugby League and then President of the Queensland Rugby League. Most Consistent Back: Peter Haggett Greats from the '70s like Tony Obst, Ian "Bunny" Pearce and Beetson gave way to younger players including Mitch Brennan, Wally Fullerton-Smith, Ian Thiney, Mark Murray, Greg Conescu, Steve Bleakley and Steve Cherry among others. The club continues to increase support for the local community, with the Dolphins Health Precinct opening to the public in January 2011. The people of Redcliffe are a slightly different breed, removed from the rest of Brisbane by the bridge that spans Bramble Bay. The repayment of this loan was not necessary as in 1983 the Old Boys turned it into a grant. were not afraid to make hard decisions for the betterment of the club.? The Dolphins were officially unveiled as the NRL's 17th team . With financial support from local, state and federal governments, the club is currently building a $15m boutique stadium that former player and current president Bob Jones believes will secure the Dolphins future. campaign of the government. The marquee signing is just whining by the same old news limited journalists . He achieved this goal by playing a possible 109 out of 111 games from 1960 to 1964. The Dolphins have a rich history beginning in 1947 that has led to an NRL berth in 2023. Senior Dolphins Players from all eras are invited to the 2019 RedPhins Past Players Reunion on Saturday 1st June 2019. 24 Host Plus Cup Grand Final Redcliffe Dolphins Vs Norths Devils 1:30pm - 5:00pm, 24 Sep 2022 August 28 Host Plus Cup Round 20 Redcliffe Dolphins Vs Sunshine Coast Falcons 1:00pm - 5:00pm, 28 Aug 2022 August 20 Host Plus Cup Round 19 Redcliffe Dolphins Vs Northern Pride 4:00pm, 20 Aug 2022 - 8:30pm, 21 Aug 2022 August 14 When the kids grew up, they actually wanted to play first grade for Redcliffe," he said. After this bruising encounter it was a difficult task to back up against Souths in the Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final with a number of players missing through injury and suspension. Second Grade: 1962 (premiers), 1964, 1965, 1966 (premiers), and 1968, 1969 2006 The Dolphins again win the Queensland Cup. 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. 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. Redcliffe threatened legal action, so the team was alternatively named the Gold Coast Titans. But I think the crowning achievement for the club was the hosting the Queensland Cup Final while Lang Park is being redeveloped. Beetson also returned to Redcliffe as player-coach in 1981, and for years ran the local Moreton Bay Hotel. ?I couldn?t believe I would have to go to my grave without seeing it again,? said Dick ?Tosser? "Back then in the mid-'90s there was bugger-all work around and the peninsula was doing it tough. Pearce. 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. 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. In 2023, the Redcliffe Dolphins renamed to be a more inclusive Queensland side will become the NRL's 17th side and the fourthfor the state. Although Bob Jones concedes that expansion is not a high priority for the NRL, he also believes the market is saturated in Sydney and that there is room for a second team in Brisbane. 1960 Redcliffe is officially accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League premiership, with the club known as The Seagulls. 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. 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'. The introduction of poker machines certainly created ?A new ball game? Once we heard that, Barry Muir said, lets not disappoint them.. Indeed the Redcliffe Dolphins are one of the great survivors of Australian rugby league. At the service that day was Queensland and Kangaroos star Petero Civoniceva. Cnr. 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. 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. When William McInnes mother died, one of the clubs star players, Peter Leis, turned up unannounced. There was something about the dyed-in-the-wool, salt of the earth, grassroots connotation that came with being a Dolphins fan.". Gains: Adam Cook (Mackay Cutters), Liam Hampson (Tweed Seagulls), Kyle Paterson (Cronulla Sharks), Jack Aiken (Sunshine Coast Falcons), Jayden Corrigan (Northern Pride), Valynce Te Whare (New Zealand Rugby), Ethyn Martin (rugby union), Ed Burns (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Dunamis Lui (Canberra Raiders), Jeremiah Simbiken (Canberra Raiders) Parent lists expand_more. In return for the Old Boys building a solid can booth at the northern end of the ground, they were granted to sell liquor on a commission basis. The Redcliffe Dolphins are a semi-professional rugby league club based in Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. The transition of moving to Dolphin Oval from the showgrounds in the early 80?s for training purposes presented some initial problems. Before the Brisbane Broncos, the club was a member of the thriving Brisbane Rugby League competition. The Redcliffe Dolphins were founded in 1947, accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1960, and since 1996 have played in the Queensland Cup. Redcliffe defeated Toowoomba in the 2006 Queensland Cup grand final at Suncorp Stadium under the coaching of Anthony Griffin. 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. After securing the club championship for the fourth year in succession, voted the best Football club at the annual club awards for the second year in succession and winning the colts? 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 decision to accept the Club came with conditions. "Nobody left the club. Edrick Lee 6. The NRL has handed the Dolphins a licence to enter the competition in 2023, and now the southern Queensland club must begin preparations to compete in the world's top league. 1997 The Dolphins magic double they win both the Brisbane Rugby League competition and secure the Queensland Cup title for the first time. 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. 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 has lost three grand finals in the past decade, and has not won the competition since 2006. L.U. 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.. 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