List of Dolphins (NRL) records
The Dolphins are a professional rugby league football team based in the Redcliffe Peninsula area of the City of Moreton Bay, which is part of the greater Brisbane area of South East Queensland.[1] They compete in the Australian National Rugby League (NRL), and this is a list of Dolphins records since they entered the NRL in 2023.[2]
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Dolphins jersey 2023 (front view)
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Individual records
[edit]Most first-grade Dolphins games
[edit]This list refers to the most first-grade games played for the Dolphins, not the combined total number of games played for all or other clubs in the NRL.
Games | Dolphin | Years |
---|---|---|
45 (Rd 24 2024) | Jamayne Isaako[3] | 2023–present |
Most points for the club
[edit]Points | Dolphin | Tries | Goals | Field goals |
---|---|---|---|---|
447 (Rd 24 2024) | Jamayne Isaako[4] | 35 | 152 | 3 |
By the end of the Dolphins' inaugural season, goal-kicking winger Jamayne Isaako recorded BOTH the highest number of NRL tries and points in the 2023 competition; a feat last achieved by Canberra Raiders goal-kicking centre Mal Meninga in 1990.[5]
Most tries for the club
[edit]At Round 24 2024
Tries | Dolphin |
---|---|
35 | Jamayne Isaako[6] |
35 | Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow[7] |
Most tries in a match
[edit]In the 'Score' column, the Dolphins' score is shown first.
Tries | Dolphin | Opponent | Venue | Round | Season | Dolphins' score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Jamayne Isaako | North Queensland Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 6 | 2023 | 32–22[8] |
3 | Tesi Niu | Newcastle Knights | McDonald Jones Stadium | 3 | 2023 | 36–20[9] |
3 | Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow | St George-Illawarra Dragons | Kayo Stadium | 2 | 2024 | 38–0 |
3 | Jack Bostock | Parramatta Eels | TIO Stadium | 7 | 2024 | 44-16 |
Most points in a match
[edit]In the 'Score' column, the Dolphins' score is shown first.
Points | Dolphin | Opponent | Venue | Round | Season | Dolphins' score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 (2 tries, 5 goals) |
Jamayne Isaako | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Kayo Stadium | 13 | 2023 | 26–12[10] |
18 (3 tries, 3 goals) |
Jamayne Isaako | North Queensland Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 6 | 2023 | 32–22[11] |
Most goals in a match
[edit]In the 'Score' column, the Dolphins' score is shown first.
Goals | Dolphin | Opponent | Venue | Round | Season | Dolphins' score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Jamayne Isaako | New Zealand Warriors | Suncorp Stadium | 23 | 2024 | 34–32[12] |
6 | Jamayne Isaako | Sydney Roosters | HBF Park | 22 | 2024 | 34–40[13] |
6 | Jamayne Isaako | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Suncorp Stadium | 10 | 2023 | 36–16[14] |
Most tries in a season
[edit]Season | Dolphin | Tries |
---|---|---|
2023 | Jamayne Isaako | 24 |
2024 | ||
2025 |
Most goals in a season
[edit]Season | Dolphin | Goals | Field goals |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | Jamayne Isaako | 73 | 2 |
2024 | |||
2025 |
Most points in a season
[edit]Season | Dolphin | Points |
---|---|---|
2023 | Jamayne Isaako | 244 |
2024 | ||
2025 |
Youngest players to debut
[edit]Debut refers to first NRL appearance for the Dolphins, which may not necessarily be the player's first-ever NRL game.
Date of birth & current age |
Age on debut for the Dolphins |
Player's name | Season | Debut round |
---|---|---|---|---|
18 February 2004 | 19 years & 15 days | Isaiya Katoa[15] | 2023 | Round 1 |
28 August 2003 | 19 years & 216 days | Jack Bostock[16] | 2023 | Round 5 |
13 July 2003 | 19 years & 241 days | Mason Teague[17] | 2023 | Round 2 |
30 November 2001 | 21 years & 94 days | Kurt Donoghoe[18] | 2023 | Round 1 |
5 September 2001 | 21 years & 180 days | Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow[19] | 2023 | Round 1 |
Oldest players
[edit]Date of birth & current age |
Player's name | Age at last game | Season | Last round |
---|---|---|---|---|
3 May 1989 | Jesse Bromwich | 35 years | 2024 | Round 24 |
5 January 1990 | Mark Nicholls | 34 years | 2024 | Round 23 |
23 July 1991 | Jarrod Wallace | 32 years | 2024 | Round 6 |
22 September 1991 | Kenny Bromwich | 32 years | 2024 | Round 24 |
19 May 1992 | Felise Kaufusi | 32 years | 2024 | Round 24 |
Team records
[edit]In round 15 of the 2024 NRL season, the Dolphins achieved their first-ever win in Sydney when they defeated the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-28 at PointsBet Stadium.[20]
Biggest wins
[edit]In the 'Score' column, the Dolphins winning score is shown first. Otherwise, only the three largest win margins are listed below.
Margin | Opponent | Score | Venue | Round | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
38 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 38–0 | Kayo Stadium | 2 | 17 March 2024[21] |
28 | Parramatta Eels | 44-16 | TIO Stadium | 7 | 19 April 2024[22] |
24 | New Zealand Warriors | 34–10 | Suncorp Stadium | 27 | 2 September 2023[23] |
Biggest losses
[edit]In the 'Score' column, the opponent's winning score is shown first. Otherwise, only the three largest-loss margins are listed below.
Margin | Opponent | Score | Venue | Round | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
40 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 58–18 | 4 Pines Park | 15 | 9 June 2023[24] |
28 | Parramatta Eels | 48–20 | Sunshine Coast Stadium | 17 | 24 June 2023[25] |
26 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 38–12 | WIN Stadium | 5 | 1 April 2023[26] |
Golden point results
[edit]Played | Won | Drawn | Lost |
5 | 2 | 3 |
Opponent | Score | Dolphins | Date | Venue |
Canberra Raiders | 31–30[27] | Loss | 29 April 2023 | McDonald's Park |
Gold Coast Titans | 21–23[28] | Win | 9 July 2023 | Cbus Super Stadium |
Canberra Raiders | 26-25[29] | Loss | 1 June 2024 | Kayo Stadium |
Penrith Panthers | 28-26[30] | Loss | 21 July 2024 | Penrith Stadium |
New Zealand Warriors | 32-34[31] | Win | 11 August 2024 | Suncorp Stadium |
All-time premiership record
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Season | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | Points for | Points against |
Points differential |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 37.5% | 520 | 631 | -111 |
2024 | ||||||||
2025 | ||||||||
Totals |
Streaks
[edit]Most consecutive wins
[edit]- 3 : (Rounds 1–3) 5–17 March 2023
- 3 : (Rounds 2–5) 17 March–6 April 2024
- 3 : (Rounds 9–11) 4 May–19 May 2024
Most consecutive losses
[edit]- 6 : (Rounds 20–26) 16 July–25 August 2023
Comebacks
[edit]Biggest comeback
[edit]Opponent | Venue | Round | Season | Date | Dolphins' score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gold Coast Titans | Suncorp Stadium | 8[32] | 2023 | 23 April | 28–26 (Full-time) |
- The Dolphins trailed 0–26 after 33 minutes but came back and won 28–26.
Crowds
[edit]Biggest home venue attendances
[edit]Crowd | Venue | Opponent | Round | Season |
---|---|---|---|---|
51,047 | Suncorp Stadium | Brisbane Broncos | 4[33] | 2023 |
42,042 | Perth Stadium | Newcastle Knights | 23[34] | 2023 |
35,438 | Suncorp Stadium | New Zealand Warriors | 27[35] | 2023 |
33,449 | Suncorp Stadium | North Queensland Cowboys | 26[36] | 2023 |
32,477 | Suncorp Stadium | North Queensland Cowboys | 1[37] | 2024 |
32,177 | Suncorp Stadium | Sydney Roosters | 1[38] | 2023 |
Honours
[edit]Captains
[edit]This is the complete list of all players that have captained the Dolphins Rugby League club in an NRL game since 2023. Order is dictated by the year and round in which each player first captained the team.
# | Name | First Game as Captain | Last Game as Captain | Total Games as captain |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Bromwich | Round 1 2023 | Round 24 2024 | 41 |
2 | Mark Nicholls | Round 6 2023 | Round 6 2023 | 1 |
3 | Felise Kaufusi | Round 10 2023 | Round 26 2023 | 2 |
4 | Kodi Nikorima | Round 15 2024 | Round 15 2024 | 1 |
Dolphins Player of the Year Awards
[edit]Arthur Beetson Medal (Player of the Year)
[edit]Adventure Kings Fan-Voted MVP
[edit]Academic Award
[edit]Rookie of the Year
[edit]Best Back
[edit]Best Forward
[edit]Most Consistent
[edit]Players' Player
[edit]Club Person of the Year
[edit]- 2023 – Shane Morris
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "MQ – Brisbane and surrounding areas".
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- ^ "Jamayne Isaako". 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Jamayne Isaako". 18 August 2024.
- ^ "NRL try-scoring and point-scoring record: Jamayne Isaako closes in on historic achievement | Sporting News Australia". 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Jamayne Isaako". 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow". 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Dolphins triumph over Cowboys in QLD derby, Rabbitohs thrash Bulldogs". ABC News. 7 April 2023.
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- ^ "Jack Bostock". 29 June 2022.
- ^ "Mason Teague".
- ^ "Kurt Donoghoe". 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow". 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Hynes's NSW Origin hopes take a hit after Sharks' loss to Dolphins". ABC News. 13 June 2024.
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