Hi All!

Welcome to the 2025 Squad list!

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Revs

| TEAM DETAILS | |:---:|:---| ESTABLISHED | 1947 (BRL), 2022 (NRL) HOME GROUND | Dolphin Oval CEO | Terry Reader HEAD OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS | Grant 'Crusher' Cleal COACH | Kristian Woolf ASSISTANT COACHES | Nathan Fien, Ben Woolf & Rory Kostjasyn DEVELOPMENT COACHES | Kurt Richards HEAD OF PERFORMANCE | Jeremy Hickmans STRENGTH & CONDITIONING | Anthony Wood RECRUITMENT MANAGER | TBA JUNIORS RECRUITMENT MANAGER | Matt Hartigan CAPTAIN | TBA VICE CAPTAIN | TBA PREMIERSHIPS | (None) GRAND FINALS | (None) OTHER TROPHIES | BRL Premiers (1965, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016), QRL Premiers (1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006 & 2018), QRL Minor Premiers (1999, 2000, 2002, 2012, 2016 & 2018) WOODEN SPOONS | (None) GOLDEN BOOT | (None) DALLY M | (None) PROVAN-SUMMONS | (None) DALLY M COACH | (None) DALLY M CAPTAIN | (None) DALLY M FULLBACK | (None) DALLY M WINGER | Jamayne Isaako (2023) DALLY M CENTRE | Herbie Farnworth (2024) DALLY M FIVE-EIGHTH | (None) DALLY M HALFBACK | (None) DALLY M LOCK | (None) DALLY M SECOND-ROW | (None) DALLY M PROP | (None) DALLY M HOOKER | (None) DALLY M UTILITY | (None) DALLY M ROOKIE | Jack Bostock (2024) RLPA CHAMPION | (None) RLPA DREAM TEAM | Herbie Farnworth (2024) WALLY LEWIS MEDAL | (None) KEN IRVINE MEDAL | Jamayne Isaako (2023) ARTHUR BEETSON MEDAL | Jamayne Isaako (2023), Max Plath (2024) REVS' ARCHIVE | 2022, 2023, 2024 TWITTER | @dolphinsnrl INSTAGRAM | dolphinsnrl

2025 Team Gains:

Kristian Woolf (Assistant Coach -> Head Coach), Junior Tupou (Wests Tigers), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (North Queensland Cowboys), Trai Fuller (Redcliffe Dolphins), Ben Woolf (Assistant Coach - St. George-Illawarra Dragons), Daniel Saifiti (Newcastle Knights), Max Feagai (St. George-Illawarra Dragons), Ben Woolf (Assistant Coach, St. George-Illawarra Dragons), Rory Kostjasyn (Assistant Coach, Newcastle Knights), James Walsh (Redcliffe Dolphins), Michael Waqa (Dev Squad -> Top 30), Kurt Donoghoe (Dev Squad -> Top 30)

2025 Development Gains:

Aublix Tawha (Redcliffe Dolphins), Elijah Rasmussen (Redcliffe Dolphins), Tevita Naufahu (Redcliffe Dolphins), Lewis Symmonds (Redcliffe Dolphins)

2025 Team Losses & Releases:

Wayne Bennett (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Edrick Lee (Retirement), Euan Aitken (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Jarrod Wallace (Catalan Dragons), Jesse Bromwich (Retirement), Valynce Te Whare (Released), Tevita Pangai-Junior (Catalan Dragons), Tesi Niu (Leigh Leopards), Edrick Lee (Retirement), Jeremiah Simbiken (Released), Robert Jennings (Released), Anthony Milford (Released)

2025 Train & Trial:

Peter Hola (Prop), Ethan Quai Ward (Centre), Ben Stevanovic (Halfback), William Partridge (Wing), Joshua Allan (Prop), Larson Dale-Doyle (Centre), Cooper Marshell (Fullback), Tane Kiriona (Utility)

2025 Dolphins Academy Players:

Zac Garton (2nd Row), LJ Nonu (Wing), Brian Pouniu (2nd Row), Cater Ford (Prop), John Finenganofo (5/8th/Centre), Charlie Dickson (Lock)

Off Contract 2025:

Connelly Lemuelu, Felise Kaufusi, Harrison Graham, Josh Kerr, Kenny Bromwich, Mark Nicholls, Mason Teague, Sean O'Sullivan, Michael Waqa, Ryan Jackson, Aublix Tawha, Tevita Naufahu, Lewis Symonds

Rumoured Signings, Re-Signings & Releases:

Ben Hunt (Signing - 2025), Leo Thompson (Signing - 2025), Felise Kaufusi (Retirement - 2026), Kenny Bromwich (Retirement - 2026), Mark Nicholls (Retirement - 2026)

2026 Team Gains & Re-signings:

Elijah Rasmussen (Dev Squad)

2026 Team Losses & Releases:

TBA

Edit Notes:

'PO' = Player Option - Player has the option to activate extension
'CO' = Club Option - Club has the option to activate extension
'MO' = Mutual Option - Both parties need to agree to the option to activate extension
'REL' = Released - Player has been released and will not play for Dolphins the next year
'RET' = Retired - Player has retired\will retire from Rugby League
'UPG' = Upgrade - Player will be upgraded to Top 30 from Development Squad

'Utility' Roles explained:

Player needs to have the ability to play three roles in chosen field if required and plays predominantly 'off the bench' or interchange.

'Utility Forward' - Second-row, Lock and Prop
'Utility Half' - Halfback, Five-eighth and Hooker
'Utility Back' - Wing, Centre and Fullback
'Place Kicker' - Can be called upon to kick conversions

Position is based on preferred/most played first then what they have been able to play second. Data was correlated between Dolphins Official and Zero Tackle.

Representative is dual with NZ if they have not played at Tier 1 level yet and therefore qualify for both as they have yet to decide.

QLD/NSW 'Residents' - is an open division team made up of Tier 2 players in state leagues who have played the majority of their games for a tier 2 team (Northern Pride, Redcliffe, Blacktown Workers, Newtown Jets etc...).

Edit: 25/11/24 - Massive update for the juniors and Dev, confirmation of a new names that left via nrl.com.au contracts page

Now that our season is over, what do you guys think the Dolphins should do in the offseason for next season and beyond?

Obviously Wayne is leaving and is being replaced by Kristian Woolf for next season.

But in terms of the roster, should we make some free agent signings, let some players leave in free agency, try to run it back etc.

Also what team list changes would you make to our current team?

For instance, would you replace SOS with Katoa at 7 or move the Hammer back to fullback?

Personally, I think we need a prop that isn’t very old and at the end of their career.

Jesse was very useful to set our teams foundation, but I think we need good forwarde that can be effective throughout the entire season. Getting Daniel Saifiti from the Knights, with them paying for some of his deal would be ideal imo.

I would also replace SOS with Katoa at 7, but keep Fuller at fullback and Hammer in the centres for a bit. I do believe in our new coach though, so hopefully he can pick the right team each week.

On the Pacific Encounter, great to see the livery.