2025 Squad

[Josh]

Kodi isn't the best utility at Dolphins let alone NRL

Wishart is the best in the NRL

Disagree. Kodi #1, Wishart #2 and #3..... no idea. Jack Bird or Ben Hunt?

 

[mr_c]

Disagree. Kodi #1, Wishart #2 and #3..... no idea. Jack Bird or Ben Hunt?

watson be right up there his game last season really improved

 

[257Matt]

Here's a breakdown of the team who took the field last night

Four Cyril Connel Cup players in 2024 - Pouniu, McKay, Lavender and Dickson.

Three players played Mal Meninga Cup only in 2024 - Naufahu, Rasmussen and Garton.

Four players played Mal Meninga Cup in 2024 & got a taste of QCup after the junior reop season ended - Nonu, Waqa, Fineanganofo and Symonds.

1. Tevita Naufahu - Development Deal played U19 Mal Meninga Cup in 2024 no QCup games
2. Cooper Marshall - Capras train & trial played 50 QCup games
3. Brian Pouniu - Academy Player played U17 Cyril Connell Cup in 2024, made U19 QLD emerging squad only 18 this year
4. LJ Nonu - Academy Player played U19 Mal Meninga Cup in 2024 & played 5 QCup games
5. Ethan Quai-Ward - Redcliffe train & trial player previously played 1 NRL game in 2023
6. Ben Stevanovic - Norths train & trial has played 65 NSW Cup games
7. Dantoray Lui - Redcliffe contracted player joined from Pride having played 30 QCup games in 2023-24
8. Josh Allen - Redcliffe contracted player joined from Pride having played 11 games all in 2024
9. Harrison Graham - Top 30 contracted player played 6 NRL games all in 2023 turns 24 this year
10. Ryan Jackson - Development contracted player played 34 QCup games in 2023-24 just turned 21
11. Aublix Tawha - Development contracted player played 24 QCup games in 2023-24, aged 25
12. Peter Hola - Norths train & trial player previously played 15 games between 2019-24
13. Mason Teague - Top 30 contracted player played 8 NRL games in 2023-24 his 1 game in 2024 was as 18th man, turns 22 this year

Interchange

14. William Partridge - Redcliffe train & trial played 44 QCup games for Pride 2022-24 & 6 for Redcliffe 2019-21
15. Elijah McKay - Played Capras U17 Cyril Connell Cup in 2024, moved to Redcliffe for Mal Meninga Cup for 2025 & made 2025 U19 QLD emerging squad turns 18 this year
16. Kilarney Lavender - Played for QLD U17 in 2024, was based at Burleigh, made 2025 U19 QLD emerging squad, signed with Dolphins NRL Academy only 18 this year
17. Jordan Lipp - Norths contracted player & played 53 QCup games best season in 2024
18. Michael Waqa - Top 30 contracted player, played both U19 Mal Meninga Cup & played 5 QCup games in 2023-24, only just turned 20
19. John Fineanganofo - Academy Player played U19 Mal Meninga Cup & 6 QCup games in 2024, played for Redcliffe State High in 2024
20. Elijah Rasmussen - Development Player played U19 Meninga Cup in 2024
21. Zac Garton - Academy Player played U19 Mal Meninga Cup in 2024 & made Aus Schoolboys, made 2025 U19 QLD emerging squad
22. Larson Dale-Doyle - Capras train & trial player played 33 QCup games for Capras 2021-24, turning 23 this year
23. Lewis Symonds - Development contracted player played U19 Mal Meninga Cup & 2 QCup games in 2024, turns 20 this year
24. Charlie Dickson - Academy Player played U17 Cyril Connell Cup in 2024, made 2025 U19 QLD emerging squad only 18 this year

The glaring concerns from last nights trial:

Graham & Teague obviously and unfortunately as both are likable players.

None of the train & trial players put their foot forward.

None of the Queensland Cup contracted players stepped up.

It's more concerning due to the fact Flegler, Fuller and Walsh aren't available for the early rounds.

 

[mr_c]

Here's a breakdown of the team who took the field last night

Four Cyril Connel Cup players in 2024 - Pouniu, McKay, Lavender and Dickson.

Three players played Mal Meninga Cup only in 2024 - Naufahu, Rasmussen and Garton.

Four players played Mal Meninga Cup in 2024 & got a taste of QCup after the junior reop season ended - Nonu, Waqa, Fineanganofo and Symonds.

1. Tevita Naufahu - Development Deal played U19 Mal Meninga Cup in 2024 no QCup games
2. Cooper Marshall - Capras train & trial played 50 QCup games
3. Brian Pouniu - Academy Player played U17 Cyril Connell Cup in 2024, made U19 QLD emerging squad only 18 this year
4. LJ Nonu - Academy Player played U19 Mal Meninga Cup in 2024 & played 5 QCup games
5. Ethan Quai-Ward - Redcliffe train & trial player previously played 1 NRL game in 2023
6. Ben Stevanovic - Norths train & trial has played 65 NSW Cup games
7. Dantoray Lui - Redcliffe contracted player joined from Pride having played 30 QCup games in 2023-24
8. Josh Allen - Redcliffe contracted player joined from Pride having played 11 games all in 2024
9. Harrison Graham - Top 30 contracted player played 6 NRL games all in 2023 turns 24 this year
10. Ryan Jackson - Development contracted player played 34 QCup games in 2023-24 just turned 21
11. Aublix Tawha - Development contracted player played 24 QCup games in 2023-24, aged 25
12. Peter Hola - Norths train & trial player previously played 15 games between 2019-24
13. Mason Teague - Top 30 contracted player played 8 NRL games in 2023-24 his 1 game in 2024 was as 18th man, turns 22 this year

Interchange

14. William Partridge - Redcliffe train & trial played 44 QCup games for Pride 2022-24 & 6 for Redcliffe 2019-21
15. Elijah McKay - Played Capras U17 Cyril Connell Cup in 2024, moved to Redcliffe for Mal Meninga Cup for 2025 & made 2025 U19 QLD emerging squad turns 18 this year
16. Kilarney Lavender - Played for QLD U17 in 2024, was based at Burleigh, made 2025 U19 QLD emerging squad, signed with Dolphins NRL Academy only 18 this year
17. Jordan Lipp - Norths contracted player & played 53 QCup games best season in 2024
18. Michael Waqa - Top 30 contracted player, played both U19 Mal Meninga Cup & played 5 QCup games in 2023-24, only just turned 20
19. John Fineanganofo - Academy Player played U19 Mal Meninga Cup & 6 QCup games in 2024, played for Redcliffe State High in 2024
20. Elijah Rasmussen - Development Player played U19 Meninga Cup in 2024
21. Zac Garton - Academy Player played U19 Mal Meninga Cup in 2024 & made Aus Schoolboys, made 2025 U19 QLD emerging squad
22. Larson Dale-Doyle - Capras train & trial player played 33 QCup games for Capras 2021-24, turning 23 this year
23. Lewis Symonds - Development contracted player played U19 Mal Meninga Cup & 2 QCup games in 2024, turns 20 this year
24. Charlie Dickson - Academy Player played U17 Cyril Connell Cup in 2024, made 2025 U19 QLD emerging squad only 18 this year

The glaring concerns from last nights trial:

Graham & Teague obviously and unfortunately as both are likable players.

None of the train & trial players put their foot forward.

None of the Queensland Cup contracted players stepped up.

It's more concerning due to the fact Flegler, Fuller and Walsh aren't available for the early rounds.

your way to harsh theres few kids in there that had very little time in cup side few really played good footy give them time and they be better micheal john ellijiah r and Josh had some great touches 3 of that side played in the finial n very few had had started in qld cup or started for dolphins in cup hence theres need to buy fringe players to put in our cup side ) as most wont be ready for few seasons )

the ones that are in our devlopment n 30 go good just give them more game time

 

[Equaliser]

Here's a breakdown of the team who took the field last night

Four Cyril Connel Cup players in 2024 - Pouniu, McKay, Lavender and Dickson.

Three players played Mal Meninga Cup only in 2024 - Naufahu, Rasmussen and Garton.

Four players played Mal Meninga Cup in 2024 & got a taste of QCup after the junior reop season ended - Nonu, Waqa, Fineanganofo and Symonds.

1. Tevita Naufahu - Development Deal played U19 Mal Meninga Cup in 2024 no QCup games
2. Cooper Marshall - Capras train & trial played 50 QCup games
3. Brian Pouniu - Academy Player played U17 Cyril Connell Cup in 2024, made U19 QLD emerging squad only 18 this year
4. LJ Nonu - Academy Player played U19 Mal Meninga Cup in 2024 & played 5 QCup games
5. Ethan Quai-Ward - Redcliffe train & trial player previously played 1 NRL game in 2023
6. Ben Stevanovic - Norths train & trial has played 65 NSW Cup games
7. Dantoray Lui - Redcliffe contracted player joined from Pride having played 30 QCup games in 2023-24
8. Josh Allen - Redcliffe contracted player joined from Pride having played 11 games all in 2024
9. Harrison Graham - Top 30 contracted player played 6 NRL games all in 2023 turns 24 this year
10. Ryan Jackson - Development contracted player played 34 QCup games in 2023-24 just turned 21
11. Aublix Tawha - Development contracted player played 24 QCup games in 2023-24, aged 25
12. Peter Hola - Norths train & trial player previously played 15 games between 2019-24
13. Mason Teague - Top 30 contracted player played 8 NRL games in 2023-24 his 1 game in 2024 was as 18th man, turns 22 this year

Interchange

14. William Partridge - Redcliffe train & trial played 44 QCup games for Pride 2022-24 & 6 for Redcliffe 2019-21
15. Elijah McKay - Played Capras U17 Cyril Connell Cup in 2024, moved to Redcliffe for Mal Meninga Cup for 2025 & made 2025 U19 QLD emerging squad turns 18 this year
16. Kilarney Lavender - Played for QLD U17 in 2024, was based at Burleigh, made 2025 U19 QLD emerging squad, signed with Dolphins NRL Academy only 18 this year
17. Jordan Lipp - Norths contracted player & played 53 QCup games best season in 2024
18. Michael Waqa - Top 30 contracted player, played both U19 Mal Meninga Cup & played 5 QCup games in 2023-24, only just turned 20
19. John Fineanganofo - Academy Player played U19 Mal Meninga Cup & 6 QCup games in 2024, played for Redcliffe State High in 2024
20. Elijah Rasmussen - Development Player played U19 Meninga Cup in 2024
21. Zac Garton - Academy Player played U19 Mal Meninga Cup in 2024 & made Aus Schoolboys, made 2025 U19 QLD emerging squad
22. Larson Dale-Doyle - Capras train & trial player played 33 QCup games for Capras 2021-24, turning 23 this year
23. Lewis Symonds - Development contracted player played U19 Mal Meninga Cup & 2 QCup games in 2024, turns 20 this year
24. Charlie Dickson - Academy Player played U17 Cyril Connell Cup in 2024, made 2025 U19 QLD emerging squad only 18 this year

The glaring concerns from last nights trial:

Graham & Teague obviously and unfortunately as both are likable players.

None of the train & trial players put their foot forward.

None of the Queensland Cup contracted players stepped up.

It's more concerning due to the fact Flegler, Fuller and Walsh aren't available for the early rounds.

Walsh? Who is that?

 

[257Matt]

Walsh? Who is that?

Have a look at the Dolphins Top 30 roster on their website and do some research instead of talking down to me

 

[Equaliser]

Have a look at the Dolphins Top 30 roster on their website and do some research instead of talking down to me

Talking down to you? What? I see. He's a young backrowers. I think I've heard the name before but not sure where. Don't really know who he is or where he comes from. A local junior or an import?

 

[mr_c]

Talking down to you? What? I see. He's a young backrowers. I think I've heard the name before but not sure where. Don't really know who he is or where he comes from. A local junior or an import?

ex dragons junior who knows how score trys is very versatile can play forwards n backs knows

 

[Equaliser]

ex dragons junior who knows how score trys is very versatile can play forwards n backs knows how score trys

Thank you.

 

[257Matt]

Have a watch of the Bloke in the Bar preview of the Dolphins it's an absolute bagathon of them

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

are these the same blokes that talked up the Dragons halves combination?

 

[Gary]

Have a watch of the Bloke in the Bar preview of the Dolphins it's an absolute bagathon of them

That’s because he’s ex broncos

 

[Equaliser]

That’s because he’s ex broncos

Walsh is? Wherever he's from, I hope he's good. At this stage, I'd say behind Finefeuiaki, Lemuelu and the one I'm expecting to really kick on this year, Keeley.

 

[Gary]

Walsh is? Wherever he's from, I hope he's good. At this stage, I'd say behind Finefeuiaki, Lemuelu and the one I'm expecting to really kick on this year, Keeley.

No mate replying to Matt , about bloke in a bar podcast

 

[257Matt]

No mate replying to Matt , about bloke in a bar podcast

I hope Dolphins fans don't get tickets for the show at Kayo Stadium it'll be a Broncos love fest.

 

[Gary]

There’s not a lot of love for the donkeys on the peninsula

 

[Red]

There’s not a lot of love for the donkeys on the peninsula

Even in the "heartland", where I live but not where I'm from, so many people are supporting the Dolphins and negative on the Donkeys. I haven't loked at the draw yet but if we are traveling well and they are struggling when we meet this year, and we beat them again, alarm bells are going to be ringing at Red Hill. Suddenly players who "go somewhere to win a premiership" are going to be coming to the Dolphins rather than Donkeys.

 

[AmericanDolphin]

I think a lot of people were surprised with where we finished last season but I think we can do even better this season tbh and make the Finals. Our fanbase is larger than most people realize and I think Woolf learned a lot from Bennett and will keep the ship steady as it were.

First post here! American fan since last year(Have a...erm... broken fire stick haha and happened to come across the Dolphins home win against the Tigers) and been a fan since. Special education teacher by trade and also love soccer: Mainz, Crystal Palace, and the Roar just because haha. Want to talk boxing I am your man also.

Thanks!

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

I think a lot of people were surprised with where we finished last season but I think we can do even better this season tbh and make the Finals. Our fanbase is larger than most people realize and I think Woolf learned a lot from Bennett and will keep the ship steady as it were.

First post here! American fan since last year(Have a...erm... broken fire stick haha and happened to come across the Dolphins home win against the Tigers) and been a fan since. Special education teacher by trade and also love soccer: Mainz, Crystal Palace, and the Roar just because haha. Want to talk boxing I am your man also.

Thanks!

Mainz because of Jurgen Klopp? Can’t be otherwise you’d support Liverpool’s rather then Palace.

 

[AmericanDolphin]

Mainz because of Jurgen Klopp? Can’t be otherwise you’d support Liverpool’s rather then Palace.

Palace due to the American connections there. Mainz as my ancestors come from there. As far as Liverpool goes, don't care one way or the other tbh haha. Though do hope hang on; anyone better than City.