2023 Dolphins (NRL) season

2023 Dolphins (NRL) season
NRL Rank13th
Play-off resultDNQ
2023 recordWins: 9; losses: 15
Points scoredFor: 520; against: 631 (Rd 27)
Team information
CEOTerry Reader
Head CoachWayne Bennett
Captain
StadiumSuncorp Stadium
52,500 (7 home games)
Sunshine Coast Stadium
12,000 (1 home game)
Kayo Stadium
11,500 (3 home games)
Optus Stadium
65,000 (1 home game – double-header)
Avg. attendance22,919 (Round 27)[5]
High attendance51,047 (Round 4) Suncorp Stadium
Low attendance5,130 (Round 22) Salter Oval
Top scorers
TriesJamayne Isaako (24)
(Round 27)
GoalsJamayne Isaako (73 + 2 FG)
(Round 27)
PointsJamayne Isaako (244)
(Round 27)
List of seasons 2024 →

The 2023 Dolphins season is historically the inaugural season for the Dolphins club in the professional National Rugby League (NRL) football competition in Australia. With Wayne Bennett as head coach and Jesse Bromwich as the regular team captain, the Dolphins competed in the 2023 NRL Telstra Premiership but did not qualify for the finals. Nevertheless, they finished in thirteenth place, ahead of four other established teams.

Dolphins 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.[6]

In Round 9, the Dolphins played their first golden point game but lost 30–31 to the Canberra Raiders at McDonalds Park, Wagga Wagga.[7]

The NRL later conceded that match officials missed a crucial knock-on call late in Canberra's golden-point victory when the former regained possession after knocking the ball into the arm of a Dolphins player. "The NRL's head of football Graham Annesley said referee Peter Gough was obscured in his view of the knock on, but the sideline officials should have pulled the play up." Otherwise, Annesley advised that no policy changes could be considered until the current season is over.[8][9]

In Round 13, an illegal try on the seventh tackle of a set was awarded to the St. George Illawarra Dragons in their 26–12 loss to the Dolphins at Kayo Stadium; the decision would not have been overturned even if the Dolphins had lost the game.[10]

2023 Club awards

In September, the Dolphins' Inaugural Presentation Ball was held at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, and the club's annual awards were announced.[11]

  • Academic Award: Euan Aitken (for continued study in an MBA)
  • Adventure Kings Fan-Voted MVP (Most Valuable Player): Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
  • Arthur Beetson Medal Player of the Year: Jamayne Isaako
  • Best Back: Jamayne Isaako
  • Best Forward: Mark Nicholls
  • Club Person of the Year: Shane Morris (Dolphins' Game Development Manager)
  • Most Consistent: Jamayne Isaako
  • Players' Player: Jamayne Isaako
  • Rookie of the Year: Isaiya Katoa

Player movements

All 2023 signings

Player Previous Club Length
Euan Aitken New Zealand Warriors 2024[12]
Brenton Baira Mackay Cutters 2023[13]
Tory Bath Nudgee College 2024[14]
Jack Bostock St. George Illawarra Dragons 2025[15]
Jesse Bromwich Melbourne Storm 2024[16]
Kenny Bromwich Melbourne Storm 2025[17]
Bailey Butler CQ Capras 2024[14]
JJ Collins Tweed Heads Seagulls 2023[18]
John-Paul Donevski Penrith Panthers 2024[14]
Kurt Donoghoe Central Newcastle 2024[19]
Herman Ese'ese Gold Coast Titans 2023[20]
Poasa Faamausili St. George Illawarra Dragons 2023[21]
Trai Fuller Redcliffe Dolphins 2023[22]
Tom Gilbert North Queensland Cowboys 2023[23]
Oliver Gildart Wests Tigers 2023[24]
Harrison Graham Wynnum Manly Seagulls 2023[25]
Lachlan Hubner CQ Capras 2024[14]
Cody Hunter Redcliffe Dolphins 2023[26]
Jamayne Isaako Gold Coast Titans 2026[27][28]
Ryan Jackson Wynnum Manly Seagulls 2023[18]
Robert Jennings Penrith Panthers 2025[29]
Isaiya Katoa Penrith Panthers 2025[30]
Felise Kaufusi Melbourne Storm 2025[31]
Josh Kerr St George Illawarra Dragons 2025[32]
Brenko Lee Brisbane Broncos 2024[33]
Edrick Lee Newcastle Knights 2024[15]
Connelly Lemuelu North Queensland Cowboys 2025[34]
Jeremy Marshall-King Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2025[35]
Brayden McGrady Norths Devils 2024[36]
Anthony Milford Newcastle Knights 2024[37]
Mark Nicholls South Sydney Rabbitohs 2024[38]
Kodi Nikorima South Sydney Rabbitohs 2024[39]
Tesi Niu Brisbane Broncos 2024[40]
Sean O'Sullivan Penrith Panthers 2025[41]
Max Plath Wynnum Manly Seagulls 2025[42]
Elijah Rasmussen Westlake Boys High School 2023[43]
Michael Roberts Northern Rivers Titans 2023[25]
Radean Robinson CQ Capras 2024[14]
Jeremiah Simbiken Redcliffe Dolphins 2025[44]
Ray Stone Parramatta Eels 2024[45]
Tyler Szepanowski CQ Capras 2024[14]
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow North Queensland Cowboys 2027[46]
Mason Teague Penrith Panthers 2024[47]
Valynce Te Whare King Country Rugby Football Union 2024[25]
Setu Tu Redcliffe Dolphins 2023[48]
Jarrod Wallace Gold Coast Titans 2024[49]
Michael Waqa Redcliffe Dolphins 2024[14]

Pre-season challenge

The 2023 NRL pre-season was played in February, before an eleven-day lead-up to the commencement of the regular 2023 NRL season.[50]

Trial: 4 February 2023 Central Queensland Capras 8–24 Dolphins Gladstone
19:00 AEST
Tries:
Marshall  40'
Roberts  53'
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Tries:
Graham  5'
Tu  13'
Baira  16'
Te Whare  21'
Tai  45'
Teague  67'
Stadium: Marley Brown Oval
Attendance: 4,500
Round 1: 12 February 2023 North Queensland Cowboys 22–22 Dolphins Cairns
18:00 AEST
Tries:
Moceidreke  11'79'
Derby  17'32'
Goals:
Duffy 3/5  17', 27', 37', 51'
Laybutt 0/1
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Tries:
Bostock  7'
Hubner  37'
Baira  53'
Teague  72'
Goals:
Isaako 2/3  39', 55'
Katoa 1/1  74'
Stadium: Barlow Park
Attendance: 6,922
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Round 2: 19 February 2023 Dolphins 16–40 Gold Coast Titans Redcliffe
19:05 AEST
Tries:
Bostock  37'
Lemuelu  60'
Donoghoe  65'
Goals:
O'Sullivan 1/1  39'
Isaako 1/2  66'
Sin bin:
Kaufusi 44' to 54'
Report
Tries:
Khan-Pereira  3'9'11'68'
Hutchison  17'24'
Schoupp  44'
McIntyre  56'
Goals:
Boyd 4/8  13', 19', 46', 58'
Campbell 0/1
Stadium: Kayo Stadium
Attendance: 7,216
Referee: Adam Gee

Regular season

League table

For the 2023 NRL season, the number of teams increased from sixteen to seventeen with the inclusion of the Dolphins, a fourth Queensland-based club, playing most of their home games at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Penrith Panthers (P) 24 18 0 6 3 645 312 +333 42
2 Brisbane Broncos 24 18 0 6 3 639 425 +214 42
3 Melbourne Storm 24 16 0 8 3 627 459 +168 38
4 New Zealand Warriors 24 16 0 8 3 572 448 +124 38
5 Newcastle Knights 24 14 1 9 3 626 451 +175 35
6 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24 14 0 10 3 619 497 +122 34
7 Sydney Roosters 24 13 0 11 3 472 496 −24 32
8 Canberra Raiders 24 13 0 11 3 486 623 −137 32
9 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 12 0 12 3 564 505 +59 30
10 Parramatta Eels 24 12 0 12 3 587 574 +13 30
11 North Queensland Cowboys 24 12 0 12 3 546 542 +4 30
12 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24 11 1 12 3 545 539 +6 29
13 24 9 0 15 3 520 631 −111 24
14 Gold Coast Titans 24 9 0 15 3 527 653 −126 24
15 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24 7 0 17 3 438 769 −331 20
16 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24 5 0 19 3 474 673 −199 16
17 Wests Tigers 24 4 0 20 3 385 675 −290 14

Result by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundHHAHAAHHANHHAAHAAHAHAAHH
ResultWWWLLWLWLWBLWLLBLLWLBLLLLLW
Position3223748895866811101112121313131414141413
Points24666881010121414161616181818202022222222222224
Source: National Rugby League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

In 2023, the Dolphins played seven of their twelve home games at the 52,500-capacity Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, one at Sunshine Coast Stadium and the three other at Kayo Stadium in Redcliffe, which also served as a training and administration base.[51] Optus Stadium in Perth also hosted one home game. This occurred in Round 23 against the Newcastle Knights during a double-header with the other game being between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

Round 1: 5 March 2023 Dolphins 28–18 Sydney Roosters Brisbane
20:05 AEST
Tries:
Tabuai-Fidow  15'
Nicholls  35'
Lemuelu  46'
Isaako  50'56'
Goals:
Isaako 4/5  17', 27', 37', 51'
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Tries:
Sua'ali'i  10'
Hutchison  18'
Tupou  66'
Goals:
Walker 3/3  12', 19', 67'
Sin bin:
Butcher 62' to 72'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 32,177
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 2: 11 March 2023 Dolphins 20–14 Canberra Raiders Redcliffe
16:30 AEST
Tries:
Tabuai-Fidow  38'77'
Gilbert  62'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3  39', 64', 78'
Sin bin:
Marshall-King 33' to 43'
O'Sullivan 73' to 80'
Report
Tries:
Wighton  13'
Cotric  28'
Goals:
Fogarty 1/2  30'
Sin bin:
Young 69' to 79'
Stadium: Kayo Stadium
Attendance: 10,023
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 3: 17 March 2023 Newcastle Knights 20–36 Dolphins Newcastle
18:00 AEDT
Tries:
Gamble  18'
Miller  35'45'
Goals:
Hastings 3/3  19', 37', 46'
Miller 1/1  69 (pen)'
Report
Tries:
Tabuai-Fidow  38'77'
Gilbert  62'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3  39', 64', 78'
Sin bin:
Kaufusi 68' to 78'
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 20,093
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 4: 24 March 2023 Dolphins 12–18 Brisbane Broncos Brisbane
19:00 AEST
Tries:
Wallace  56'
Tabuai-Fidow  62'
Goals:
Isaako 2/2  57', 64'
Report
Tries:
Arthars  22'
Cobbo  49'
Capewell  69'
Staggs  77'
Goals:
Reynolds 1/4  71'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 51,047
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 5: 1 April 2023 St. George Illawarra Dragons 38–12 Dolphins Wollongong
17:30 AEDT
Tries:
Liddle  18'
Lawrie  26'
Lomax  41'
Hunt  53'
Ravalawa  61'67'
Sloan  74'
Goals:
Lomax 5/7  19', 27', 54', 63', 76'
Report
Tries:
Isaako  13'
Tabuai-Fidow  71'
Goals:
Isaako 2/3  14', 38 (pen)'
Sin bin:
Nicholls 66' to 76'
Stadium: WIN Stadium
Attendance: 20,093
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 6: 7 April 2023 North Queensland Cowboys 22–32 Dolphins Townsville
20:00 AEST
Tries:
Feldt  16'38'
Hess  51'
Holmes  68'
Goals:
Holmes 3/4  18', 39', 52'
Sin bin:
Hess 26' to 36'
Elliot 74' to 80'
Report
Tries:
Isaako  7'13'30'
Tabuai-Fidow  23'78'
Gilbert  33'
Goals:
Isaako 4/7  24', 31', 35', 75 (pen)'
Sin bin:
Nikorima 37' to 47'
Stadium: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Attendance: 22,811
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 7: 13 April 2023 Dolphins 14–36 South Sydney Rabbitohs Brisbane
19:50 AEST
Tries:
Wallace  1'
Marshall-King  33'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3  3', 28 pen', 35'
Sin bin:
K. Bromwich 60' to 70'
Report
Tries:
Arthars  22'44'
Walker  48'
Tass  62'
Mitchell  64'
Johnston  67'
Goals:
Mitchell 6/7  23', 46', 50', 58 (pen)', 63', 65'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 23,280
Referee: Ashley Klein
Round 8: 23 April 2023 Dolphins 28–26 Gold Coast Titans Brisbane
14:00 AEST
Tries:
Jennings  33'64'
Nicholls  47'
Wallace  50'
Aitken  74'
Goals:
Isaako 4/5  34', 49', 51', 66'
Report
Tries:
Randall  14'
Liu  18'
Fa'asuamaleaui  20'
Boyd  26'
Goals:
Boyd 5/5  8 pen', 16', 19', 22', 28'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 22,034
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 9: 29 April 2023 Canberra Raiders 31–30 Dolphins Wagga Wagga
15:00 AEST
Tries:
Croker  1'
Wighton  5'
Rapana  20'
Kris  35'
Fogarty  66'
Goals:
Croker 5/7  7', 17 (pen)', 22', 48 pen', 67'
Field goals:
Fogarty  83'
Report
Tries:
Aitken  25'
Tabuai-Fidow  30'
Lemuelu  57'61'
Bromwich  71'
Goals:
Isaako 5/5  27', 31', 58', 62', 72'
Stadium: McDonald's Park
Attendance: 10,445
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 10: 6 May 2023 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16–36 Dolphins Brisbane
17:30 AEST
Tries:
Mulitalo  36'
Kennedy  38'
Wilton  66'
Goals:
Hynes 2/3  39', 67'
Report
Tries:
Katoa  5'
Tabuai-Fidow  16'
Te Whare  22'51'
Lemuelu  26'
Niu  31'
Goals:
Isaako 6/6  7', 18', 23', 28', 33', 53'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 50,183
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 11 (Bye for Dolphins)
Round 12: 20 May 2023 Dolphins 16–24 Melbourne Storm Brisbane
19:35 AEST
Tries:
Isaako  12'65'
Nikorima  73'
Goals:
Isaako 2/3  67', 74'
Sin bin:
Kaufusi 1' to 11'
Report
Tries:
Warbrick  6'
Munster  16'
Katoa  31'
Smith  35'
Goals:
Meaney 4/4  8', 18', 32', 36'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 28,325
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 13: 25 May 2023 Dolphins 26–12 St. George Illawarra Dragons Redcliffe
19:50 AEST
Tries:
Isaako  21'49'
Nicholls  24'
Wallace  27'
Goals:
Isaako 5/5  23', 26', 29', 51', 76 (pen)'
Report
Tries:
Bird  5'
Couchman  39'
Goals:
Lomax 2/3  4 pen', 40'
Sin bin:
De Belin 27' to 37'
Stadium: Kayo Stadium
Attendance: 10,047
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 14: 3 June 2023 New Zealand Warriors 30–8 Dolphins Auckland
17:00 NZST
Tries:
Johnson  5'53'
Metcalf  55'
Watene-Zelezniak  68'71'
Goals:
Johnson 5/5  67', 74'
Report
Tries:
Niu  34'
Isaako  76'
Goals:
Isaako 0/2
Sin bin:
Milford 47' to 57'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 23,686
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 15: 9 June 2023 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 58–18 Dolphins Sydney
20:00 AEST
Tries:
Saab  3'69'
Garrick  7'30'74'
Trbojevic  12'45'
Croker  15'
Koula  50'67'
Goals:
Garrick 9/10  9', 13', 16', 32', 47', 51', 69', 71', 76'
Report
Tries:
Isaako  22'
Tabuai-Fidow  57'79'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3  24', 58', 80'
Stadium: 4 Pines Park
Attendance: 28,325
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 16 (Bye for Dolphins)
Round 17: 24 June 2023 Dolphins 20–48 Parramatta Eels Sunshine Coast
15:00 AEST
Tries:
McGrady  3'
Tabuai-Fidow  49'66'
Te Whare  55'
Goals:
Isaako 2/4  50', 67'
Report
Tries:
Davey  6'
Hopgood  11'
Penisini  20'25'
Gutherson  23'63'
Simonsson  31'
Russell  38'
Goals:
Moses 8/8  8', 18', 32', 36'
Stadium: Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance: 8,821
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 18: 20 May 2023 Brisbane Broncos 24–16 Dolphins Brisbane
19:35 AEST
Tries:
Cobbo  7'68'77'
Farnworth  21'27'
Goals:
Reynolds 2/5  23', 70'
Report
Tries:
Nikorima  25'
Te Whare  50'
Marshall-King  63'
Goals:
Isaako 2/3  26', 64'
Stadium: The Gabba
Attendance: 30,606
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 19: 9 July 2023 Gold Coast Titans 21–23 Dolphins Gold Coast
16:05 AEST
Tries:
Foran  27'
Sami  31'
Kelly  65'
Goals:
Boyd 4/4  28', 32', 38 (pen)', 67'
Field goals:
Boyd  78'
Report
Tries:
Lemuelu  16'
Wallace  47'
K. Bromwich  58'
Isaako  61'
Goals:
Isaako 3/5  17', 49', 85 (pen)'
Field goals:
Isaako  74'
Stadium: Cbus Super Stadium
Attendance: 18,335
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 20: 16 July 2023 Dolphins 14–24 Penrith Panthers Redcliffe
16:05 AEST
Tries:
Nikorima  32'
Lemuelu  51'
Tabuai-Fidow  55'
Goals:
Isaako 1/3  53'
Report
Tries:
Leota  4'
Tago  8'16'
Jenkins  68'77'
Goals:
Edwards 2/5  69', 78'
Sin bin:
Cogger 32' to 42'
Stadium: Kayo Stadium
Attendance: 10,065
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 21 (Bye for Dolphins)
Round 22: 30 July 2023 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 23–22 Dolphins Bundaberg
14:00 AEST
Tries:
Kikau  25'
Burns  31'
Averillo  52'
Wilson  69'
Goals:
Burton 3/4  20', 54', 70'
Field goals:
Burton  39'
Report
Tries:
Isaako  16'
Milford  56'78'
Te Whare  64'
Goals:
Isaako 3/4  9 pen', 17', 57'
Stadium: Salter Oval
Attendance: 5,130
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 23: 5 August 2023 Dolphins 28–30 Newcastle Knights Perth
15:30 AWST
Tries:
Isaako  12'65'
Nikorima  73'
Goals:
O'Sullivan 2/2  33', 50'
Isaako 2/4  42 (pen)', 74'
Report
Tries:
Ponga  11'
Mann  35'
Hastings  53'
Crossland  58'
Marzhew  69'
Goals:
Ponga 5/5  12', 36', 54', 59', 71'
Sin bin:
Fitzgibbon 22' to 32'
Stadium: Optus Stadium
Attendance: 42,042
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 24: 12 August 2023 Sydney Roosters 30–14 Dolphins Sydney
19:35 AEST
Tries:
Manu  39'
Smith  43'
Sua'ali'i  51'
Hutchison  55'64'
Goals:
Sua'ali'i 5/5  39', 45', 52', 56', 66'
Report
Tries:
Stone  23'
Isaako  74'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3  25', 35 (pen)', 76'
Sin bin:
Stone 47' to 57'
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 13,704
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 25: 19 August 2023 Wests Tigers 24–23 Dolphins Sydney
15:00 AEST
Tries:
Pole  13'
Kepaoa  22'
Seyfarth  53'
Simpkin  56'
Goals:
Koroisau 4/5  15', 24', 58', 76 (pen)'
Report
Tries:
Isaako  17'
Aitken  26'
Bostock  43'
Fuller  62'
Goals:
Isaako 3/5  18', 64', 67 (pen)'
Field goals:
Isaako  74'
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 9,245
Referee: Ben Cummins
Round 26: 25 August 2023 Dolphins 10–34 North Queensland Cowboys Brisbane
20:00 AEST
Tries:
Isaako  62'71'
Goals:
Isaako 1/2  63'
Sin bin:
Kerr 27' to 37'
Report
Tries:
Laybutt  10'34'
Feldt  14'
Drinkwater  16'
Taulagi  55'
Hiku  65'
Goals:
Drinkwater 5/6  11', 16', 18', 35', 67'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 33,449
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 27: 2 September 2023 Dolphins 34–10 New Zealand Warriors Brisbane
15:00 AEST
Tries:
Bostock  7'
O'Sullivan  23'
Katoa  25'
Isaako  39'
Plath  65'
K. Bromwich  78'
Goals:
Isaako 5/6  9', 24', 27', 67', 79'
Report
Tries:
Lussick  57'
Montoya  59'
Goals:
Pompey 1/2  59'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 35,438
Referee: Gerard Sutton

2023 Squad

Dolphins 2023 Squad
Top 30 squad – 2023 NRL season Development players Coaching staff

Extended squad

Head coach

Assistant coaches

  • Nathan Fien
  • Kristian Woolf
  • Jeremy Hickmans (Head of Performance)
  • Blake Duncan (Athletic Performance Coach)
  • Elliot Jackson (Athletic Performance Coach)

Medical professionals

  • Sam Madden (Head Physiotherapist)
  • Adam Schumacher (Physiotherapist)
  • John Davey (Head of Sports Science & Performance Analysis)
  • Dr Peter Hackney (Doctor)
  • Dr Brendan Thompson (Doctor)

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Development players[52]
  • Extended squad[53]

Updated: 14 March 2023
Source(s): NRL, [1]

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  52. ^ Development players train with the Top 30 squad but cannot play NRL until after Round 10
  53. ^ Players in the extended squad train with the Top 30 squad but are on train and trial or junior contracts