2024 Dolphins (NRL) season

2024 Dolphins season
NRL Rank10th
Play-off resultDNQ
2024 recordWins: 11; losses: 13
Points scoredFor: 577; against: 578
Team information
CEOTerry Reader
Head CoachWayne Bennett
Captain
StadiumSuncorp Stadium, Kayo Stadium
High attendance50,049 (Rd 26)
Low attendance10,011 (Rd 2)
Top scorers
TriesHamiso Tabuai-Fidow (14) (Rd 27)
Jamayne Isaako (12)
GoalsJamayne Isaako (88) (Rd 27)
PointsJamayne Isaako (223) (Rd 27)
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The 2024 Dolphins season was the Dolphins club's second season, and they finished tenth in the professional National Rugby League (NRL) football competition in Australia.

Head coach Wayne Bennett and regular team captain Jesse Bromwich continued in their same roles from the previous year. Bromwich retired from playing at the end of the season, and Bennett completed his three-year coaching commitment to the club.[1]

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.[2] After previous defeats by the Brisbane Broncos, the Dolphins won the Battle for Brisbane derby 40-6 in round 26 on 31 August 2024 at Suncorp Stadium.[3]

Further information: List of Dolphins (NRL) records

Player movement

The following player movements happened across the previous season, off-season and pre-season.[4]

Gains

Player Previous Club Length
Jake Averillo Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2026
Herbie Farnworth Brisbane Broncos 2026
Thomas Flegler Brisbane Broncos 2027
Oryn Keeley Newcastle Knights 2026
Tevita Pangai Junior Souths Logan Magpies (Hostplus Cup) 2024

Losses

Player New Club
Herman Ese'ese Hull FC (Super League)
Poasa Faamausili Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Oliver Gildart Hull Kingston Rovers (Super League)

Pre-season challenge

The 2024 NRL pre-season was played in February, prior to the commencement of the regular 2024 NRL season in March.

Trial: 10 February 2024 Central Queensland Capras 6–58 Dolphins Rockhampton
18:10 AEST
 Tries:
Reuben  7'
Hopoate  21'
Hopoate  21'
Goals:
Donovan 1/2  9'
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Tries:
O'Neill  35'
Karapani  37'
Stuckey  57'
Jackson  51'
Jenkins  58', 78'
Woolf  67'
Kaho  71'
Goals:
Rogers 0/1  39', 68', 72', 79'
Baira 2/2  37', 40'
Hubner 2/2  52', 59'
 Stadium: Browne Park
Round 1: 18 February 2024 Dolphins 26–14 Gold Coast Titans Sunshine Coast
17:05 AEST
 Tries:
Farnworth  7'
Wallace  57'
Bostock  60'
Baira  66'
Lemuelu  74'
Goals:
Isaako 0/1
Baira 3/5  58', 61', 68'
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Tries:
Francis  18', 35'
Steadman  71'
Goals:
Schoupp 1/3  72'
 Stadium: Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance: 7,698
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 2: 24 February 2024 New Zealand Warriors 34–22 Dolphins Auckland
17:45 NZDT
 Tries:
Montoya  13'
Barnett  18'
Watene-Zelezniak  26'
Berry  49'
Niukore  61'
Leiataua  78'
Goals:
Johnson 4/4  15', 20', 27', 50'
Metcalf 1/2  63'
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Tries:
Averillo  32'
Bostock  53'
Farnworth  67'
Te Whare  70'
Goals:
Nikorima 1/1  15'
Isaako 1/1  55'
Katoa 1/2  67'
 Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 14,276
Referee: Liam Kennedy

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne Storm 24 19 0 5 3 692 449 +243 44 Advance to finals series
2 Penrith Panthers (P) 24 17 0 7 3 580 394 +186 40
3 Sydney Roosters 24 16 0 8 3 738 463 +275 38
4 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24 16 0 8 3 653 431 +222 38
5 North Queensland Cowboys 24 15 0 9 3 657 568 +89 36
6 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24 14 0 10 3 529 433 +96 34
7 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24 13 1 10 3 634 521 +113 33
8 Newcastle Knights 24 12 0 12 3 470 510 −40 30
9 Canberra Raiders 24 12 0 12 3 474 601 −127 30
10 Dolphins 24 11 0 13 3 577 578 −1 28
11 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24 11 0 13 3 508 634 −126 28
12 Brisbane Broncos 24 10 0 14 3 537 607 −70 26
13 New Zealand Warriors 24 9 1 14 3 512 574 −62 25
14 Gold Coast Titans 24 8 0 16 3 488 656 −168 22
15 Parramatta Eels 24 7 0 17 3 561 716 −155 20
16 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 7 0 17 3 494 682 −188 20
17 Wests Tigers 24 6 0 18 3 463 750 −287 18
Source: National Rugby League
(P) Premiers

Result by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundHH–AHAAHAHNAH–AHA–HAHHHAAHA
ResultLWBWWLWLWWWLLBWLLBWLLLWLLWL
Position176711536444444456667898910810
Points024688101012141616161820202022242424242626262828
Source: National Rugby League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Main article: 2024 NRL season results
Round 1: 10 March 2024 Dolphins 18–43 North Queensland Cowboys Brisbane
15:05 AEST
 Tries:
Flegler  7'
Kerr  31'
Bostock  73'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3  7', 31', 73'
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Tries:
Laybutt  2', 67'
Dearden  11'
Nanai  24'
Feldt  29'
Taulagi  35'
Luki  47'
Goals:
Holmes 7/7  3', 13', 25', 30', 36', 48', 67'
Field goals:
Townsend 1/1  39'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 32,477
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 2: 17 March 2024 Dolphins 38–0 St. George Illawarra Dragons Redcliffe
17:15 AEST
 Tries:
Tabuai-Fidow  5', 59', 70'
Isaako  9'
Nicholls  47'
Averillo  57'
Marshall-King  68'
Goals:
Isaako 5/7  7', 49', 59', 61', 70'
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Details
Sin bin:
Molo 76' to 80'
 Stadium: Kayo Stadium
Attendance: 10,011
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 3 (Bye for Dolphins)
Round 4: 30 March 2024 Gold Coast Titans 14–30 Dolphins Gold Coast
18:35 AEST
 Tries:
Jolliffe  8'
Sami  12', 74'
Goals:
Boyd 1/3  9'
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Tries:
Bostock  23', 39'
Farnworth  57'
Tabuai-Fidow  63'
Kerr  68'
Goals:
Isaako 5/5  24', 39', 57', 63', 68'
Sin bin:
Plath 26' to 36'
 Stadium: Cbus Super Stadium
Attendance: 13,898
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Round 5: 6 April 2024 Dolphins 26–16 Wests Tigers Brisbane
18:35 AEST
 Tries:
Katoa  4'
Tabuai-Fidow  25'
Nikorima  61'
K. Bromwich  65'
Goals:
Isaako 5/6  10 (pen)', 24 (pen)', 27', 62', 66'
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Tries:
Faataape  42', 54'
Seyfarth  72'
Goals:
Sezer 2/3  43', 74'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 22,051
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 6: 12 April 2024 Brisbane Broncos 28–14 Dolphins Brisbane
20:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Willison  33'
Oates  44'
Walsh  51'
Cobbo  54', 58'
Goals:
Walsh 4/5  35', 53', 56', 60'
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Details
Tries:
Wallace  22'
Bostock  74'
Isaako  77'
Goals:
Isaako 1/3  75'
Field goals:
Isaako 1/1  40'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 46,224
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 7: 19 April 2024 Parramatta Eels 16–44 Dolphins Darwin
19:30 ACST
 Tries:
Lane  16'
Penisini  26'
Brown  77'
Goals:
Russell 0/2
Gutherson 2/2  45 (pen)', 78'
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Details
Tries:
Bostock  30', 69', 74'
Niu  49', 71'
Fuller  51'
Plath  55', 57'
Averillo  63'
Goals:
Isaako 3/7  50', 52', 56'
Nikorima 1/2  73'
 Stadium: TIO Stadium
Attendance: 11,094
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 8: 28 April 2024 Dolphins 14–18 Newcastle Knights Brisbane
14:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Keeley  25'
Isaako  77'
Averillo  78'
Goals:
Isaako 1/3  26'
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Tries:
Armstrong  8'
Gagai  17'
Gamble  47'
Goals:
Gagai 3/4  18', 49', 66 (pen)'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 18,033
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Round 9: 4 May 2024 North Queensland Cowboys 26–28 Dolphins Townsville
19:35 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Feldt  3'
Cotter  6'
Nanai  29', 77'
McIntyre  39'
Goals:
Holmes 3/5  8', 31', 39'
Field goals:
Holmes 0/1 (2 pt)
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Details
Tries:
Isaako  11', 32', 48'
Niu  22'
Averillo  67'
Goals:
Isaako 4/5  12', 23', 33', 68'
 Stadium: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Attendance: 20,967
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 10: 9 May 2024 Dolphins 30–24 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Brisbane
19:50 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Aitken  13'
Lemuelu  33'
Fuller  35'
Nicholls  38'
Bostock  66'
Goals:
Isaako 5/7  35', 37', 55 (pen)', 68', 78 (pen)'
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Tries:
Talau  9'
Waddell  22'
Koula  26'
Trbojevic  49'
Goals:
Garrick 4/5  24', 27', 51', 64 (pen)'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 14,059
Referee: Ashley Klein
Round 11: 19 May 2024 Wests Tigers 12–24 Dolphins Brisbane
18:25 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Olam  35'
Koroisau  53'
Goals:
Koroisau 2/2  36', 55'
Sin bin:
Naden 39' to 49'
Olam 46' to 56'
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Details
Tries:
Bostock  12'
Nicholls  27'
Tabuai-Fidow  48', 69'
Goals:
Isaako 5/7  13', 28', 50', 70'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 47,517
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 12: 26 May 2024 New Zealand Warriors 24–20 Dolphins Auckland
18:05 NZST
 Tries:
Harris-Tavita  20'
Martin  32'
Watene-Zelezniak  57'
Niukore  66'
Goals:
Pompey 4/4  22', 33', 59', 68'
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Details
Tries:
Isaako  3', 75'
Farnworth  15'
Tabuai-Fidow  25'
Goals:
Isaako 2/4  17', 27'
 Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 23,116
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 13: 1 June 2024 Dolphins 25–26 (g.p.) Canberra Raiders Redcliffe
19:35 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Marshall-King  8'
Bostock  23'
Averillo  43'
Donoghoe  67'
Goals:
Isaako 4/4  10', 25', 44', 68'
Field goals:
Isaako 1/3  71'
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Details
Tries:
Savage  12'
Mariota  16'
Whitehead  31'
Weekes  56'
Goals:
Rapana 4/4  13', 17', 32', 57'
Field goals:
Rapana 2/3  77', 87'
Weekes 0/1 (2 pt)
 Stadium: Kayo Stadium
Attendance: 10,024
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 14 (Bye for Dolphins)
Round 15: 13 June 2024 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28–30 Dolphins Cronulla
19:50 AEST (UTC+10:00)
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Stadium: PointsBet Stadium
Round 16: 21 June 2024 Dolphins 24–30 Melbourne Storm Brisbane
20:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
K. Bromwich  8'
Aitken  21'
Fuller  29'
Isaako  56'
Goals:
Isaako 4/6  9', 22', 31', 77 pen'
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Tries:
Papenhuyzen  11'
Wishart  26'
Hughes  36'
Warbrick  42'
King  52'
Goals:
Meaney 5/6  12', 28', 37', 49 pen', 53'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 25,167
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Round 17: 30 June 2024 St. George Illawarra Dragons 26–6 Dolphins Kogarah
14:00 AEST
 Tries:
Faitala-Mariner  46'
Tuipulotu  53'
Sloan  57'
De Belin  64'
Liddle  68'
Goals:
Flanagan 3/6  34 pen', 59', 70'
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Tries:
Niu  38'
Goals:
Isaako 1/1  40'
Sin bin:
Donoghoe 66' to 76'
 Stadium: Nestrata Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 8,052
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 18 (Bye for Dolphins)
Round 19: 11 July 2024 Dolphins 36–28 South Sydney Rabbitohs Redcliffe
19:50 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Bostock  5'
Pangai Junior  19'
Farnworth  25'
Nikorima  48'
O'Sullivan  69'
Fuller  71'
Goals:
Isaako 6/6  6', 21', 27', 49', 70', 72'
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Tries:
Gray  10'
Gagai  22', 58', 79'
Johnston  64', 74'
Goals:
Walker 1/3  11'
Milne 1/3  74'
 Stadium: Kayo Stadium
Attendance: 10,023
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 20: 21 July 2024 Penrith Panthers 28–26 (g.p.) Dolphins Penrith
14:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Turuva  3'
Alamoti  19'
Leota  59'
Laurie  63'
Goals:
Cleary 5/5  5', 21', 60', 64', 75 pen'
Field goals:
Cleary  81 (2pt)'
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Tries:
Tabuai-Fidow  7', 22'
Katoa  13'
Bostock  51'
Goals:
Isaako 5/5  8', 14', 24', 53', 55 pen'
Sin bin:
Kerr 74' to 81'
 Stadium: BlueBet Stadium
Attendance: 20,955
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 21: 28 July 2024 Dolphins 14–21 Gold Coast Titans Brisbane
16:05 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Pangai Junior  3'
J. Bromwich  12'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3  5', 14', 21 pen'
Sin bin:
Kerr 37' to 47'
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Tries:
Kelly  38'
Khan-Pereira  50', 58'
Haas  69'
Goals:
Campbell 2/4  39', 71'
Field goals:
Foran  73'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 19,533
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 22: 2 August 2024 Dolphins 34–40 Sydney Roosters Perth
18:00 AWST (UTC+08:00)
 Tries:
Plath  13'
Kaufusi  24'
Isaako  27'
Tabuai-Fidow  43'
Bostock  70'
Goals:
Isaako 6/6  15', 26', 29', 39 pen', 44', 71'
Katoa 1/1  76 pen'
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Tries:
Sua'ali'i  4'
Walker  8', 17'
Tupou  46'
Tupouniua  49', 56'
Goals:
Walker 8/8  5', 10', 19', 33 pen', 47', 51', 58', 66 pen'
Sin bin:
Manu 69' to 79'
 Stadium: HBF Park
Attendance: 20,027
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 23: 11 August 2024 Dolphins 34–32 (g.p.) New Zealand Warriors Brisbane
14:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Kaufusi  8'
Farnworth  16', 52'
Nikorima  35'
Averillo  70'
Goals:
Isaako 6/6  9', 18', 34 pen', 37', 54', 71'
Field goals:
O'Sullivan  82'
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Tries:
Kosi  21'
Capewell  42'
Leiataua  58'
Martin  64'
Sifakula  67'
Barnett  75'
Goals:
Harris-Tavita 4/6  22', 43', 68', 76'
Sin bin:
Walker 37' to 47'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 28,056
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Round 24: 17 August 2024 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 30–10 Dolphins Bundaberg
15:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Tries:
Kiraz  10', 27'
Addo-Carr  35'
Xerri  66'
Tracey  68'
Goals:
Burton 5/7  15 pen', 36', 49 pen', 67', 69'
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Tries:
Isaako  24'
Averillo  38'
Goals:
Isaako 1/2  39'
 Stadium: Salter Oval
Attendance: 6,148
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 25: 24 August 2024 Melbourne Storm 48–6 Dolphins Melbourne
20:00 AEST
 Tries:
Fa'alogo  19', 41'
Grant  28'
MacDonald  35'
Howarth  38'
Hughes  46'
Katoa  60'
Asofa-Solomona  69'
King  74'
Goals:
Meaney 6/9  29', 36', 39', 48', 71', 76'
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Tries:
Averillo  66'
Goals:
Isaako 1/1  67'
Sin bin:
Kaufusi 34' to 44'
 Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 26,106
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 26: 31 August 2024 Dolphins 40–6 Brisbane Broncos Brisbane
17:30 AEST
 Tries:
Isaako  13'
Averillo  20', 33'
Tabuai-Fidow  28', 55'
Farnworth  47', 66'
Goals:
Isaako 6/7  15', 21', 30', 34', 49', 57'
Sin bin:
Kaufusi 17' to 27'
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Tries:
Carrigan  24'
Goals:
Staggs 1/1  25'
Sin bin:
Willison 30' to 40'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 50,049
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 27: 5 September 2024 Newcastle Knights 14–6 Dolphins Newcastle
19:50 AEST (UTC+10:00)
 Report
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium

2024 Squad

Dolphins 2024 Squad
Top 30 squad – 2024 NRL season Supplementary list 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[5]
  • Extended squad[6]

Updated: 5 September 2024
Source(s): NRL

References

  1. ^ "'Sucks to go out like that': Jesse forgiven for final moment of madness". 8 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Hynes's NSW Origin hopes take a hit after Sharks' loss to Dolphins". ABC News. 13 June 2024.
  3. ^ "What a night! Dolphins dominate Battle of Brisbane win".
  4. ^ "The Dolphins".
  5. ^ Development players train with the Top 30 squad but cannot play NRL until after Round 10
  6. ^ Players in the extended squad train with the Top 30 squad but are on train and trial or junior contracts
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