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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]

Dolphins NRL inaugural head coach Wayne Bennett
Dolphins NRL away and home jerseys 2023 (front view)

2023 Club awards[edit]

Further information: List of Dolphins (NRL) records

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[edit]

Dolphins NRL jersey on Suncorp Stadium field for inaugural match Sunday 5 March 2023
Dolphins supporters' fin headwear
Emblematic dolphin fins on supporters' heads
NRL Indigenous Round 12
Dolphins jersey 2023 (front view)

All 2023 signings[edit]

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[edit]

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 rugby ball 40'
Roberts rugby ball 53'
 Report Tries:
Graham rugby ball 5'
Tu rugby ball 13'
Baira rugby ball 16'
Te Whare rugby ball 21'
Tai rugby ball 45'
Teague rugby ball 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 rugby ball 11', 79'
Derby rugby ball 17', 32'
Goals:
Duffy 3/5 rugby goalposts icon 17', 27', 37', 51'
Laybutt 0/1
 Report Tries:
Bostock rugby ball 7'
Hubner rugby ball 37'
Baira rugby ball 53'
Teague rugby ball 72'
Goals:
Isaako 2/3 rugby goalposts icon 39', 55'
Katoa 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 37'
Lemuelu rugby ball 60'
Donoghoe rugby ball 65'
Goals:
O'Sullivan 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 39'
Isaako 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 66'
Sin bin:
Kaufusi yellow card 44' to 54'
 Report Tries:
Khan-Pereira rugby ball 3', 9', 11', 68'
Hutchison rugby ball 17', 24'
Schoupp rugby ball 44'
McIntyre rugby ball 56'
Goals:
Boyd 4/8 rugby goalposts icon 13', 19', 46', 58'
Campbell 0/1
 Stadium: Kayo Stadium
Attendance: 7,216
Referee: Adam Gee

Regular season[edit]

League table[edit]

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.

2023 NRL season
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 Dolphins 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[edit]

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

Matches[edit]

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.

Further information: List of Dolphins (NRL) players
Round 1: 5 March 2023 Dolphins 28–18 Sydney Roosters Brisbane
20:05 AEST
 Tries:
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 15'
Nicholls rugby ball 35'
Lemuelu rugby ball 46'
Isaako rugby ball 50', 56'
Goals:
Isaako 4/5 rugby goalposts icon 17', 27', 37', 51'
 Report Tries:
Sua'ali'i rugby ball 10'
Hutchison rugby ball 18'
Tupou rugby ball 66'
Goals:
Walker 3/3 rugby goalposts icon 12', 19', 67'
Sin bin:
Butcher yellow card 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 rugby ball 38', 77'
Gilbert rugby ball 62'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3 rugby goalposts icon 39', 64', 78'
Sin bin:
Marshall-King yellow card 33' to 43'
O'Sullivan yellow card 73' to 80'
 Report Tries:
Wighton rugby ball 13'
Cotric rugby ball 28'
Goals:
Fogarty 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 30'
Sin bin:
Young yellow card 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 rugby ball 18'
Miller rugby ball 35', 45'
Goals:
Hastings 3/3 rugby goalposts icon 19', 37', 46'
Miller 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 69 (pen)'
 Report Tries:
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 38', 77'
Gilbert rugby ball 62'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3 rugby goalposts icon 39', 64', 78'
Sin bin:
Kaufusi yellow card 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 rugby ball 56'
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 62'
Goals:
Isaako 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 57', 64'
 Report Tries:
Arthars rugby ball 22'
Cobbo rugby ball 49'
Capewell rugby ball 69'
Staggs rugby ball 77'
Goals:
Reynolds 1/4 rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 18'
Lawrie rugby ball 26'
Lomax rugby ball 41'
Hunt rugby ball 53'
Ravalawa rugby ball 61', 67'
Sloan rugby ball 74'
Goals:
Lomax 5/7 rugby goalposts icon 19', 27', 54', 63', 76'
 Report Tries:
Isaako rugby ball 13'
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 71'
Goals:
Isaako 2/3 rugby goalposts icon 14', 38 (pen)'
Sin bin:
Nicholls yellow card 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 rugby ball 16', 38'
Hess rugby ball 51'
Holmes rugby ball 68'
Goals:
Holmes 3/4 rugby goalposts icon 18', 39', 52'
Sin bin:
Hess yellow card 26' to 36'
Elliot yellow card 74' to 80'
 Report Tries:
Isaako rugby ball 7', 13', 30'
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 23', 78'
Gilbert rugby ball 33'
Goals:
Isaako 4/7 rugby goalposts icon 24', 31', 35', 75 (pen)'
Sin bin:
Nikorima yellow card 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 rugby ball 1'
Marshall-King rugby ball 33'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3 rugby goalposts icon 3', 28 pen', 35'
Sin bin:
K. Bromwich yellow card 60' to 70'
 Report Tries:
Arthars rugby ball 22', 44'
Walker rugby ball 48'
Tass rugby ball 62'
Mitchell rugby ball 64'
Johnston rugby ball 67'
Goals:
Mitchell 6/7 rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 33', 64'
Nicholls rugby ball 47'
Wallace rugby ball 50'
Aitken rugby ball 74'
Goals:
Isaako 4/5 rugby goalposts icon 34', 49', 51', 66'
 Report Tries:
Randall rugby ball 14'
Liu rugby ball 18'
Fa'asuamaleaui rugby ball 20'
Boyd rugby ball 26'
Goals:
Boyd 5/5 rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 1'
Wighton rugby ball 5'
Rapana rugby ball 20'
Kris rugby ball 35'
Fogarty rugby ball 66'
Goals:
Croker 5/7 rugby goalposts icon 7', 17 (pen)', 22', 48 pen', 67'
Field goals:
Fogarty rugby goalposts icon 83'
 Report Tries:
Aitken rugby ball 25'
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 30'
Lemuelu rugby ball 57', 61'
Bromwich rugby ball 71'
Goals:
Isaako 5/5 rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 36'
Kennedy rugby ball 38'
Wilton rugby ball 66'
Goals:
Hynes 2/3 rugby goalposts icon 39', 67'
 Report Tries:
Katoa rugby ball 5'
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 16'
Te Whare rugby ball 22', 51'
Lemuelu rugby ball 26'
Niu rugby ball 31'
Goals:
Isaako 6/6 rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 12', 65'
Nikorima rugby ball 73'
Goals:
Isaako 2/3 rugby goalposts icon 67', 74'
Sin bin:
Kaufusi yellow card 1' to 11'
 Report Tries:
Warbrick rugby ball 6'
Munster rugby ball 16'
Katoa rugby ball 31'
Smith rugby ball 35'
Goals:
Meaney 4/4 rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 21', 49'
Nicholls rugby ball 24'
Wallace rugby ball 27'
Goals:
Isaako 5/5 rugby goalposts icon 23', 26', 29', 51', 76 (pen)'
 Report Tries:
Bird rugby ball 5'
Couchman rugby ball 39'
Goals:
Lomax 2/3 rugby goalposts icon 4 pen', 40'
Sin bin:
De Belin yellow card 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 rugby ball 5', 53'
Metcalf rugby ball 55'
Watene-Zelezniak rugby ball 68', 71'
Goals:
Johnson 5/5 rugby goalposts icon 67', 74'
 Report Tries:
Niu rugby ball 34'
Isaako rugby ball 76'
Goals:
Isaako 0/2
Sin bin:
Milford yellow card 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 rugby ball 3', 69'
Garrick rugby ball 7', 30', 74'
Trbojevic rugby ball 12', 45'
Croker rugby ball 15'
Koula rugby ball 50', 67'
Goals:
Garrick 9/10 rugby goalposts icon 9', 13', 16', 32', 47', 51', 69', 71', 76'
 Report Tries:
Isaako rugby ball 22'
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 57', 79'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3 rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 3'
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 49', 66'
Te Whare rugby ball 55'
Goals:
Isaako 2/4 rugby goalposts icon 50', 67'
 Report Tries:
Davey rugby ball 6'
Hopgood rugby ball 11'
Penisini rugby ball 20', 25'
Gutherson rugby ball 23', 63'
Simonsson rugby ball 31'
Russell rugby ball 38'
Goals:
Moses 8/8 rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 7', 68', 77'
Farnworth rugby ball 21', 27'
Goals:
Reynolds 2/5 rugby goalposts icon 23', 70'
 Report Tries:
Nikorima rugby ball 25'
Te Whare rugby ball 50'
Marshall-King rugby ball 63'
Goals:
Isaako 2/3 rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 27'
Sami rugby ball 31'
Kelly rugby ball 65'
Goals:
Boyd 4/4 rugby goalposts icon 28', 32', 38 (pen)', 67'
Field goals:
Boyd rugby goalposts icon 78'
 Report Tries:
Lemuelu rugby ball 16'
Wallace rugby ball 47'
K. Bromwich rugby ball 58'
Isaako rugby ball 61'
Goals:
Isaako 3/5 rugby goalposts icon 17', 49', 85 (pen)'
Field goals:
Isaako rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 32'
Lemuelu rugby ball 51'
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 55'
Goals:
Isaako 1/3 rugby goalposts icon 53'
 Report Tries:
Leota rugby ball 4'
Tago rugby ball 8', 16'
Jenkins rugby ball 68', 77'
Goals:
Edwards 2/5 rugby goalposts icon 69', 78'
Sin bin:
Cogger yellow card 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 rugby ball 25'
Burns rugby ball 31'
Averillo rugby ball 52'
Wilson rugby ball 69'
Goals:
Burton 3/4 rugby goalposts icon 20', 54', 70'
Field goals:
Burton rugby goalposts icon 39'
 Report Tries:
Isaako rugby ball 16'
Milford rugby ball 56', 78'
Te Whare rugby ball 64'
Goals:
Isaako 3/4 rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 12', 65'
Nikorima rugby ball 73'
Goals:
O'Sullivan 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 33', 50'
Isaako 2/4 rugby goalposts icon 42 (pen)', 74'
 Report Tries:
Ponga rugby ball 11'
Mann rugby ball 35'
Hastings rugby ball 53'
Crossland rugby ball 58'
Marzhew rugby ball 69'
Goals:
Ponga 5/5 rugby goalposts icon 12', 36', 54', 59', 71'
Sin bin:
Fitzgibbon yellow card 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 rugby ball 39'
Smith rugby ball 43'
Sua'ali'i rugby ball 51'
Hutchison rugby ball 55', 64'
Goals:
Sua'ali'i 5/5 rugby goalposts icon 39', 45', 52', 56', 66'
 Report Tries:
Stone rugby ball 23'
Isaako rugby ball 74'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3 rugby goalposts icon 25', 35 (pen)', 76'
Sin bin:
Stone yellow card 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 rugby ball 13'
Kepaoa rugby ball 22'
Seyfarth rugby ball 53'
Simpkin rugby ball 56'
Goals:
Koroisau 4/5 rugby goalposts icon 15', 24', 58', 76 (pen)'
 Report Tries:
Isaako rugby ball 17'
Aitken rugby ball 26'
Bostock rugby ball 43'
Fuller rugby ball 62'
Goals:
Isaako 3/5 rugby goalposts icon 18', 64', 67 (pen)'
Field goals:
Isaako rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 62', 71'
Goals:
Isaako 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 63'
Sin bin:
Kerr yellow card 27' to 37'
 Report Tries:
Laybutt rugby ball 10', 34'
Feldt rugby ball 14'
Drinkwater rugby ball 16'
Taulagi rugby ball 55'
Hiku rugby ball 65'
Goals:
Drinkwater 5/6 rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 7'
O'Sullivan rugby ball 23'
Katoa rugby ball 25'
Isaako rugby ball 39'
Plath rugby ball 65'
K. Bromwich rugby ball 78'
Goals:
Isaako 5/6 rugby goalposts icon 9', 24', 27', 67', 79'
 Report Tries:
Lussick rugby ball 57'
Montoya rugby ball 59'
Goals:
Pompey 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 59'
 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 35,438
Referee: Gerard Sutton

2023 Squad[edit]

Dolphins 2024 Squad
Top 30 squad – 2024 NRL season Supplementary list Coaching staff

Extended squad

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Medical professionals

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

Updated: 4 March 2024
Source(s): NRL



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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
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