List of Dolphins (NRL) records
The Dolphins are a professional rugby league football team based in the Redcliffe Peninsula area of the City of Moreton Bay, which is part of the greater Brisbane area of South East Queensland.[1] They compete in the Australian National Rugby League (NRL), and this list of Dolphins' records since entering the NRL in 2023 is correct as of round 24 of the 2025 season.[2]
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Individual records
Most first-grade Dolphins games
This list refers to the most first-grade games played for the Dolphins, not the combined total number of games played for all or other clubs in the NRL.
| Games | Dolphin | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Jamayne Isaako[3] | 2023– |
| 65 | Isaiya Katoa | 2023– |
| 63 | Mark Nicholls | 2023– |
| 59 | Connelly Lemuelu | 2023– |
| 58 | Ray Stone | 2023– |
Most points for the club
| Points | Dolphin | Tries | Goals | Field goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 703 | Jamayne Isaako[4] | 46 | 258 | 3 |
By the end of the Dolphins' inaugural season, goal-kicking winger Jamayne Isaako recorded both the highest number of NRL tries and highest number of points in the 2023 competition, a feat last achieved in 1990 by Mal Meninga of the Canberra Raiders.[5]
Most tries for the club
| Tries | Dolphin |
|---|---|
| 48 | Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow[6] |
| 46 | Jamayne Isaako[7] |
| 25 | Jack Bostock |
| 20 | Herbie Farnworth |
| Jake Averillo |
Most tries in a match
- 4 - Jack Bostock v North Queensland Cowboys, Rounds 15 2025. (Dolphins won 58–4)
- 4 - Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow v South Sydney Rabbitohs, Round 17 2025. (Dolphins won 50-28)
Longest try-scoring streak
- 8 games: Herbie Farnworth - Rounds 7–15, 2025
Most points in a match
In the 'Score' column, the Dolphins' score is shown first.
| Points | Dolphin | Opponent | Venue | Round | Season | Dolphins' score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 (2 tries, 8 goals) | Jamayne Isaako | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Suncorp Stadium | 14 | 2025 | 56–6 |
| 20 (3 tries, 4 goals) | Jamayne Isaako | North Queensland Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 6 | 2023 | 32–22[8] |
| 20 (3 tries, 4 goals) | Jamayne Isaako | North Queensland Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 9 | 2024 | 28–26 |
| 20 (1 try, 8 goals) | Jamayne Isaako | Gold Coast Titans | Cbus Super Stadium | 5 | 2025 | 36–10 |
| 20 (1 try, 8 goals) | Jamayne Isaako | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Accor Stadium | 12 | 2025 | 44–8 |
Most goals in a match
In the 'Score' column, the Dolphins' score is shown first.
| Goals | Dolphin | Opponent | Venue | Round | Season | Dolphins' score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jamayne Isaako | North Queensland Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 15 | 2025 | 58–4 |
| 9 | Jamayne Isaako | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Suncorp Stadium | 17 | 2025 | 50–28 |
Most tries in a season
| Season | Dolphin | Tries |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jamayne Isaako | 24 |
| 2024 | Jack Bostock | 14 |
| Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow | ||
| 2025 |
Most goals in a season
| Season | Dolphin | Goals | Field goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jamayne Isaako | 73 | 2 |
| 2024 | Jamayne Isaako | 86 | 1 |
| 2025 |
Most points in a season
| Season | Dolphin | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jamayne Isaako | 244 |
| 2024 | Jamayne Isaako | 221 |
| 2025 |
Youngest players to debut
Debut refers to first NRL appearance for the Dolphins, which may not necessarily be the player's first-ever NRL game.
NOTE: Tevita Naufahu (aged 19) debuted in Rd 19 2025. However, his birthday is not known yet.
| Date of birth & current age | Age on debut for the Dolphins | Player's name | Season | Debut round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 February 2004 | 19 years & 15 days | Isaiya Katoa[9] | 2023 | Round 1 |
| 28 August 2003 | 19 years & 216 days | Jack Bostock[10] | 2023 | Round 5 |
| 13 July 2003 | 19 years & 241 days | Mason Teague[11] | 2023 | Round 2 |
| 21 December 2003 | 21 years & 76 days | Kulikefu Finefeuiaki | 2025 | Round 1 |
| 30 November 2001 | 21 years & 94 days | Kurt Donoghoe[12] | 2023 | Round 1 |
Oldest players
| Date of birth & current age | Player's name | Age at last game | Season | Last round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January 1990 | Mark Nicholls | 35 years & 223 days | 2025 | Round 24 |
| 3 May 1989 | Jesse Bromwich | 35 years & 128 days | 2024 | Round 27 |
| 22 September 1991 | Kenny Bromwich | 33 years & 217 days | 2025 | Round 8 |
| 19 May 1992 | Felise Kaufusi | 33 years & 74 days | 2025 | Round 22 |
| 23 July 1991 | Jarrod Wallace | 32 years & 264 days | 2024 | Round 6 |
Team records
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.[13] After three previous defeats by the Brisbane Broncos, the Dolphins won their first Battle for Brisbane derby 40-6 in round 26 on 31 August 2024 at Suncorp Stadium.[14]
In round 12 of the 2025 NRL season at Accor Stadium, the Dolphins achieved their first ever victory over the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.[15] Consequently, the Dolphins had recorded wins against every team since entering the NRL competition in 2023.
Biggest wins
In the 'Score' column, the Dolphins winning score is shown first.
| Margin | Opponent | Score | Venue | Round | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | North Queensland Cowboys | 58–4 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 15 | 14 June 2025[16] |
| 50 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 56–6 | Suncorp Stadium | 14 | 6 June 2025,[17] |
| 38 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 38–0 | Kayo Stadium | 2 | 17 March 2024[18] |
| 36 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 44–8 | Accor Stadium | 12 | 22 May 2025[19] |
| 34 | Brisbane Broncos | 40–6 | Suncorp Stadium | 26 | 31 August 2024[20] |
Biggest losses
In the 'Score' column, the opponent's winning score is shown first.
| Margin | Opponent | Score | Venue | Round | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Sydney Roosters | 64–12 | Suncorp Stadium | 23 | 9 August 2025[21] |
| 42 | Melbourne Storm | 48–6 | AAMI Park | 25 | 24 August 2024[22] |
| 40 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 58–18 | 4 Pines Park | 15 | 9 June 2023[23] |
| 28 | Parramatta Eels | 20–48 | Sunshine Coast Stadium | 17 | 24 June 2023 |
| 26 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 38–12 | WIN Stadium | 5 | 1 April 2023 |
Golden point results
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Opponent | Score | Dolphins | Date | Venue |
| Canberra Raiders | 31–30[24] | Loss | 29 April 2023 | McDonald's Park |
| Gold Coast Titans | 21–23[25] | Win | 9 July 2023 | Cbus Super Stadium |
| Canberra Raiders | 26–25[26] | Loss | 1 June 2024 | Kayo Stadium |
| Penrith Panthers | 28–26[27] | Loss | 21 July 2024 | BlueBet Stadium |
| New Zealand Warriors | 32–34[28] | Win | 11 August 2024 | Suncorp Stadium |
All-time premiership record
Regular season
| Season | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | Points for | Points against | Points differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 37.5% | 520 | 631 | -111 |
| 2024 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 45.8% | 577 | 578 | -1 |
| 2025 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 47.6% | 593 | 484 | +109 |
| Totals | 69 | 30 | 0 | 39 | 43.48% | 1,690 | 1,693 | -3 |
Streaks
Most consecutive wins
- 3 : (Rounds 1–3) 5–17 March 2023
- 3 : (Rounds 2–5) 17 March–6 April 2024
- 3 : (Rounds 9–11) 4–19 May 2024
- 3 : (Rounds 5–7) 5–18 April 2025
- 3 : (Rounds 12–15) 22 May–14 June 2025
Most consecutive losses
- 6 : (Rounds 20–26) 16 July–25 August 2023
- 4 : (Rounds 14–18) 3 June–1 July 2023
- 4 : (Rounds 1–4) 7–28 March 2025
Comebacks
Biggest comeback
| Opponent | Venue | Round | Season | Date | Dolphins' score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Titans | Suncorp Stadium | 8[29] | 2023 | 23 April | 28–26 (Full-time) |
- The Dolphins trailed 0–26 after 33 minutes but came back and won 28–26.
Crowds
Biggest home venue attendances
| Crowd | Venue | Opponent | Round | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51,047 | Suncorp Stadium | Brisbane Broncos | 4[30] | 2023 |
| 50,049 | Suncorp Stadium | Brisbane Broncos | 26[31] | 2024 |
| 44,278 | Suncorp Stadium | Brisbane Broncos | 4[32] | 2025 |
| 42,042 | Perth Stadium | Newcastle Knights | 23[33] | 2023 |
| 35,438 | Suncorp Stadium | New Zealand Warriors | 27 | 2023 |
Honours
Captains
This is the complete list of all players that have captained the Dolphins Rugby League club in an NRL game since 2023. Order is dictated by the year and round in which each player first captained the team. Italicised players were on-field substitutes for an absent club captain.
| # | Name | First Game as Captain | Last Game as Captain | Total Games as captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Bromwich | Round 1 2023 | Round 27 2024 | 42 |
| 2 | Mark Nicholls | Round 6 2023 | Round 26 2024 | 2 |
| 3 | Felise Kaufusi | Round 10 2023 | Round 22 2025 | 8[a] |
| 4 | Kodi Nikorima | Round 15 2024 | 1 | |
| 5 | Tom Gilbert | Round 1 2025 | Round 11 2025 | 10 |
| 6 | Isaiya Katoa | Round 16 2025 | Round 24 2025 | 7[b] |
Coaches
| Name | Seasons | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Bennett | 2023–2024 | 48 | 20 | 28 | 0 | 41.67% |
| Kristian Woolf | 2025– | 21 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 47.62% |
Dolphins Player of the Year Awards
Arthur Beetson Medal (Player of the Year)
Adventure Kings Fan-Voted MVP
Academic Award
Rookie of the Year
Best Back
Best Forward
Most Consistent
Players' Player
Club Person of the Year
See also
References
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- ^ "Jamayne Isaako". 11 July 2025.
- ^ "NRL try-scoring and point-scoring record: Jamayne Isaako closes in on historic achievement | Sporting News Australia". 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow". 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Jamayne Isaako". 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Dolphins triumph over Cowboys in QLD derby, Rabbitohs thrash Bulldogs". ABC News. 7 April 2023.
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- ^ "Jack Bostock". 29 June 2022.
- ^ "Mason Teague".
- ^ "Kurt Donoghoe". 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Hynes's NSW Origin hopes take a hit after Sharks' loss to Dolphins". ABC News. 13 June 2024.
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- ^ "Cowboys v Dolphins".
- ^ "Dolphins v Dragons".
- ^ "Dolphins v Dragons". National Rugby League. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Bulldogs v Dolphins".
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- ^ "Dolphins v Roosters".
- ^ "Storm v Dolphins".
- ^ "Manly v Dolphins".
- ^ "Raiders v Dolphins".
- ^ "Titans v Dolphins". National Rugby League. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Dolphins v Raiders". National Rugby League. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Panthers v Dolphins". National Rugby League. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Dolphins v Warriors". National Rugby League. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Dolphins v Titans".
- ^ "Dolphins v Broncos".
- ^ "Dolphins v Broncos". National Rugby League. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Dolphins v Broncos". National Rugby League. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Dolphins v Knights". National Rugby League. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
Notes
- ^ Includes 1 game as co-captain with Isaiya Katoa.
- ^ Includes 1 game as co-captain with Felise Kaufusi.