2023 Dolphins (NRL) season

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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 Coach Wayne Bennett
Captain
Stadium Suncorp 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
Tries Jamayne Isaako (24)
(Round 27)
Goals Jamayne Isaako (73 + 2 FG)
(Round 27)
Points Jamayne 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.

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

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]

Player movements

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

All 2023 signings

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

PosTeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts
1 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers (P)2418063645312+33342
2 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos 2418063639425+21442
3 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm 2416083627459+16838
4 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 2416083572448+12438
5 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights 2414193626451+17535
6 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24140103619497+12234
7 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 24130113472496−2432
8 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 24130113486623−13732
9 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 24120123564505+5930
10 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 24120123587574+1330
11 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys 24120123546542+430
12 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24111123545539+629
13 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins 2490153520631−11124
14 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 2490153527653−12624
15 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2470173438769−33120
16 St. George colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons 2450193474673−19916
17 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers 2440203385675−29014

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 2023Dolphins Dolphins colours.png 28–18 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Brisbane
20:05 AEST
Tries:
Tabuai-Fidow Ru ball.svg 15'
Nicholls Ru ball.svg 35'
Lemuelu Ru ball.svg 46'
Isaako Ru ball.svg 50', 56'
Goals:
Isaako 4/5 Rugby penalty.svg 17', 27', 37', 51'
Report Tries:
Sua'ali'i Ru ball.svg 10'
Hutchison Ru ball.svg 18'
Tupou Ru ball.svg 66'
Goals:
Walker 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 12', 19', 67'
Sin bin:
Butcher Yellow card.svg 62' to 72'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 32,177
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 2: 11 March 2023Dolphins Dolphins colours.png 20–14 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders Redcliffe
16:30 AEST
Tries:
Tabuai-Fidow Ru ball.svg 38', 77'
Gilbert Ru ball.svg 62'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 39', 64', 78'
Sin bin:
Marshall-King Yellow card.svg 33' to 43'
O'Sullivan Yellow card.svg 73' to 80'
Report Tries:
Wighton Ru ball.svg 13'
Cotric Ru ball.svg 28'
Goals:
Fogarty 1/2 Rugby penalty.svg 30'
Sin bin:
Young Yellow card.svg 69' to 79'
Stadium: Kayo Stadium
Attendance: 10,023
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 3: 17 March 2023 Newcastle Knights Newcastle colours.svg 20–36 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins Newcastle
18:00 AEDT
Tries:
Gamble Ru ball.svg 18'
Miller Ru ball.svg 35', 45'
Goals:
Hastings 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 19', 37', 46'
Miller 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 69 (pen)'
Report Tries:
Tabuai-Fidow Ru ball.svg 38', 77'
Gilbert Ru ball.svg 62'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 39', 64', 78'
Sin bin:
Kaufusi Yellow card.svg 68' to 78'
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 20,093
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 4: 24 March 2023Dolphins Dolphins colours.png 12–18 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Brisbane
19:00 AEST
Tries:
Wallace Ru ball.svg 56'
Tabuai-Fidow Ru ball.svg 62'
Goals:
Isaako 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 57', 64'
Report Tries:
Arthars Ru ball.svg 22'
Cobbo Ru ball.svg 49'
Capewell Ru ball.svg 69'
Staggs Ru ball.svg 77'
Goals:
Reynolds 1/4 Rugby penalty.svg 71'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 51,047
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 5: 1 April 2023 St. George Illawarra Dragons St. George colours.svg 38–12 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins Wollongong
17:30 AEDT
Tries:
Liddle Ru ball.svg 18'
Lawrie Ru ball.svg 26'
Lomax Ru ball.svg 41'
Hunt Ru ball.svg 53'
Ravalawa Ru ball.svg 61', 67'
Sloan Ru ball.svg 74'
Goals:
Lomax 5/7 Rugby penalty.svg 19', 27', 54', 63', 76'
Report Tries:
Isaako Ru ball.svg 13'
Tabuai-Fidow Ru ball.svg 71'
Goals:
Isaako 2/3 Rugby penalty.svg 14', 38 (pen)'
Sin bin:
Nicholls Yellow card.svg 66' to 76'
Stadium: WIN Stadium
Attendance: 20,093
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 6: 7 April 2023 North Queensland Cowboys North Queensland colours.svg 22–32 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins Townsville
20:00 AEST
Tries:
Feldt Ru ball.svg 16', 38'
Hess Ru ball.svg 51'
Holmes Ru ball.svg 68'
Goals:
Holmes 3/4 Rugby penalty.svg 18', 39', 52'
Sin bin:
Hess Yellow card.svg 26' to 36'
Elliot Yellow card.svg 74' to 80'
Report Tries:
Isaako Ru ball.svg 7', 13', 30'
Tabuai-Fidow Ru ball.svg 23', 78'
Gilbert Ru ball.svg 33'
Goals:
Isaako 4/7 Rugby penalty.svg 24', 31', 35', 75 (pen)'
Sin bin:
Nikorima Yellow card.svg 37' to 47'
Stadium: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Attendance: 22,811
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 7: 13 April 2023Dolphins Dolphins colours.png 14–36 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs Brisbane
19:50 AEST
Tries:
Wallace Ru ball.svg 1'
Marshall-King Ru ball.svg 33'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 3', 28 pen', 35'
Sin bin:
K. Bromwich Yellow card.svg 60' to 70'
Report Tries:
Arthars Ru ball.svg 22', 44'
Walker Ru ball.svg 48'
Tass Ru ball.svg 62'
Mitchell Ru ball.svg 64'
Johnston Ru ball.svg 67'
Goals:
Mitchell 6/7 Rugby penalty.svg 23', 46', 50', 58 (pen)', 63', 65'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 23,280
Referee: Ashley Klein
Round 8: 23 April 2023Dolphins Dolphins colours.png 28–26 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans Brisbane
14:00 AEST
Tries:
Jennings Ru ball.svg 33', 64'
Nicholls Ru ball.svg 47'
Wallace Ru ball.svg 50'
Aitken Ru ball.svg 74'
Goals:
Isaako 4/5 Rugby penalty.svg 34', 49', 51', 66'
Report Tries:
Randall Ru ball.svg 14'
Liu Ru ball.svg 18'
Fa'asuamaleaui Ru ball.svg 20'
Boyd Ru ball.svg 26'
Goals:
Boyd 5/5 Rugby penalty.svg 8 pen', 16', 19', 22', 28'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 22,034
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 9: 29 April 2023 Canberra Raiders Canberra colours.svg 31–30 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins Wagga Wagga
15:00 AEST
Tries:
Croker Ru ball.svg 1'
Wighton Ru ball.svg 5'
Rapana Ru ball.svg 20'
Kris Ru ball.svg 35'
Fogarty Ru ball.svg 66'
Goals:
Croker 5/7 Rugby penalty.svg 7', 17 (pen)', 22', 48 pen', 67'
Field goals:
Fogarty Rugby penalty.svg 83'
Report Tries:
Aitken Ru ball.svg 25'
Tabuai-Fidow Ru ball.svg 30'
Lemuelu Ru ball.svg 57', 61'
Bromwich Ru ball.svg 71'
Goals:
Isaako 5/5 Rugby penalty.svg 27', 31', 58', 62', 72'
Stadium: McDonald's Park
Attendance: 10,445
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 10: 6 May 2023 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Cronulla colours.svg 16–36 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins Brisbane
17:30 AEST
Tries:
Mulitalo Ru ball.svg 36'
Kennedy Ru ball.svg 38'
Wilton Ru ball.svg 66'
Goals:
Hynes 2/3 Rugby penalty.svg 39', 67'
Report Tries:
Katoa Ru ball.svg 5'
Tabuai-Fidow Ru ball.svg 16'
Te Whare Ru ball.svg 22', 51'
Lemuelu Ru ball.svg 26'
Niu Ru ball.svg 31'
Goals:
Isaako 6/6 Rugby penalty.svg 7', 18', 23', 28', 33', 53'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 50,183
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 11 (Bye for Dolphins)
Round 12: 20 May 2023Dolphins Dolphins colours.png 16–24 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm Brisbane
19:35 AEST
Tries:
Isaako Ru ball.svg 12', 65'
Nikorima Ru ball.svg 73'
Goals:
Isaako 2/3 Rugby penalty.svg 67', 74'
Sin bin:
Kaufusi Yellow card.svg 1' to 11'
Report Tries:
Warbrick Ru ball.svg 6'
Munster Ru ball.svg 16'
Katoa Ru ball.svg 31'
Smith Ru ball.svg 35'
Goals:
Meaney 4/4 Rugby penalty.svg 8', 18', 32', 36'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 28,325
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 13: 25 May 2023Dolphins Dolphins colours.png 26–12 St. George colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons Redcliffe
19:50 AEST
Tries:
Isaako Ru ball.svg 21', 49'
Nicholls Ru ball.svg 24'
Wallace Ru ball.svg 27'
Goals:
Isaako 5/5 Rugby penalty.svg 23', 26', 29', 51', 76 (pen)'
Report Tries:
Bird Ru ball.svg 5'
Couchman Ru ball.svg 39'
Goals:
Lomax 2/3 Rugby penalty.svg 4 pen', 40'
Sin bin:
De Belin Yellow card.svg 27' to 37'
Stadium: Kayo Stadium
Attendance: 10,047
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 14: 3 June 2023 New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 30–8 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins Auckland
17:00 NZST
Tries:
Johnson Ru ball.svg 5', 53'
Metcalf Ru ball.svg 55'
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 68', 71'
Goals:
Johnson 5/5 Rugby penalty.svg 67', 74'
Report Tries:
Niu Ru ball.svg 34'
Isaako Ru ball.svg 76'
Goals:
Isaako 0/2
Sin bin:
Milford Yellow card.svg 47' to 57'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 23,686
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 15: 9 June 2023 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg 58–18 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins Sydney
20:00 AEST
Tries:
Saab Ru ball.svg 3', 69'
Garrick Ru ball.svg 7', 30', 74'
Trbojevic Ru ball.svg 12', 45'
Croker Ru ball.svg 15'
Koula Ru ball.svg 50', 67'
Goals:
Garrick 9/10 Rugby penalty.svg 9', 13', 16', 32', 47', 51', 69', 71', 76'
Report Tries:
Isaako Ru ball.svg 22'
Tabuai-Fidow Ru ball.svg 57', 79'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 24', 58', 80'
Stadium: 4 Pines Park
Attendance: 28,325
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 16 (Bye for Dolphins)
Round 17: 24 June 2023Dolphins Dolphins colours.png 20–48 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels Sunshine Coast
15:00 AEST
Tries:
McGrady Ru ball.svg 3'
Tabuai-Fidow Ru ball.svg 49', 66'
Te Whare Ru ball.svg 55'
Goals:
Isaako 2/4 Rugby penalty.svg 50', 67'
Report Tries:
Davey Ru ball.svg 6'
Hopgood Ru ball.svg 11'
Penisini Ru ball.svg 20', 25'
Gutherson Ru ball.svg 23', 63'
Simonsson Ru ball.svg 31'
Russell Ru ball.svg 38'
Goals:
Moses 8/8 Rugby penalty.svg 8', 18', 32', 36'
Stadium: Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance: 8,821
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 18: 20 May 2023 Brisbane Broncos Brisbane colours.svg 24–16 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins Brisbane
19:35 AEST
Tries:
Cobbo Ru ball.svg 7', 68', 77'
Farnworth Ru ball.svg 21', 27'
Goals:
Reynolds 2/5 Rugby penalty.svg 23', 70'
Report Tries:
Nikorima Ru ball.svg 25'
Te Whare Ru ball.svg 50'
Marshall-King Ru ball.svg 63'
Goals:
Isaako 2/3 Rugby penalty.svg 26', 64'
Stadium: The Gabba
Attendance: 30,606
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 19: 9 July 2023 Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans colours.svg 21–23 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins Gold Coast
16:05 AEST
Tries:
Foran Ru ball.svg 27'
Sami Ru ball.svg 31'
Kelly Ru ball.svg 65'
Goals:
Boyd 4/4 Rugby penalty.svg 28', 32', 38 (pen)', 67'
Field goals:
Boyd Rugby penalty.svg 78'
Report Tries:
Lemuelu Ru ball.svg 16'
Wallace Ru ball.svg 47'
K. Bromwich Ru ball.svg 58'
Isaako Ru ball.svg 61'
Goals:
Isaako 3/5 Rugby penalty.svg 17', 49', 85 (pen)'
Field goals:
Isaako Rugby penalty.svg 74'
Stadium: Cbus Super Stadium
Attendance: 18,335
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 20: 16 July 2023Dolphins Dolphins colours.png 14–24 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers Redcliffe
16:05 AEST
Tries:
Nikorima Ru ball.svg 32'
Lemuelu Ru ball.svg 51'
Tabuai-Fidow Ru ball.svg 55'
Goals:
Isaako 1/3 Rugby penalty.svg 53'
Report Tries:
Leota Ru ball.svg 4'
Tago Ru ball.svg 8', 16'
Jenkins Ru ball.svg 68', 77'
Goals:
Edwards 2/5 Rugby penalty.svg 69', 78'
Sin bin:
Cogger Yellow card.svg 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 Canterbury colours.svg 23–22 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins Bundaberg
14:00 AEST
Tries:
Kikau Ru ball.svg 25'
Burns Ru ball.svg 31'
Averillo Ru ball.svg 52'
Wilson Ru ball.svg 69'
Goals:
Burton 3/4 Rugby penalty.svg 20', 54', 70'
Field goals:
Burton Rugby penalty.svg 39'
Report Tries:
Isaako Ru ball.svg 16'
Milford Ru ball.svg 56', 78'
Te Whare Ru ball.svg 64'
Goals:
Isaako 3/4 Rugby penalty.svg 9 pen', 17', 57'
Stadium: Salter Oval
Attendance: 5,130
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 23: 5 August 2023Dolphins Dolphins colours.png 28–30 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights Perth
15:30 AWST
Tries:
Isaako Ru ball.svg 12', 65'
Nikorima Ru ball.svg 73'
Goals:
O'Sullivan 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 33', 50'
Isaako 2/4 Rugby penalty.svg 42 (pen)', 74'
Report Tries:
Ponga Ru ball.svg 11'
Mann Ru ball.svg 35'
Hastings Ru ball.svg 53'
Crossland Ru ball.svg 58'
Marzhew Ru ball.svg 69'
Goals:
Ponga 5/5 Rugby penalty.svg 12', 36', 54', 59', 71'
Sin bin:
Fitzgibbon Yellow card.svg 22' to 32'
Stadium: Optus Stadium
Attendance: 42,042
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 24: 12 August 2023 Sydney Roosters Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 30–14 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins Sydney
19:35 AEST
Tries:
Manu Ru ball.svg 39'
Smith Ru ball.svg 43'
Sua'ali'i Ru ball.svg 51'
Hutchison Ru ball.svg 55', 64'
Goals:
Sua'ali'i 5/5 Rugby penalty.svg 39', 45', 52', 56', 66'
Report Tries:
Stone Ru ball.svg 23'
Isaako Ru ball.svg 74'
Goals:
Isaako 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 25', 35 (pen)', 76'
Sin bin:
Stone Yellow card.svg 47' to 57'
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 13,704
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 25: 19 August 2023 Wests Tigers Wests Tigers colours.svg 24–23 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins Sydney
15:00 AEST
Tries:
Pole Ru ball.svg 13'
Kepaoa Ru ball.svg 22'
Seyfarth Ru ball.svg 53'
Simpkin Ru ball.svg 56'
Goals:
Koroisau 4/5 Rugby penalty.svg 15', 24', 58', 76 (pen)'
Report Tries:
Isaako Ru ball.svg 17'
Aitken Ru ball.svg 26'
Bostock Ru ball.svg 43'
Fuller Ru ball.svg 62'
Goals:
Isaako 3/5 Rugby penalty.svg 18', 64', 67 (pen)'
Field goals:
Isaako Rugby penalty.svg 74'
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 9,245
Referee: Ben Cummins
Round 26: 25 August 2023Dolphins Dolphins colours.png 10–34 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys Brisbane
20:00 AEST
Tries:
Isaako Ru ball.svg 62', 71'
Goals:
Isaako 1/2 Rugby penalty.svg 63'
Sin bin:
Kerr Yellow card.svg 27' to 37'
Report Tries:
Laybutt Ru ball.svg 10', 34'
Feldt Ru ball.svg 14'
Drinkwater Ru ball.svg 16'
Taulagi Ru ball.svg 55'
Hiku Ru ball.svg 65'
Goals:
Drinkwater 5/6 Rugby penalty.svg 11', 16', 18', 35', 67'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 33,449
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 27: 2 September 2023Dolphins Dolphins colours.png 34–10 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Brisbane
15:00 AEST
Tries:
Bostock Ru ball.svg 7'
O'Sullivan Ru ball.svg 23'
Katoa Ru ball.svg 25'
Isaako Ru ball.svg 39'
Plath Ru ball.svg 65'
K. Bromwich Ru ball.svg 78'
Goals:
Isaako 5/6 Rugby penalty.svg 9', 24', 27', 67', 79'
Report Tries:
Lussick Ru ball.svg 57'
Montoya Ru ball.svg 59'
Goals:
Pompey 1/2 Rugby penalty.svg 59'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 35,438
Referee: Gerard Sutton

2023 Squad

Top 30 squad – 2024 NRL seasonSupplementary listCoaching 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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