2024 Dolphins season | ||||
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NRL Rank | 10th | |||
Play-off result | DNQ | |||
2024 record | Wins: 11; losses: 13 | |||
Points scored | For: 577; against: 578 | |||
Team information | ||||
CEO | Terry Reader | |||
Head Coach | Wayne Bennett | |||
Captain |
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Stadium | Suncorp Stadium, Kayo Stadium | |||
High attendance | 50,049 (Rd 26) | |||
Low attendance | 10,011 (Rd 2) | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (14) (Rd 27) Jamayne Isaako (12) | |||
Goals | Jamayne Isaako (88) (Rd 27) | |||
Points | Jamayne 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]
The following player movements happened across the previous season, off-season and pre-season. [4]
Player | Previous Club | Length |
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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 |
Player | New Club |
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Herman Ese'ese | Hull FC (Super League) |
Poasa Faamausili | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
Oliver Gildart | Hull Kingston Rovers (Super League) |
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' | Report | 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' | Report | 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' | Report | 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 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Melbourne Storm (M) | 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 |
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' | Report Details | 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' | Report Details | Sin bin: Molo 76' to 80' | Stadium: Kayo Stadium Attendance: 10,011 Referee: Grant Atkins |
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' | Report Details | 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' | Report Details | 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' | Report 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' | Report 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' | Report Details | 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) | Report 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)' | Report Details | 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' | Report 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' | Report 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' | Report 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 15: 13 June 2024 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 28–30 | Dolphins | Cronulla | |
19:50 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Report | 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' | Report | 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' | Report | 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 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' | Report | 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)' | Report | 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' | Report | 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' | Report | 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' | Report | 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' | Report | 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' | Report | 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' | Report | 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 |
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