List of Dolphins (NRL) records

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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 25 of the 2025 season. [2]

Contents

Jamayne Isaako Jamayne Isaako thumb up 2024.jpg
Jamayne Isaako
Isaiya Katoa Isaiya Katoa Dolphins.jpg
Isaiya Katoa
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (cropped).jpg
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

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.

GamesDolphinYears
70 Jamayne Isaako [3] 2023–
66 Isaiya Katoa 2023–
64 Mark Nicholls 2023–
60 Connelly Lemuelu 2023–
59 Ray Stone 2023–

Most points for the club

PointsDolphinTriesGoalsField
goals
713 Jamayne Isaako [4] 462633

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

TriesDolphin
48 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow [6]
46 Jamayne Isaako [7]
25 Jack Bostock
20 Herbie Farnworth
Jake Averillo

Most tries in a match

Longest try-scoring streak

Most points in a match

In the 'Score' column, the Dolphins' score is shown first.

PointsDolphinOpponentVenueRoundSeasonDolphins' 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.

GoalsDolphinOpponentVenueRoundSeasonDolphins' 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

Jack Bostock Jack Bostock Dolphins.jpg
Jack Bostock
SeasonDolphinTries
2023 Jamayne Isaako 24
2024 Jack Bostock 14
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2025

Most goals in a season

SeasonDolphinGoalsField
goals
2023 Jamayne Isaako 732
2024 Jamayne Isaako 861
2025 Jamayne Isaako

Most points in a season

SeasonDolphinPoints
2023 Jamayne Isaako 244
2024 Jamayne Isaako 221
2025 Jamayne Isaako

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 nameSeasonDebut round
18 February 2004 (age 21)19 years & 15 days Isaiya Katoa [9] 2023 Round 1
28 August 2003 (age 22)19 years & 216 days Jack Bostock [10] 2023 Round 5
13 July 2003 (age 22)19 years & 241 days Mason Teague [11] 2023 Round 2
21 December 2003 (age 21)21 years & 76 days Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 2025 Round 1
30 November 2001 (age 23)21 years & 94 days Kurt Donoghoe [12] 2023 Round 1

Oldest players

Date of birth
& current age
Player's nameAge at last gameSeasonLast round
5 January 1990 (age 35) Mark Nicholls 35 years & 230 days 2025 Round 25
3 May 1989 (age 36) Jesse Bromwich 35 years & 128 days 2024 Round 27
22 September 1991 (age 33) Kenny Bromwich 33 years & 217 days 2025 Round 8
19 May 1992 (age 33) Felise Kaufusi 33 years & 96 days 2025 Round 22
23 July 1991 (age 34) 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.

MarginOpponentScoreVenueRoundDate
54 North Queensland Cowboys 58–4 Queensland Country Bank Stadium 1514 June 2025 [16]
50 St. George Illawarra Dragons 56–6 Suncorp Stadium 146 June 2025, [17]
38 St. George Illawarra Dragons 38–0 Kayo Stadium 217 March 2024 [18]
36 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 44–8 Accor Stadium 1222 May 2025 [19]
34 Brisbane Broncos 40–6 Suncorp Stadium 2631 August 2024 [20]

Biggest losses

In the 'Score' column, the opponent's winning score is shown first.

MarginOpponentScoreVenueRoundDate
52 Sydney Roosters 64–12 Suncorp Stadium 239 August 2025 [21]
42 Melbourne Storm 48–6 AAMI Park 2524 August 2024 [22]
40 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 58–18 4 Pines Park 159 June 2023 [23]
28 Parramatta Eels 48–20 Sunshine Coast Stadium 1724 June 2023
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 58–30 4 Pines Park 2523 August 2025

Golden point results

PlayedWonDrawnLost
5203
OpponentScoreDolphinsDateVenue
Canberra Raiders 31–30 [24] Loss29 April 2023 McDonald's Park
Gold Coast Titans 21–23 [25] Win9 July 2023 Cbus Super Stadium
Canberra Raiders 26–25 [26] Loss1 June 2024 Kayo Stadium
Penrith Panthers 28–26 [27] Loss21 July 2024 BlueBet Stadium
New Zealand Warriors 32–34 [28] Win11 August 2024 Suncorp Stadium

All-time premiership record

Regular season

SeasonGamesWonDrawnLostWin %Points forPoints
against
Points
differential
2023 24901537.5%520631-111
2024 241101345.8%577578-1
2025 221001245.5%623542+81
Totals703004042.86%1,7201,751-31

Performance against current NRL clubs

Win %OppositionGamesWinsLossesPoints forPoints againstPDBiggest winBiggest loss
80.00% Gold Coast Titans 54113192+3936–1014–21
66.67% North Queensland Cowboys 642189153+3658–418–43
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 3217868+1036–1612–24
Parramatta Eels 3218480+444–1620–48
60.00% St. George Illawarra Dragons 53213882+5656–612–38
50.00% Wests Tigers 4229182+924–1218–30
South Sydney Rabbitohs 422114108+650–2814–36
New Zealand Warriors 633128130-234–108–30
33.33% Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 3127661+1544–810–30
Penrith Panthers 3127064+630–1214–24
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 31278140+6230–2418–58
25.00% Canberra Raiders 413103111-820–1428–40
Melbourne Storm 41388124-3642–226–48
20.00% Sydney Roosters 514114188-7428–1812–64
16.67% Brisbane Broncos 615122134-1240–614–28
Newcastle Knights 615116134-1836–2012–26

Streaks

Most consecutive wins

Most consecutive losses

Comebacks

Biggest comeback

OpponentVenueRoundSeasonDateDolphins' score
Gold Coast Titans Suncorp Stadium 8 [29] 202323 April28–26 (Full-time)

Crowds

Biggest home venue attendances

CrowdVenueOpponentRoundSeason
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 272023

Honours

Captains

Dolphins NRL inaugural team captain Jesse Bromwich Jesse Bromwich 2024 Dolphins NRL captain.jpg
Dolphins NRL inaugural team captain Jesse Bromwich

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.

#NameFirst Game as CaptainLast Game as CaptainTotal Games as captain
1 Jesse Bromwich Round 1 2023Round 27 202442
2 Mark Nicholls Round 6 2023Round 26 20242
3 Felise Kaufusi Round 10 2023Round 25 20259 [a]
4 Kodi Nikorima Round 15 20241
5 Tom Gilbert Round 1 2025Round 11 202510
6 Isaiya Katoa Round 16 2025Round 25 20258 [b]

Coaches

Dolphins NRL inaugural head coach Wayne Bennett Wayne Bennett rugby league coach.jpg
Dolphins NRL inaugural head coach Wayne Bennett
NameSeasonsGamesWinsLossesDrawsWin %
Wayne Bennett 2023–2024482028041.67%
Kristian Woolf 2025–221012045.45%

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

  • 2023 – Shane Morris
  • 2024 – Natalie Campbell

See also

References

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  2. "Dolphins – Records". rugbyleagueproject.
  3. "Jamayne Isaako". 11 July 2025.
  4. "Jamayne Isaako". 11 July 2025.
  5. "NRL try-scoring and point-scoring record: Jamayne Isaako closes in on historic achievement | Sporting News Australia". 2 September 2023.
  6. "Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow". 22 May 2025.
  7. "Jamayne Isaako". 22 May 2025.
  8. "Dolphins triumph over Cowboys in QLD derby, Rabbitohs thrash Bulldogs". ABC News. 7 April 2023.
  9. "Isaiya Katoa". 9 May 2023.
  10. "Jack Bostock". 29 June 2022.
  11. "Mason Teague".
  12. "Kurt Donoghoe". 26 February 2024.
  13. "Hynes's NSW Origin hopes take a hit after Sharks' loss to Dolphins". ABC News. 13 June 2024.
  14. "What a night! Dolphins dominate Battle of Brisbane win".
  15. "As it happened: Dolphins dance over flat Bulldogs in the wet". 22 May 2025.
  16. "Cowboys v Dolphins".
  17. "Dolphins v Dragons".
  18. "Dolphins v Dragons". National Rugby League. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  19. "Bulldogs v Dolphins".
  20. "Dolphins v Broncos". National Rugby League. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  21. "Dolphins v Roosters".
  22. "Storm v Dolphins".
  23. "Manly v Dolphins".
  24. "Raiders v Dolphins".
  25. "Titans v Dolphins". National Rugby League. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  26. "Dolphins v Raiders". National Rugby League. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  27. "Panthers v Dolphins". National Rugby League. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  28. "Dolphins v Warriors". National Rugby League. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  29. "Dolphins v Titans".
  30. "Dolphins v Broncos".
  31. "Dolphins v Broncos". National Rugby League. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  32. "Dolphins v Broncos". National Rugby League. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  33. "Dolphins v Knights". National Rugby League. Retrieved 11 August 2024.

Notes

  1. Includes 2 games as co-captain with Isaiya Katoa.
  2. Includes 2 games as co-captain with Felise Kaufusi.