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Meet yourDolphins team
The Dolphins make their historic NRL debut this year, a moment more than 75 years in the making. Super coach Wayne Bennett and his coaching staff have worked an extended squad hard during the preseason, getting them ready but also bringing the players together as a team. Here’s your Dolphins NRL team for 2023.
KENNY BROMWICH
Second row | Age: 31
Height: 183cm | Weight: 105kg
Born in Auckland, New Zealand. Debuted for the Melbourne Storm in 2013 and has been a one-club NRL player until now. Two-time premiership-winning player and international player for New Zealand.
Euan Aitken
Centre/back row | Age: 27
Height: 182cm | Weight: 96kg
Born in Pambula, NSW. Debuted for St. George Illawarra Dragons in 2015. Played for New Zealand Warriors 2021-22. Warriors’ Player of the Year in 2022.
JESSE BROMWICH
Prop | Age: 33
Height: 194cm | Weight: 114kg
Born in Auckland, New Zealand. Debuted for the Melbourne Storm in 2010 and has been a one-club NRL player until now. Three-time premiership-winning player, international player for New Zealand and former Storm co-captain.
Jj Collins
Prop | Age: 27
Height: 184cm | Weight: 105kg
Born in Logan City. Debuted for Wests Tigers in 2016. Also played for Newcastle Knights and Canberra Raiders.
HERMAN ESE’ESE
Prop | Age: 28
Height: 186cm | Weight: 107kg
Born in Auckland, New Zealand. Debuted for Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 2015 and has also played for Brisbane Broncos, Newcastle Knights and Gold Coast Titans.
Poasa Faamausili
Prop | Age: 26
Height: 188cm | Weight: 108kg
Born in Auckland, New Zealand. Debuted for Sydney Roosters in 2018 and has also played for New Zealand Warriors and St George Illawarra Dragons.
Jamayne Isaako
Fullback | Age: 26
Height: 180cm | Weight: 95kg
Born in Christchurch, New Zealand. Debuted for Brisbane Broncos in 2017, where he played until he joined Gold Coast Titans in 2022.
Tom Gilbert
Prop | Age: 22
Height: 185cm | Weight: 100kg
Born in Brisbane. Debuted for North Queensland Cowboys in 2020 and won the Cowboys’ Club Person of the Year award in 2022. Made his State of Origin debut for Queensland in 2022.
Robert Jennings
Winger | Age: 27
Height: 185cm | Weight: 107kg
Born in Blacktown, NSW. Debuted for Penrith Panthers in 2015 and has also played for South Sydney Rabbitohs and Wests Tigers.
Harrison Graham
Prop | Age: 21
Height: 177cm | Weight: 83kg
Born in Lismore. Debuted for Wynnum Manly Seagulls in 2021, impressing the Dolphins with his efforts in the Hostplus Cup. Has played under-18s for Queensland and for the Queensland Universities team.
ISAIYA KATOA
Five-eighth | Age: 19
Height: 178cm | Weight: 91kg
Born in Wellington, New Zealand. Was playing in Panthers’ under-19s team in NSW Rugby League’s SG Ball competition when he was signed by the Dolphins. Has already played Tests for Tonga and has been fast-tracked straight to the club’s top 30.
Felise Kaufusi
Second row | Age: 30
Height: 189cm | Weight: 109kg
Born in Auckland, New Zealand. Debuted with Melbourne Storm in 2015. Had been a one-club NRL player until he became the Dolphins’ first signing. The two-time premiership winner and Queensland and Australia player is on a three-year deal.
Connelly Lemuelu
Centre | Age: 24
Height: 190cm | Weight: 106kg
Born in Auckland, New Zealand. Debuted for North Queensland Cowboys in 2020 after spending time in the Wests Tigers and Bulldogs’ NRL systems. In 2022, he transitioned to the forwards as an edge back rower.
Brenko Lee
Centre | Age: 27
Height: 190cm | Weight: 104kg
Born in Brisbane. Debuted for Canberra Raiders in 2014 and has also played at the Bulldogs, Titans, Storm and Broncos. He has also represented Queensland and won an NRL Grand Final with the Storm.
JEREMY
MARSHALL-KING
Hooker | Age: 27
Height: 186cm | Weight: 83kg
Born in Whakatane, New Zealand. Debuted for Wests Tigers in 2017 and has also played for the Bulldogs where he was the club’s Player of the Year in 2022. He represented New Zealand at the World Cup in 2022 and has also played in the World Nines.
EDRICK
Lee
Winger | Age: 30
Height: 196cm | Weight: 100kg
Born in Brisbane. Debuted for Canberra Raiders in 2012 and has also played for the Sharks and Knights. He has also represented Queensland and been part of the Indigenous All Stars team.
Anthony Milford
Halfback | Age: 28
Height: 177cm | Weight: 90kg
Born in Brisbane. Debuted for Canberra Raiders in 2013 and has also played for the Broncos and Knights. He has also represented Queensland, Samoa and played in the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII.
Mark Nicholls
Prop | Age: 33
Height: 194cm | Weight: 104kg
Born in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Debuted for Canberra Raiders in 2012 and has also played for the Storm and Rabbitohs (Grand Finalist).
KODI NIKORIMA
Halfback/hooker | Age: 28
Height: 1741cm | Weight: 82kg
Born in Palmerston North, New Zealand, but lived his Brisbane from the age of 12 years. Debuted for Brisbane Broncos in 2015 and has also played for the Warriors and Rabbitohs. Has represented New Zealand and the Maori All Stars.
Ray Stone
Lock | Age: 25
Height: 180cm | Weight: 95kg
Born in Moss Vale, NSW. Debuted for Parramatta Eels in 2018. He played lock for the NSW under-20s State of Origin team in 2017, the same year he played for the Junior Kangaroos. He also represented his country as an Australian Schoolboy.
Mason Teague
Lock | Age: 19
Height: 179cm | Weight: 93kg
Penrith Panthers’ premiership-winning under-19s captain, who played alongside fellow Dolphins’ signing Isaiya Katoa. He graduated to the Panthers’ Jersey Flegg under-21 team before making the move to Redcliffe.
HAMISO
TABUAI-FIDOW
Fullback | Age: 21
Height: 186cm | Weight: 89kg
Born in Cairns. Debuted for North Queensland Cowboys in 2020 and is one of the fastest players in the NRL. He has represented Queensland and can play in the centre or on the wing.
SEAN O’SULLIVAN
Halfback | Age: 24
Height: 179cm | Weight: 86kg
Born in St George, NSW. Debuted for Sydney Roosters in 2018. He has also played for the Broncos, Warriors and Panthers.
Valynce Te Whare
Centre | Age: 22
Height: 182cm | Weight: 108kg
Born in New Zealand. With a background in rugby union, he debuted for the Redcliffe Dolphins in 2022, playing in the Hostplus Cup and becoming an integral part of the team.
Jarrod Wallace
Prop | Age: 31
Height: 188cm | Weight: 109kg
Born on Gold Coast. Debuted for Brisbane Broncos in 2012 before moving to the Titans in 2017. He has also represented Queensland and played in one Grand Final.
Tesi Niu
Fullback/centre | Age: 21
Height: 177cm | Weight: 94kg
Born in Brisbane. Represented Tonga in 2019 Great Britain Lions tour. He then played for Tonga 9s in the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s. Debuted for Brisbane Broncos in 2020 and was granted an early release to join the Dolphins.
