2024 Future Dolphins

[Big Pete]

Cyril Connell Cap (U/17s) vs. Brisbane Tigers
1. Mereki Warradoo 2. Dustin Appo 3. Jake Carsburg 4. Brian Pouniu 5. Logan Hudson 6. Carter Welfare 7. Noah Fien 8. Tylah Akai 9. Amare Wynyard 10. Kaden Civoniceiva 11. Cody Starr 12. Jairus Halahala 13. Charlie Dickson

14. Marley Baker 15. Lincoln Kemp 16. Taufa Taulani 17. Nate Berrigan

Mal Meninga Cup U/19s vs. Brisbane Tigers
1. John-Paul Donevski 2. Siosifa Kava 3. Prestyn Laine-Sietu 4. Tevita Naufahu 5. LJ Nonu 6. Lachlan Buchbach 7. Zac Herdegen 8. Elijah Rasmussen 9. Mathias Santo-Hero 10. Patrick Kailahi 11. Zac Garton (c) 12. Baylen Donald 13. Lewis Symonds

14. Oliver Jones 15. Larry Siala 16. Jayden Butt 17. Noah Law

 

[Big Pete]

Dolphins look set for another strong season in both competitions. Both competitions have gone up an age group, meaning more familiar faces and hopefully a higher standard that helps bridge the gap between it and the NSWRL junior competitions.

I'll need to dig deeper into the team-lists, but Rasmussen and Garton were stand-outs last year in the Mal Meninga Cup and the Dolphins should have little trouble controlling the ruck. Symonds is a handy pick-up from the Broncos, he's a very mobile type of player who should provide the Dolphins with plenty of options around the football.

One player I'll be keeping a close eye on is Donevski. He had a very unhappy season last year with suspension and while the Dolphins were able to carry on without him, there's no denying his skill. If he can work on his discipline and develop his game, he'll find himself in the NRL sooner than later.

 

[Big Pete]

Kingston Seve will also be in action for Burleigh.

Seve was highly sought after and is considered one of the best outside back prospects in the country.

While there hasn't been an official word, it's rumoured that the QRL will announce a streaming platform later in the week. My tip is that the QRL will follow in the NSWRL foot-steps and launch their own platform via vimeo, which isn't too dissimilar from their Clutch TV stream.

 

[ALX25]

Good to see the Reuben Cotter clone in Charlie Dickson named.

 

[Big Pete]

The QRL has re-launched QPlus TV ahead of the opening rounds of the Cyril Connell and Mal Meninga Cup.

Source

They're offering a free trial, so it's a good opportunity to get on board and watch the future Dolphins in action.