MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER 24: Jesse Bromwich of the Storm (L) poses with brother Kenny Browmwich during a Melbourne Storm NRL media opportunity at AAMI Park on September 24, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
The Dolphins ongoing hunt for signatures is continuing, but with the club now having more than half of their top 30 squad signed for the 2023 season, we can start to work out what their inaugural 17 is going to look like.
An experienced forward pack, led by Melbourne Storm trio Jesse Bromwich, Felise Kaufusi, Kenneath Bromwich and Jarrod Wallace leads the way, while Mark Nicholls has also been picked up from the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Hard-hitting lock and hooker Ray Stone will also make the move from the Parramatta Eels, while Tom Gilbert and JJ Collins are already beginning to add depth to the forward pack.
Euan Aitken is another signing who will bring plenty of talent and experience to the club, with the ability for the former Warrior to play in either the centres, or in the second row.
Connelly Lemuelu is another who has been signed. Formerly a centre, he made a jump to the back row during the off-season and will provide strong depth for Bennett in both positions.
A backline looking skinny on on depth has included the likes of Jamayne Isaako, Brenko Lee, Robert Jennings and Edrick Lee, while Sean O’Sullivan has recently come on board.
Anthony Milford is the club’s latest signing, re-uniting with Wayne Bennett and bringing some much-needed experience to the spine.
The Dolphins have also added Canterbury Bulldogs utility Jeremy Marshall-King to their side for 2023.
The club have also already signed four of their six development players.
Here is how the Dolphins are shaping up for 2023.
The best 17
1. Jamayne Isaako
2. Robert Jennings
3. Brenko Lee
4. Euan Aitken
5. Edrick Lee
6. Anthony Milford
7. Sean O’Sullivan
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Mark Nicholls
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenneath Bromwich
13. Tom Gilbert
14. Kodi Nikorima
15. Jarrod Wallace
16. Connelly Lemuelu
17. Ray Stone
Rest of top 30
18. Valynce Te Whare
19. Mason Teague
20. JJ Collins
21. Isaiya Katoa
22. No player signed
23. No player signed
24. No player signed
25. No player signed
26. No player signed
27. No player signed
28. No player signed
29. No player signed
30. No player signed
Development players
31. Jack Bostock
32. Harrison Graham
33. Ryan Jackson
34. Michael Roberts
35. No player signed
36. No player signed
Dolphins signing tracker
November 26, 2021: Dolphins land first signing
December 7, 2021: Dolphins make second signing as Eels lose another
December 16, 2021: Harrison Graham, Michael Roberts and Valynce Te Whare sign on
December 22, 2021: Jamayne Isaako makes switch to Redcliffe
January 21, 2022: Jesse Bromwich adds more Melbourne experience to Dolphins
January 24, 2022: Rabbitohs release Nicholls to join Dolphins
February 3, 2022: Bromwich double act as Kenny moves north
February 18, 2022: Isaiya Katoa abandons Penrith for Redcliffe
April 26, 2022: Tom Gilbert makes move south to join Dolphins
May 3, 2022: Jack Bostock joins as development player
May 6, 2022: Dolphins make double strike on Queensland-based forwards
May 9, 2022: Dolphins add to backline as Panther heads north
May 11, 2022: Young Cowboy Conelly Lemuelu makes shift to Redcliffe
May 16, 2022: Edrick Lee signs on with Dolphins
May 25, 2022: Euan Aitken becomes latest Dolphin following Warriors release
June 2, 2022: Jeremy Marshall-King signs on for Dolphins
June 9, 2022: Jarrod Wallace becomes latest experienced forward to sign on with Dolphins
June 23, 2022: Double trouble: Brenko Lee joins cousin at Redcliffe
June 29, 2022: Sean O’Sullivan becomes first NRL-experienced half to join
July 4, 2022: Dolphins snare yet another Panther
July 12, 2022: Kodi Nikorima joins Dolphins
July 21, 2022: Dolphins secure ex-Origin playmaker
Source:: ZeroTackle
