Redcliffe Dolphins will don pink this weekend for the Women in League round
Redcliffe Dolphins have turned their season around and are looking likely to play finals footy — coach Adam Mogg says the side has even more to give before the season is over.
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Dolphins coach Adam Mogg credits their 43-0 win over Easts to the side’s “best team performance” of the season and with finals approaching he expects them to lift even more.
“Everyone really contributed and everyone did their job,” Mogg said.
The win helps keep the Dolphins inside the top eight and a good chance at playing finals footy.
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But with just three games left and Ipswich Jets hot on their heels, every game matters.
Dolphins will face Capras at Redcliffe this weekend.
While the Capras have had just one win this season Mogg is not willing to count them out.
“Teams love to play at Dolphin Stadium. The Capras almost beat us at home last year,” he said.
Mogg said he was not sure if Harry Smith and Josh Beehag, who are both out with injuries, will take to the field this weekend.
“We won’t be taking any risks with those two guys,” he said.
Mogg said you could feel the finals buzz in the air, with all teams in the Intrust Super Cup upping the ante.
“There are definitely a couple of areas we can improve on and we will focus on those this week,” he said.
“The aim is to improve every week and improve as a team.
“We will have to face Easts again sometime in the next month or so.
“They had a few guys out and will be a very different footy team.”
Mogg credited the boys and their ability to turn their season around.
“We didn’t get off to a great start but we are playing some good football at the moment,” he said.
“Hopefully we can finish the year off strong.”
The Dolphins will be sporting a different colour when they run out against the Capras on Saturday night in support of Women in League Round.
Dolphins’ senior players will wear a special strip for the occasion while junior players will be able to buy pink socks.
Zonta Redcliffe donate the money from the sock sales to Redcliffe Hospital’s Oncology Unit — helping purchase more breast care cushions, drain bags and turbans. Supporters will also be able to help the cause by buying a pink Dolphins T-shirt on the day.
Dolphins marketing manager Tomara Spreadborough said the initiative was an important one to the club as a number of players’ mothers were undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
“They have been very strong advocates of increasing awareness of the importance of early detection, including for younger women.
The Dolphins will play the Capras at Dolphin Stadium at 6pm on Saturday.