Dolphins fans come up with their own version of the ‘shoey’ during NRL debut against Sydney Roosters

Dolphins fans who watched their team record their first win against the Roosters on Sunday created a new version of the infamous Aussie ‘shoey’ drink that could now be called a ‘Phinny’.

The Hardcores were in force to back their newly minted NRL team who defeated the powerhouse Sydney Roosters 28-18 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Sunday.

Clever marketing gurus decided to make red dolphin fin-shaped caps for fans to wear in-game, and it wasn’t long before one savvy Redcliffe fan figured out that turning the cap inside out transformed it. in a large pint glass.

Before the game even started, several fans were filmed drinking a concoction from the fin and cheering on their new team.

The Phinny had arrived.

‘Have you started a trend? We call that Phiny? a fan responded to a video online.

‘Hopefully it’s the first of many… Phins Up bro,’ said another.

‘It had to be done. It will be a ritual, I would say. added another.

Coming into the NRL was a great occasion for the people of Redcliffe, a coastal peninsula north of Brisbane in the Moreton Bay region.

While the Redcliffe name has been dropped from the brand in an attempt to appeal to a broader audience, most of Sunday’s 35,000 attendees live in Redcliffe or have ties to the region.

Redcliffe from start to finish. He was a junior Dolphin, now look at them in the NRL. Life is good on the Peninsula with an NRL team in my backyard,” posted one fan.

This Dolphins supporter took the phinny to the next level with a stack of promotional caps

Cheering on the Dolphins with a phinny and one of the first supporters to attempt a phinny in the game

“I just think that most people in Moreton Bay like me want to support our team. I will continue rooting for the Broncs but the Dolphins are now number one,” another posted.

‘I’ve never been a Broncos fan, I’ve supported Redcliffe in the BRL [Brisbane Rugby League] and QRL [Queensland Rugby League] for more than 40 years. I’m from Ipswich but became a fan during the last season of Artie Beetson in 1981,” added another.

Although there were some fans who came from all over including Adelaide, Newcastle and New Zealand.

The first team in history. I live in Adelaide, I don’t watch or hear much about the NRL. So when I heard the Dolphins were coming together this year, I thought it was time to start rooting for a team. I signed up for a membership and I’m so excited,” a fan posted.

I’m from Newcastle and the Knights are my first team. I have lived in Queensland for 23 years and the Dolphins are my second team. I miss live rugby league living in the west but hope to make it to a couple of Dolphins games during the year if I can,” another posted.

‘I’ve been here from New Zealand for 20 years and have never supported a Queensland team. But I thought about joining the Dolphins this year,” said another.

Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett addresses the players in preseason in the first episode of Stan’s original documentary, Dawn of the Dolphins.

The KAYO Stadium in Redcliffe is the home of the Dolphins, with both the NRL team and the Queensland Cup team sharing the training and game venue.

The Dolphin Feature in Stan’s Original Documentary Series dolphin sunrise – recounting the rise of the Redcliffe Dolphins from their announcement as the 17th team in the NRL, to their first test games which air from 6 March.

Watch Stan’s original documentary series Dawn of the Dolphins on March 6, available only on Stan.