The Auckland Warriors also used Souths Magpies and Wynnum Seagulls as feeder clubs, sending them up to four players each round.

Redcliffe, who finished as minor premiers for the first time and earned a first week bye, were forced into a preliminary final with Norths after losing to the Bears.

With six minutes to play in the first half, Dolphins' centre Mixie Lui put his winger Trent Leis into gap to score.

Redcliffe opened the second half with a penalty goal from right in front after Burleigh prop Tony Priddle was penalised.

10 minutes later, the Dolphins nabbed their second try when winger Ricky Hewinson scored in the corner, courtesy of a Tony Gould cutout pass.