Dolphins lock down State of Origin star Tom Gilbert on long contract extension
The Dolphins have locked down State of Origin forward Tom Gilbert on a long contract extension.
The 22-year-old has extended his deal by three years, now committing to the southern Queensland club until the end of 2028.
He follows teammates Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Jeremy Marshall-King, and Connelly Lemuelu in extending their deals with the NRL's newest team.
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"As a Brisbane boy it has been a great experience to see an NRL team flourish in the region I grew up in," Gilbert said on Tuesday.
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"It's also been a privilege to do it alongside this group of players and with my family right by my side.
"You can see that the Dolphins are set up for a bright future and I want to be part of it."
The Dolphins will add Thomas Flegler to the forward pack next year, while backs Jake Averillo and Herbie Farnworth also join the roster for 2024.
Gilbert made his NRL debut for North Queensland in 2020 and played 47 games for the Cowboys before moving home to Brisbane this year to join the Dolphins.
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He made his Origin debut for Queensland in game three last year, and played in game one of the 2023 series but suffered a shoulder injury.
The injury ended his season.
The Dolphins' debut season begin in promising fashion, but they've since struggled and now sit 13th on the ladder with eight wins.
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