2018 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season explained

The 2018 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season was the 84th in the club's history. Coached by Dean Pay, they finished the National Rugby League's 2018 Telstra Premiership in 12th place and did not qualify for the finals.[1]

Club:Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Season:2018
Ceo:Andrew Hill
Head Coach:Dean Pay
Captain:Josh Jackson
League:NRL
League Result:12th
Club Try Scorer:Josh Morris 6
Club Points Scorer:Moses Mbye 74
League2:Holden Cup
Highest Attendance:38,824
Lowest Attendance:11,247
Average Attendance:19,266
Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019

Player movements

Signings

Transfers/Leaving

Fixtures

Regular season

RoundHomeScoreAwayMatch Information
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1align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs18  - 36[7] align=left Melbourne StormSat 10 Mar, 8PM AWSTPerth Stadium38,842
2align=left Sydney Roosters30  - 12[8] align=left Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsFri 16 Mar 6PM AEDTAllianz Stadium12,226[9]
3align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs20  - 18[10] align=left Penrith PanthersFri 23 Mar, 6PM AEDTANZ Stadium11,247[11]
4align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs20  - 16[12] align=left Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsFri 30 Mar, 4:10PM AEDTANZ Stadium32,471
5align=left Canberra Raiders26  - 10[13] align=left Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsThu 5 Apr, 7:50pm AESTGIO Stadium11,800
6 North Queensland Cowboys10  - 27[14] Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSat 14 Apr, 5:30pm AEST1300SMILES Stadium14,434
7 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs0  - 6[15] Sydney RoostersThu 19 Apr, 7:50pm AESTANZ Stadium11,309
8 Penrith Panthers22  - 14[16] Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsFri 27 Apr, 7:50pm AESTPanthers Stadium13,760
9 Brisbane Broncos22  - 20[17] Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsThur 3 May, 7:50pm AESTSuncorp Stadium22,225
10 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs20 - 12[18] Parramatta EelsFri 11 May, 7:50pm AESTANZ Stadium15,683
11 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks22 - 16[19] Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSun 20 May, 4:10pm AEST14,004
12 Wests Tigers14 - 10[20] Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSun 27 May, 4:10pm AESTANZ Stadium18,847
13BYE
14 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs16 - 18[21] St George Illawarra DragonsMon 11 Jun, 4pm AESTANZ Stadium21,376
15 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs10-32 Gold Coast TitansSat 16 Jun, 3pm AESTBelmore Sports Ground6,874
16 Newcastle Knights16-36[22] Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSat 30 Jun, 5:30pm AESTMcDonald Jones Stadium17,755
17 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs28-32[23] Canberra RaidersSat 7 Jul, 7:30pm AESTBelmore Sports Ground10,145
18 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs6-24[24] South Sydney RabbitohsSat 14 Jul, 3pm AESTANZ Stadium14,278
19 Parramatta Eels14-8[25] Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsThu 19 Jul, 7:50pm AESTANZ Stadium8,437
20 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs16-4[26] Wests TigersFri 27 Jul, 7:50pm AESTANZ Stadium9,865
21 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs36-22[27] Brisbane BroncosThu 2 Aug, 7:50pm AESTANZ Stadium6,434
22 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles18-6 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSat 11 Aug, 5:30pm AESTLottoland
23 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs27-26 New Zealand WarriorsSun 19 Aug, 2pm AESTANZ Stadium
24 St George Illawarra Dragons0-38 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSun 26 Aug, 4:10pm AESTUOW Jubilee Oval
25 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs18-30 Cronulla Sutherland SharksSun 2 Sep, 2pm AESTANZ Stadium
Legend:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 NRL ladder . nrl.com . 8 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180908164428/https://www.nrl.com/ladder/# . 2018-09-08 . live .
  2. News: Helmers. Caden. NRL: Canberra Raiders land Brad Abbey as Clay Priest joins Canterbury Bulldogs. 30 November 2017. Brisbane Times. 10 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042718/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-canberra-raiders-land-brad-abbey-as-clay-priest-joins-canterbury-bulldogs-20171110-gzilac.html#. 2017-12-01. live.
  3. News: Long. David. Kieran Foran wanted to remain with Warriors for 2018 until late change of heart. 30 November 2017. Stuff.co.nz. 21 May 2017.
  4. News: Ryan. Nathan. The selfless James Graham act at Bulldogs that proves his value as Dragons signing. 30 November 2017. Fox Sports Australia.
  5. News: Ryan. Nathan. Why Bulldogs giant Sam Kasiano took pay cut to join Melbourne Storm next season. 30 November 2017. Fox Sports Australia. https://web.archive.org/web/20170628032056/https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/why-bulldogs-giant-sam-kasiano-took-pay-cut-to-join-melbourne-storm-next-season/news-story/a04cc25e22853d53cb3113658f2baded#. 2017-06-28. live.
  6. News: Santarossa. Adam. Bulldogs shattered by loss of Reynolds. 30 November 2017. news.com.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201080734/http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/bulldogs-shattered-by-loss-of-reynolds/news-story/778238f5f074802dda6c279ab38de9b8#. 2017-12-01. live.
  7. News: Storm pick up where they left off to defeat Bulldogs. 10 March 2018. 12 March 2018. NRL.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20180310163502/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/03/10/storm-pick-up-where-they-left-off-to-defeat-bulldogs2/. 10 March 2018. Michael Chammas.
  8. News: Roosters bounce back with win over Bulldogs. Dan Walsh. 16 March 2018. 16 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316111444/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/03/16/sydney-roosters-bounce-back-with-win-over-canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs/#. 2018-03-16. live.
  9. Web site: NRL: Roosters v Bulldogs. Austadiums. 17 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180317102145/http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=20427#. 2018-03-17. live.
  10. News: Cleary injured as Bulldogs beat Panthers. Margie McDonald. 23 March 2018. 23 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180323103634/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/03/23/nathan-cleary-injured-as-canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs-beat-penrith-panthers/#. 2018-03-23. live.
  11. Web site: NRL: Penrith can’t pull off another comeback as Canterbury hold on for 20-18 victory. Daily Telegraph. 23 March 2018.
  12. News: Rabbitohs beat Bulldogs in Good Friday thriller. 30 March 2018. Michael Chammas. 31 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331104321/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/03/30/south-sydney-rabbitohs-beat-canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs-in-good-friday-thriller/#. 2018-03-31. live.
  13. News: Raiders score breakthrough win over Bulldogs. Scott Hazlewood. 5 April 2018. 15 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180415191903/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/04/05/canberra-raiders-score-breakthrough-win-over-canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs/#. 2018-04-15. live.
  14. News: Bulldogs thrash struggling Cowboys in Townsville. Dylan Morris. 14 April 2018. 15 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180415191003/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/04/14/bulldogs-thrash-struggling-cowboys-in-townsville/#. 2018-04-15. live.
  15. News: Roosters tackle their way to win over Bulldogs. Dan Walsh. 19 April 2018. 27 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180422225025/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/04/19/sydney-roosters-tackle-their-way-to-win-over-canterbury-bulldogs/#. 2018-04-22. live.
  16. News: Panthers win physical encounter with Bulldogs. Alicia Newton. 27 April 2018. 7 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507221726/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/04/27/penrith-panthers-outlast-determined-canterbury-bulldogs-outfit/#. 2018-05-07. live.
  17. News: Broncos beat luckless Bulldogs courtesy of controversial penalty. Joel Gould. 3 May 2018. 7 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507221634/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/03/brisbane-broncos-fight-back-from-half-time-deficit-to-beat-canterbury-bulldogs/#. 2018-05-07. live.
  18. News: Bulldogs heap more pain on struggling Eels. Margie McDonald. 11 May 2018. 29 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180529130238/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/11/canterbury-bulldogs-heap-more-pain-on-struggling-parramatta-eels/#. 2018-05-29. live.
  19. Web site: Sharks v Bulldogs. 29 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180529130235/https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2018/round-11/sharks-vs-bulldogs/#. 2018-05-29. live.
  20. News: Wests Tigers grind out narrow win over Bulldogs. Dan Walsh. 27 May 2018. 29 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180529130504/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/27/wests-tigers-grind-out-narrow-win-over-canterbury-bulldogs/#. 2018-05-29. live.
  21. News: Dragons return to top spot with win over Bulldogs. Margie McDonald. 11 June 2018. 1 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180701140145/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/11/st-george-illawarra-dragons-return-to-top-spot-with-win-over-canterbury-bulldogs/#. 2018-07-01. live.
  22. News: Bulldogs display plenty of bite as Ponga injured for Knights. Peter Jolly. 30 June 2018. 1 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180701111736/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/30/canterbury-bulldogs-display-plenty-of-bite-in-win-over-newcastle-knights/#. 2018-07-01. live.
  23. News: Blake Austin inspires Raiders miracle win over Bulldogs. David Polkinghorne. The Canberra Times. 7 July 2018. 8 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180708044853/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-blake-austin-inspires-raiders-miracle-win-over-bulldogs-20180706-p4zpwi.html#. 2018-07-08. live.
  24. News: Cook, Jennings inspire Rabbitohs to win over Bulldogs. Chris Kennedy. 14 July 2018. 2018-07-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20180714110856/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/07/14/damien-cook-adam-reynolds-inspire-south-sydney-rabbitohs-to-win-over-canterbury-bulldogs/#. 2018-07-14. live.
  25. News: Parramatta Eels beat Canterbury Bulldogs in race to avoid NRL wooden spoon. 19 July 2018. 21 July 2018. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719163302/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-19/nrl-parramatta-eels-beat-canterbury-bulldogs/10006932#. 2018-07-19. live.
  26. News: Bulldogs tame toothless Tigers. Alicia Newton. 27 July 2018. 31 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180730234720/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/07/27/canterbury-bulldogs-tame-toothless-wests-tigers/#. 2018-07-30. live.
  27. News: Bulldogs deal massive blow to Broncos' top four hopes. Dan Walsh. 2 August 2018. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180802223551/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/08/02/canterbury-bulldogs-deal-massive-blow-to-brisbane-broncos-top-four-hopes/#. 2018-08-02. live.

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