Bulldogs lock in key forward on new deal
Canterbury’s forward pack punched above its weight in 2024, with one of their top performers rewarded with a contract extension.
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Cashed-up Kennel: Bulldogs have a cap-busting budget in 2025
Bulldogs GM of football Phil Gould has revealed that the club played $1.6 million short on their salary cap in 2024 – a saving that is going to have a big impact in the transfer market for 2025, writes DAVID RICCIO.
Banned Bulldogs winger given green light to test open market
Josh Addo-Carr’s time as a Bulldogs player is all but over, after the club granted the winger formal permission to talk with rival clubs.
Shock twist in Addo-Carr saga as Bulldogs star learns his fate
The Bulldogs have been offered a shock player swap deal for under fire star Josh Addo-Carr, as the NRL comes down hard on the winger over a positive roadside cocaine drug test.
‘Illicit drug’: NRL hands down breach notice
The NRL Integrity Unit has formally handed Bulldogs star Josh Addo-Carr a breach notice for “bringing the game into disrepute”.
Addo-Carr sweats on NRL future after two-hour grilling
Josh Addo-Carr’s future at the Bulldogs is now at the crossroads, after he was subjected to a marathon two-hour grilling as he faced up to the NRL integrity unit at League Central.
‘Too many contradictions’: Gus’ telling reply
Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould has spoken next steps in the Josh Addo-Carr drama, dropping a telling three-word response to a big question.
Summoned: Addo-Carr forced to front NRL to save career
Bulldogs superstar Josh Addo-Carr has been summoned to front the NRL integrity unit as he fights to save his career following a positive cocaine test.
‘Cut loose’: Dogs star tipped to need new club
The Bulldogs are expected to part ways with winger Josh Addo-Carr within days with “big news” set to be dropped.
Devastated Bulldogs coach addresses Addo-Carr sideshow
Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo conceded the sideshow around Josh Addo-Carr may have had an impact on their shattering finals exit, as the star winger preapres to front Canterbury officials.
’No right’: Insane scenes break 50,000 hearts
The Bulldogs had been on top most of the day, but the Sea Eagles ultimately delivered a dagger to the hearts of 50,000 fans.
Ciraldo’s Addo-Carr reveal amid ‘devastation’
Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has revealed the impact of Josh Addo-Carr’s roadside drug test saga on his side after heartbreaking loss.
Who sparked Manly’s thrilling win? Every Sea Eagle, Bulldog rated
Manly claimed a classic finals victory over Canterbury to advance to week two of the NRL playoffs, but who starred and who struggled? Check out our player ratings and have your say!
‘Why, God?’: Star Bulldog’s faith test, Gus gamble that saved him
Jacob Kiraz was rocked when he was let go by the Bulldogs, the devout man of faith questioning why God would put him in this position. But a ‘gamble’ by Phil Gould saved his Bulldogs dream.
$400 beeping fines: Bulldogs captain’s plea to NSW Police
Bulldogs captain Stephen Crichton has a message to NSW Police as Canterbury prepares for wild celebrates should the club win through the NRL grand final qualifier.
Download your free NRL 2024 ‘Heroes’ poster
To celebrate the run to the 2024 NRL grand final we have created a series of souvenir finals posters. Click here to download your “heroes” poster.
‘Don’t think that we could tolerate that’: Gould’s words could haunt him
A month after Phil Gould was critical of Latrell Mitchell’s white substance drama, the Bulldogs find themselves in a similar situation. So how will Gus respond?
Timely reality check fires up Bulldogs
Canterbury’s forwards walked off Accor Stadium feeling like they were responsible for the loss to Manly. Now they have the chance for revenge.
Gus reveals Addo-Carr stand down truth
Phil Gould has left the door open for Josh Addo-Carr to play in the 2024 finals series after standing himself down amid his drug drama.
Gus hints at Addo-Carr finals return amid test sample delay
Phil Gould has suggested Josh Addo-Carr will be back playing for the Bulldogs next week if they advance to semi-finals, saying there’s “no reason” for the club or NRL Integrity Unit to stand down to Canterbury winger.
Inside story: The Ezymart run that could derail Addo-Carr’s career
Josh Addo-Carr’s snap halftime decision to drive to an Ezymart in pursuit of a phone charger could have career-defining ramifications. See the inside story of the 96 hours that could change the Bulldog’s life.
Comeback star’s dream ahead of finals return
Bronson Xerri has waited five years to return to finals footy, and he hopes he doesn’t have to wait that long for people to stop bringing up his past.
‘Sick and tired’ Manly fans set to hijack Accor from Bulldogs faithful
The Sea Eagles are sick of accusations they don’t leave the Northern Beaches, with ticket sales showing the maroon and white army is ready to hijack Accor Stadium from Bulldogs fans.
Townsend: How Cowboys exploited NSW star’s greatest weakness
In his exclusive column, Chad Townsend has lifted the lid on how the Cowboys dismantled the Bulldogs defence by exposing a NSW superstar the team identified as Canterbury’s weakest link.
Bulldogs players react to Addo-Carr drama
Bulldogs players have reacted to the news that they’ll be without star winger Josh Addo-Carr for the first week of the finals.
Is it time to give Phil Gould his due for rebuilding the Bulldogs?
Phil Gould has got a lot wrong in rugby league over 50-odd years, but is it time to start exalting ‘Gus’ as Canterbury-Bankstown’s great saviour? DEAN RITCHIE asks in Bulldog’s Bite.
‘I want to be here’: Lucky charm eyes new deal
His impact on the team has gone under the radar, but Toby Sexton has been the Bulldogs’ lucky charm in 2024 and is working towards a new deal with the club.
Cyclone Folkes: When Dogs great took Caribbean cricket by storm
Steve Folkes had a reputation as a hard-hitting defender for the Canterbury Bulldogs. That’s nothing compared to the shot he once put on Chris Gayle and the West Indies cricket team, writes BEN HORNE.
Sharks blow golden chance as Burton’s boot saves Bulldogs
The Bulldogs have continued their remarkable climb up the NRL ladder, as the boot of Matt Burton delivered a golden point victory over a Sharks side who blew their opportunity.
NRL world swoons over star’s unseen act
The NRL has a new superstar on its hands, and Stephen Crichton was all class to a rival after Friday night’s golden point thriller.
‘Cost them the game’: NRL unload on Hynes
When you’re out of form, playing in the NRL can be a harsh place to be as Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes is learning first-hand.
Bulldogs respond to Tupouniua rumours
The Bulldogs seem to get linked to every player on the market, but there’s been a twist to the latest rumour involving a contracted player at a Sydney rival.
Roosters star facing massive ban after send off
The Roosters’ win over the Bulldogs has come at a cost, with Junior Pauga facing a big stint on the sidelines after being sent off for a reckless high shot.
‘Hard to watch’: Johns rages over ‘awful’ act
Rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns has taken aim at the NRL, hitting back over one of the ugliest tackles of the season.
Female pitch invader’s wild double blunder
A top four NRL shootout has had it all after a pitch invader bizarrely stopped a match twice in a costly night for one woman.
Ciraldo responds to Burton’s Origin omission
It’s hard to find too many issues with Michael Maguire’s squad for game 2, but there were a few raised eyebrows when Matt Burton was left out.
Blues star shows off superhero qualities
Stephen Crichton has done more at 23 than most players will in their entire career, but his biggest achievement could be something that few see.
The fend that turned Crichton into NRL’s best defensive centre
It was a moment that left Stephen Crichton “stung” and “burnt”, but one that moulded him into the star he is today. See how a stiff left-arm from Waqa Blake changed Crichton’s career.
How captain Crichton is raising the standard at Belmore
The decision to appoint Stephen Crichton as skipper of the Bulldogs earlier this year raised some eyebrows, but now the triple premiership winner might just be the most influential captain in the NRL.
Burton’s final pitch for Origin promotion
If Blues selectors need one reason to pick Matt Burton for game two, his barrage of bombs for the Bulldogs would have Maroons players running scared.
NRL star’s incredible sportsmanship act
An NRL star is being praised for a classy act towards a rival player in a scary moment that silenced the stadium.
‘Best I’ve seen’: Genius call stuns NRL
The Parramatta Eels have floored fans and commentators with a genius captain’s challenge that Andrew Voss said was “a bit of history”.
The crisis meeting that saved young Bulldog’s career
Four months ago Lipoi Hopoi was working as a security guard across Sydney nightspots and had given up on his footy dream, until a crisis meeting with Phil Gould and Bulldogs officials convinced him to pick up the boots again.
Read: Why the Bulldogs have made a believer of me
Few believed Canterbury would make the finals in 2024, yet they’re equal eighth with their destiny in their hands. BREAD READ explains why he’s a believer of the NRL’s sleeping giant.
NRL star’s move to stop cancer bullies in schools
The relentless bullying of a 13-year-old cancer survivor has moved former Bulldogs player Josh Reynolds to put an end to the shocking behaviour across all Aussie schools.
Shattering injury update for Addo-Carr and the Bulldogs
The Bulldogs’ win over Newcastle has come at a massive price on a night in which Knights star Jacob Saifiti produced one of the dumbest moment of the season.
NRL star learns fate for brain explosion
Andrew Johns was fuming just before halftime over a moment that wouldn’t have had a place in the past — and erupted just before full-time.
‘Get off social media’: Coach rips Knights
A frustrated Adam O’Brien has blasted his Newcastle players after they served up a dismal effort in a battering by the Bulldogs.
Barking mad: Bulldogs fume over Burton’s 18th man unavailability
For the third time in the last four Origin matches, Matt Burton is 18th man for the Blues and unavailable for the Bulldogs, a move which has the club fuming that it could jeopardise their finals hopes.
Buzz’s Top 8 Race: Five teams fighting for one finals spot
As we approach the halfway point of the NRL season, five clubs can begin planning their Mad Mondays. PHIL ROTHFIELD reveals the finals certainties, the likely contenders, the maybes and the teams already on the finals scrapheap.
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