Canterbury Bulldogs
‘Unheralded civil case’: Text from Topine’s father to Bulldogs
Lawyers for former NRL player Jackson Topine and the Canterbury Bulldogs have appeared together in court for the first time.
- by Adam Pengilly and Adrian Proszenko
Latest
Hynes out for two months after fracture, Turbo returns to fullback
Cronulla’s worst fears have been confirmed as Manly abandon their plans for Tom Trbojevic to play centre after just one game.
- by Dan Walsh and Billie Eder
Exclusive
NRL 2024
How the Bulldogs will fight Topine’s ‘hopelessly embarrassing’ $4 million lawsuit
Canterbury will allege the wrestling session at the centre of the unprecedented civil case lasted no more than six minutes and it’s a common measure across the NRL.
- by Adam Pengilly and Adrian Proszenko
Round-up
NRL 2024
Golden touch: Burton and DCE step up to boot Bulldogs and Sea Eagles to victories
For the second week in a row, Matt Burton has kicked the match-winning field goal. And in the day’s late game, Daly Cherry-Evans followed suit with a clutch kick to lift Manly into the top eight.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Christian Nicolussi
Analysis
NRL 2024
The art in Ciraldo’s Dogs of War: How one man’s obsession revived Belmore
The Bulldogs bucking of NRL numbers and conventions, as well as a roster and defensive overhaul, has a finals return looming.
- by Dan Walsh
Why the Bulldogs have holstered the NRL’s most breathtaking attacking weapon
Matt Burton’s soaring torpedo bombs are the stuff of NRL legend and nightmares for opposition fullbacks. Which makes Canterbury’s call to hold fire on them all the more impressive.
- by Dan Walsh
Dirty Dog: Why Reed Mahoney risks being binned for excessive niggling
Can there be too much niggling in the NRL? Persistent sledgers like Canterbury’s Reed Mahoney could be sent to the bin if they cross the line, says Graham Annesley.
- by Christian Nicolussi
NRL seek answers from Maroons about HIA interchange
The NRL have written to the QRL seeking clarification over Reuben Cotter’s HIA substitution in Origin II, and is reviewing a potential interchange card bungle by the Maroons.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Raiders firebrand Horsburgh sent off for fighting during NSW Cup match
The former Queensland representative was one of three players sent from the field in a match against the Warriors.
- by Adam Pengilly, Christian Nicolussi, Adrian Proszenko and Dan Walsh
Bulldogs 15 Sharks 14
NRL 2024
‘It’s going to sting’: Sharks insist Hynes is their man as Burton’s boot does it again
The Sharks scored three tries to two but the boot of Matt Burton was the difference in extra time as the Bulldogs won a golden point thriller.
- by Phil Mitchell and Adam Pengilly
The art of gnaw: Niggling opponents is a dark art, but does it work?
Most evidence in sport is anecdotal. Anything beyond that would be a rigorous, perhaps impossible, undertaking for social scientists. But some have tried.
- by Emma Kemp
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