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Main article: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are a professional rugby league club in the National Rugby League (NRL), the premier rugby league football competition in Australasia.

Based in Belmore, a suburb of Sydney, the Bulldogs in 1935 were admitted to the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition, a predecessor of the current NRL competition.

The Bulldogs won their first premiership in just their fourth season (1938). At the time it made them the quickest club (barring the founding clubs) to win a premiership after admission to the competition, a record which was only recently beaten in 1999 by the Melbourne Storm. They won a second premiership in 1942 but then had to wait another 38 years before breaking through for a third title in 1980. During the 80s, the Bulldogs were a dominant force in the competition appearing in five Grand Finals, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1988, winning four of them which was 1980 (18-4 against Eastern Suburbs), 1984 (6-4 against Parramatta Eels), 1985 (7-6 against St. George Dragons) and 1988 (24-12 against Balmain Tigers), only to lose in 1986 (4-2 against Parramatta Eels). In the 90s they featured in the 1994, 1995 and 1998 Grand Finals, winning in 1995 (17-4 against Manly Sea Eagles), but losing in 1994 (36-12 against Canberra Raiders) and in 1998 (38-12 against Brisbane Broncos). Their most recent success was in 2004 when they beat the Sydney Roosters 16-13. The tryscorers were Hazem El Masri and Matt Utai, and the Clive Churchill Medal winner was Willie Mason.

Club Records

Biggest Wins vs Current NRL Clubs

Margin Score Opposition Venue Date
62 66–4 North Queensland Cowboys Belmore Sports Ground 27 August 1995
50 62–12 South Sydney Rabbitohs Sydney Football Stadium 3 August 2003
48 52–4 Canberra Raiders Telstra Stadium 12 August 2007
46 50–4 Melbourne Storm Sydney Showground 10 August 2003
46 52–6 Newcastle Knights Telstra Stadium 27 August 2004
46 60–14 Sydney Roosters ANZ Stadium 28 March 2010
44 54–10 New Zealand Warriors Ericsson Stadium 5 September 2004
38 42–4 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks ANZ Stadium 17 March 2014
38 38–0 St. George Illawarra Dragons UOW Jubilee Oval 26 August 2018
38 38–0 Wests Tigers Moreton Daily Stadium 5 September 2021
36 42–6 Parramatta Eels Belmore Sports Ground 12 April 1993
36 40–4 Brisbane Broncos Suncorp Stadium 11 July 2003
32 56–24 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Brookvale Oval 17 August 2003
32 32-0

Gold Coast Titans

Belmore Sports Ground 23 March 2024
26 40–14
40–14
46–20		 Penrith Panthers Penrith Stadium
Sydney Showground
Telstra Stadium		 13 April 1980
8 July 2001
30 July 2004

Biggest Losses vs Current NRL Clubs

Margin Score Opposition Venue Date
80 7–87 Eastern Suburbs Sydney Sports Ground 18 May 1935
66 0–66 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Bankwest Stadium 3 July 2021
66 0–66 Newcastle Knights Accor Stadium 2 July 2023
52 4–56 Parramatta Eels Parramatta Stadium 12 August 2005
52 2–54
4–56		 Wests Tigers Telstra Stadium
ANZ Stadium		 19 August 2005
3 August 2008
46 0–46 Melbourne Storm Olympic Park 31 May 2008
42 10–52 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Sydney Football Stadium 16 September 2001
42 0–42 Penrith Panthers ANZ Stadium 26 September 2020
40 18–58 Canberra Raiders ANZ Stadium 21 June 2008
38 0–38 South Sydney Rabbitohs Stadium Australia 2 April 2021
36 12–48
0–36		 North Queensland Cowboys Carrara Stadium
1300SMILES Stadium		 27 May 2005
21 July 2016
36 4–40 St. George Illawarra Dragons Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 14 April 2019
34 6–40 New Zealand Warriors Mt. Smart Stadium 16 March 2019
31 10–41 Brisbane Broncos Suncorp Stadium 8 August 2014
28 6–34 Gold Coast Titans Suncorp Stadium 2 August 2021

Biggest Wins vs Former Clubs

Margin Score Opposition Venue Date
52 52–0 Western Suburbs Magpies Lidcombe Oval 2 June 1985
46 56–10 Gold Coast Chargers Belmore Sports Ground 19 April 1998
44 50–6 North Sydney Bears North Sydney Oval 18 May 1975
42 42–0 Western Reds Parramatta Stadium 9 April 1995
41 41–0 University Belmore Sports Ground 1 August 1936
39 52–13 Balmain Tigers Leichhardt Oval 20 April 1981
32 38–6 Newtown Jets Belmore Sports Ground 12 August 1979
26 26–0 St. George Dragons Belmore Sports Ground 5 August 1988
26 30–4 Adelaide Rams Belmore Sports Ground 3 May 1998
25 25–0 Illawarra Steelers Belmore Sports Ground 1 June 1986
20 38–18
42–22		 Northern Eagles Sydney Showground
Sydney Showground		 10 March 2001
6 July 2002
12 48–36 Hunter Mariners Belmore Sports Ground 12 May 1997
7 25–18 South Queensland Crushers Suncorp Stadium 20 August 1995

Biggest Losses vs Former Clubs

Margin Score Opposition Venue Date
85 6–91 St. George Earl Park 11 May 1935
54 11–65 Western Suburbs Pratten Park 31 August 1935
43 2–45 North Sydney Belmore Sports Ground 17 April 1954
40 9–49 Newtown Marrickville Oval 27 July 1935
40 4–44 Illawarra Steelers Wollongong Showground 31 March 1991
39 5–44 Balmain Leichhardt Oval 4 May 1935
28 6–34 Perth Reds Perth Oval 23 March 1997
8 22–30 Northern Eagles Brookvale Oval 2 July 2000
2 20–22 Adelaide Rams Adelaide Oval 27 March 1998
– – Gold Coast Chargers – –
– – Hunter Mariners – –
– – South Queensland Crushers – –
– – University – –

Biggest Comeback

Recovered from a 20-point deficit.

Worst Collapse

Surrendered a 20-point lead.

Scoring Records

Most Points in a Match

  • 66 Points, Canterbury beat North Queensland 66-4 (27 August 1995)+

Most Points in a Match (Lose)

  • 36 Points, Wests Tigers beat Canterbury 37-36 (27 March 2005)

Highest Score Conceded

  • 91 Points, St George beat Canterbury 91-6 (11 May 1935)^

Most Points in a Season

  • 342 (16 tries, 139 goals), Hazem El Masri in 2004

Most Tries in a Match

  • 5, Edgar Newham against Balmain (15 August 1942), Canterbury won 26-20 - NRL
  • 5, Nigel Vagana against Souths (19 April 2002), Canterbury won 32-6 - NRL

Most Goals in a Match

  • 11, Hazem El Masri against Souths (3 August 2003), Canterbury Won 62-12

^ denotes premiership record

+ denotes club record for biggest win and most points in a match

Streak Records

Longest Winning Streak

  • 17 Matches, 31 March – 3 August 2002

Longest Losing Streak

  • 11 Matches, 25 June 1955 – 14 April 1956
  • 11 Matches, 6 July 1965 – 17 April 1966

Player Records

Current to Round 25, 2022

Most First Grade Games

Most Tries For Club

Most Goals For Club

Most Field Goals For Club

Most Points For Club

  • 2,418 (159 tries, 891 goals), Hazem El Masri (1996–2009)
  • 1,490 (57 tries, 630 goals, 2 field goals), Daryl Halligan (1994–2000)
  • 1,279 (123 tries, 375 goals, 37 field goals), Terry Lamb (1984–1996)
  • 1,006 (63 tries, 405 goals), Steve Gearin (1976–1982, 1985)
  • 545 (14 tries, 233 goals, 19 field goals), Les Johns (1963–1971)
  • 417 (12 tries, 179 goals, 11 field goals), Trent Hodkinson (2011–2015)

Rothmans Medal winners

Dally M Medal winners

Player of the year (Dr George Peponis Medal)

Year Player
2023 Jacob Preston
2022 Jeremy Marshall-King
2021 Josh Jackson
2020 Kieran Foran
2019 Will Hopoate
2018 David Klemmer
2017 Josh Jackson
2016 David Klemmer
2015 Brett Morris & Aiden Tolman
2014 James Graham & Sam Perrett
2013 James Graham

References

Footnotes

  • Woods B (2007). El Magic - The Life of Hazem El Masri. Harper Collins Publishing. ISBN  0-7322-8402-3
  • Andrews M (2006). The ABC of Rugby League. ABC Publishing. ISBN  0-7333-1946-7
  • Whiticker A & Hudson G (2005). Canterbury Bulldogs - The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Bas Publishing. ISBN  1-920910-50-6
  • Whittaker A & Collis I (2004). The History of Rugby League Clubs. ISBN  978-1-74110-470-7
  • Lane D (1996). A Family Betrayal - One Man's Super League War - Jarred McCracken. Ironbark Publishing. ISBN  0-330-35839-1
  • Chesterton R (1996). Good as Gould - Phil Gould's Stormy Life in Football. Ironbark Publishing. ISBN  0-330-35873-1
  • Lester G (1991). The Bulldog Story. Playright Publishing. ISBN  0-646-04447-8
  • Whiticker A (1992). The Terry Lamb Story. Gary Allen Publishing. ISBN  1-875169-14-8
  • Tasker N (1988). Top-Dog - The Steve Mortimer Story. Century Hutchinson Publishing. ISBN  0-09-169231-8
  • Lester G (1985). Berries to Bulldogs. Lester - Townsend Publishing. ISBN  0-949853-06-2
  • NRL Official Information Handbook (2001–2007). Season Guide.
  • Middleton D (1987–2006). The Official NSWRL, ARL, NRL Yearbook / Annual.
  • Christensen EE (1946–1977). NSWRL Yearbook.
  • Rugby League Review (2003–2007).
  • Big League (1974–2007).
  • Rugby League Week (1970–2007).
  • The Rugby League News.

External links

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