A Bulldogs young gun has opened up on a difficult few months which saw him have major neck surgery and calls for him to retire from the NRL.
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The Bulldogs will be without one of their biggest stars for the trip to the Shire, while coach Cameron Ciraldo urged Matt Burton to get more involved in attack.
They are no longer teammates, but Stephen Crichton has thanked a key Penrith figure for helping prepare him for the biggest challenge of his career as Canterbury’s new captain.
He spent more than four years out of the game, but Bronson Xerri hasn’t lost any of his immense talent after a terrific debut for the Bulldogs.
He’s been a victim of his own versatility for far too long, and now it’s time for Drew Hutchison to show why he was named the best halfback in the under-20s a decade ago.
Matt Burton boasts the biggest boot in the NRL, which is why NFL scouts are keen to lure him to America where he could earn the big bucks as a punter.
The battle for spots at the Bulldogs is heating up over summer, with a couple of key recruits revealing exactly where they want to play in 2024.
Stephen Crichton and Jarome Luai are best mates, but don’t expect their relationship to play a part in the five-eighth’s decision about his future.
He was at the centre of what threatened to be an explosive confrontation, and now a Bulldogs veteran has given his version of events.
The Bulldogs have strengthened their pack with a former Warrior joining the club after he was granted an early release.
The Bulldogs have been in damage control all week over controversial player punishments, but the coach has found crucial support.
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The match review committee has come down hard on Canterbury’s Jacob Preston for a hip-drop tackle that may have ended Jackson Hastings’ season.
The Bulldogs have strengthened their middle by signing a South Sydney forward who is a chance of playing this weekend.
Toby Sexton has only been at the Bulldogs for a few days but he’s already got ideas on how to help the team bounce back from their heavy loss to Newcastle.
It looked like Kyle Flanagan’s career at the Bulldogs was over a few weeks ago, but the former halfback is set to be recalled in a new role.
Josh Addo-Carr just has to get through one more session to complete one of the most remarkable recoveries of the NRL season.
Some thought a fine for Josh Reynolds’ outburst last weekend wasn’t enough, and the Bulldogs veteran has had his say on the incident.
He’s the most exciting youngster in the game, but don’t expect to see Karl Oloapu make his NRL debut on Saturday night.
With just two wins and star winger Josh Addo-Carr out long term, this was the last thing the Bulldogs needed to hear.
With just two wins and star winger Josh Addo-Carr out long term the Bulldogs have been hit with another serious injury.
Reed Mahoney returns to CommBank Stadium on Sunday afternoon, but this time he’ll be wearing a blue and white jersey against the team he helped reach the 2022 Grand Final.
Josh Addo-Carr has made a habit of scoring tries for fun, but something just clicks when he plays the Rabbitohs.
It usually takes a while for rookie outside backs to find their groove in the NRL, but a Bulldogs centre looks to be a special talent.
Kyle Flanagan has revealed how he bounced back from a brutal couple of years on the field to become one of Canterbury’s most important players.
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