2017 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season

The 2017 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season is the 83rd in the club's history. Coached by Des Hasler and captained by James Graham, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2017 Telstra Premiership after finishing the 2016 season in 7th place.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
2017 season
CEORaelene Castle
Head coachDes Hasler
CaptainJames Graham
Top try scorerClub: Marcelo Montoya (12)
Top points scorerClub: Kerrod Holland (80)
Highest home attendance35,984
Lowest home attendance7,421
Average home attendance14,040

Fixtures

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Regular season

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RoundHomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueCrowd
1 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs6-12 [1][2] Melbourne StormFri 3 Mar, 6:00pm AEDTBelmore Sports Ground8,712[3]
2 Sydney Roosters28-24 [4][5] Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsThu 9 Mar, 8:05pm AEDTAllianz Stadium13,505
3 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs24-12 [6][7] New Zealand WarriorsFri 17 Mar, 8:0pm NZSTForsyth Barr Stadium[8]10,238[9]
4 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles36-0 [10][11] Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsSat 25 Mar, 4:30pm AEDTLottoland Stadium9,610[12]
5 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs10-7 [13][14] Brisbane BroncosThu 30 Mar, 8:05pm AEDTANZ Stadium7,421
6 Newcastle Knights12-22 [15][16] Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsFri 7 Apr, 6:00pm AESTMcDonald Jones Stadium16,929[17]
7 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs24-9 [18][19] South Sydney RabbitohsFri 14 Apr, 4:00pm AESTANZ Stadium35,984
8 Wests Tigers18-12 [20][21] Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsSun 23 Apr, 4:00pm AESTANZ Stadium19,303
9 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs16-10 [22][23] Canberra RaidersSat 29 Apr, 5:30pm AESTANZ Stadium13,390
10 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs14-30 [24][25] North Queensland CowboysThu 11 May, 7:50pm AESTANZ Stadium8,122
11 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs18-24 [26][27] Sydney RoostersSun 21 May, 4:00pm AESTANZ Stadium15,090
12 Cronulla Sharks9-8 [28][29] Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsSat 27 May, 7:30pm AESTSouthern Cross Group Stadium20,497 [30]
13 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs0-38 [31][32] Penrith PanthersSun 4 Jun, 7:00pm AESTANZ Stadium11,283
14 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs16-2 [33][34] St. George Illawarra DragonsMon 12 Jun, 4:00pm AESTANZ Stadium24,083[35]
15BYE
16 New Zealand Warriors21-14 [36] Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsFri 23 Jun, 7:30pm NZSTMt Smart Stadium13,476[37]
17 Parramatta Eels13-12 [38] Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsThu 29 Jun, 7:50pm AESTANZ Stadium14,061[39]
18 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs20-18 [40] Newcastle KnightsSun 9 Jul, 7:30pm AESTBelmore Sports Ground13,103[41]
19BYE
20 Brisbane Broncos42-12 [42] Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsThu 20 Jul, 7:50pm AESTSuncorp Stadium24,267[43]
21 Penrith Panthers16-8 [44] Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsThu 27 Jul, 7:50pm AESTPepper Stadium8,727[45]
22 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs4-20 [46] Parramatta EelsThu 3 Aug, 7:50pm AESTANZ Stadium12,137[47]
23 South Sydney Rabbitohs28-14 [48] Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsThu 10 Aug, 7:50pm AESTANZ Stadium8,247[49]
24 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs30-16 [50] Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesSun 20 Aug, 4:00pm AESTANZ Stadium8,912[51]
25 Gold Coast Titans14-26 [52] Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsSat 26 Aug, 3:00pm AESTCbus Super Stadium10,887[53]
26 St. George Illawarra Dragons20-26 [54] Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSun 3 Sep, 4:00pm AESTANZ Stadium21,582[55]
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Ladder

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PosTeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts
1 Melbourne Storm (P)2420042633336+29744
2 Sydney Roosters2417072500428+7238
3 Brisbane Broncos2416082597433+16436
4 Parramatta Eels2416082496457+3936
5 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks2415092476407+6934
6 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles24140102552512+4032
7 Penrith Panthers24130112504459+4530
8 North Queensland Cowboys24130112467443+2430
9 St. George Illawarra Dragons24120122533450+8328
10 Canberra Raiders24110132558497+6126
11 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs24100142360455−9524
12 South Sydney Rabbitohs2490152464564−10022
13 New Zealand Warriors2470172444575−13118
14 Wests Tigers2470172413571−15818
15 Gold Coast Titans2470172448638−19018
16 Newcastle Knights2450192428648−22014

Squad

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First team squadCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Medical professionals

  • Donny Singe (director of athletic performance)
  • Tony Grimaldi (head conditioner)
  • Rubin Ruzicka (strength and power coach)
  • Larry Britton (head trainer)
  • Tony Ayoub (physiotherapist)
  • Dr Joe Lombardo (club doctor)
  • Garry Carden (assistant strength & conditioning coach)
  • Steve McCullagh (assistant physiotherapist)
  • Dr Hugh Hazzard (medical consultant)

Managers

  • Fred Ciraldo (team manager)
  • Andy Patmore (pathways performance manager)
  • Steve Georgallis (NSW Cup coach)



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Injured

Updated: 15 December 2016
Source(s): Bulldogs Squad 2016


See also

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References

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