2012 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season explained

Club:Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Season:2012
Ceo:Todd Greenberg
Head Coach:Des Hasler
Captain:Michael Ennis
League:NRL
League Result:Runners Up
Club Try Scorer:Ben Barba (22)
Club Points Scorer:Krisnan Inu 148
League2:Toyota Cup
League3:NSW Cup
Prevseason:2011
Nextseason:2013

The 2012 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season was the 78th in the club's history. Coached by Des Hasler and captained by Michael Ennis, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2012 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 1st place to take the minor premiership. They then won both of their finals matches to reach the 2012 NRL Grand final but were defeated by the Melbourne Storm.

Season summary

Having just won the 2011 NRL Grand final with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, coach Des Hasler left the club to be head coach of the Bulldogs.

Under the NRL's revised final eight system, the Bulldogs only played two home finals matches, winning both of them to reach the grand final.

The club were the first in almost 50 years to win all three minor premierships, however none of the three teams were able to win a grand final.

Draw and results

RoundHomeScoreAwayMatch information
width=22%Date and timewidth=22%Venue
TRIAL 1align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons18–28align=left Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsSat 4 Feb 2012, 6:00pm AEDTWollongong Showground
TRIAL 2align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs16–28align=left Sydney RoostersSun 12 Feb 2012, 5:00pm AEDTBelmore Sports Ground
TRIAL 3align=left Canberra Raiders16–14align=left Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsSat 18 Feb 2012, 7:00pm AEDTMcDonalds Park, Wagga Wagga
1align=left Penrith Panthers14–22align=left Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsSat 3 Mar 2012, 7:30pm AEDTPenrith Stadium
2align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs30–4align=left St. George Illawarra DragonsSat 10 Mar 2012, 7:30pm AEDTStadium Australia
3align=left New Zealand Warriors18–32align=left Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsSun 18 Mar 2012, 2:00pm NZSTMount Smart Stadium
4align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs6–20align=left Newcastle KnightsSun 25 Mar 2012, 3:00pm AEDTStadium Australia
5align=left Gold Coast Titans20–30align=left Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsSun 1 Apr 2012, 2:00pm AESTRobina Stadium
6align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs20–10align=left Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsFri 6 Apr 2012, 4:00pm AESTStadium Australia
7align=left Melbourne Storm12–6align=left Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsSat 14 Apr 2012, 5:30pm AESTMelbourne Rectangular Stadium
8align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs10–12align=left Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesFri 27 Apr 2012, 7:35pm AESTStadium Australia
9align=left Parramatta Eels12–46align=left Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsFri 4 May 2012, 7:35pm AESTStadium Australia
10align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs14–25align=left Gold Coast TitansFri 11 May 2012, 8:30pm AESTSuncorp Stadium
11align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs26–6align=left Cronulla-Sutherland SharksMon 21 May 2012, 7:00pm AESTStadium Australia
12align=left Sydney Roosters12–30align=left Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsMon 28 May 2012, 7:00pm AESTSydney Football Stadium
13align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs23–18align=left South Sydney RabbitohsSat 2 Jun 2012, 7:35pm AESTStadium Australia
14align=left BYEalign=left
15align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons20–28align=left Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsFri 15 Jun 2012, 7:35pm AESTWollongong Showground
16align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs20–4align=left Melbourne StormSun 24 Jun 2012, 2:00pm AESTVirgin Australia Stadium
17align=left BYEalign=left
18align=left Wests Tigers20–32align=left Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsFri 6 Jul 2012, 7:45pm AESTSydney Football Stadium
19align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs32–12align=left Parramatta EelsFri 13 Jul 2012, 7:35 AESTStadium Australia
20align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles12–20align=left Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsFri 20 Jul 2012, 7:35pm AESTBrookvale Oval
21align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs32–18align=left North Queensland CowboysSat 28 Jul 2012, 5:30pm AESTStadium Australia
22align=left Newcastle Knights10–26align=left Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsSat 4 Aug 2012, 5:30pm AESTNewcastle International Sports Centre
23align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs22–14align=left Brisbane BroncosSun 12 Aug 2012, 3:00pm AESTStadium Australia
24align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs23–22align=left Wests TigersFri 17 Aug 2012, 7:35pm AESTStadium Australia
25align=left Canberra Raiders34–6align=left Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsFri 24 Aug 2012, 7:35pm AESTCanberra Stadium
26align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs42–10align=left Sydney RoostersSat 1 Sep 2012, 7:30pm AESTStadium Australia
Finals Week 1align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs16–10align=left Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesFri 7 Sep 2012, 7:35pm AESTStadium Australia
Finals Week 3align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs32–8align=left South Sydney RabbitohsSat 22 Sep 2012, 7:35pm AESTStadium Australia
GRAND FINALalign=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs4–14align=left Melbourne StormSun 30 Sep 2012, 5:00pm AESTStadium Australia

2012 squad

2012 Signings/transfers

Signings

Re-signed

Transfers/leaving

See also

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