2003 Bulldogs RLFC season

The 2003 Bulldogs RLFC season was the 69th in the club's history. Coached by Steve Folkes and captained by Steve Price, they competed in the NRL's 2003 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 3rd (out of 15), and making the finals after finishing the previous season with the wooden spoon due to salary cap breaches. The Bulldogs went on to come within one game of the 2003 NRL Grand final but were knocked out by the Sydney Roosters.

Players

The Bulldogs' status for the 2003 season:

Departing players: Darren Smith (retired), Paul Rauhihi (North Queensland).

On contract: Braith Anasta, Roy Asotasi, Hazem El Masri, Jamie Feeney, Tony Grimaldi, Glenn Hall, Ben Harris, Corey Hughes, Glen Hughes, Shane Marteene, Willie Mason, Travis Norton, Mark O'Meley, Luke Patten, Adam Perry, Steve Price, Steve Reardon, Andrew Ryan, Brent Sherwin, Willie Talau, Johnathan Thurston, Matt Utai, Nigel Vagana (two to be added).

Off contract: Gavin Lester, Brett Howland, Dennis Scott, Nathan Sologinkin.

Results

2006 Season Results
RoundOpponentResultBulldogsOppositionDateVenueCrowd
1 South Sydney RabbitohsWin342615 MarchTelstra Stadium42,017
2 New Zealand WarriorsLoss202423 MarchEricsson Stadium16,229
3 Wests TigersWin38629 MarchCampbelltown Stadium15,774
4 Parramatta EelsWin30104 AprilTelstra Stadium24,907
5 Newcastle KnightsLoss61211 AprilEnergyAustralia Stadium22,212
6 St. George Illawarra DragonsLoss142419 AprilTelstra Stadium33,379
7 Canberra RaidersLoss222826 AprilCanberra Stadium19,372
8 New Zealand WarriorsWin18122 MayWestPacTrust Stadium21,989
9 Sydney RoostersWin32269 MayTelstra Stadium27,132
10 St. George Illawarra DragonsWin181617 MayWIN Stadium11,555

Ladder

Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Penrith Panthers 2418062659527+13240
2 Sydney Roosters 2417072680445+23538
3 Bulldogs2416082702419+28336
4 Canberra Raiders 2416082620463+15736
5 Melbourne Storm 2415092564486+7834
6 New Zealand Warriors 2415092545510+3534
7 Newcastle Knights 24140102632635-332
8 Brisbane Broncos 24120122497464+3328
9 Parramatta Eels 24110132570582-1226
10 St George Illawarra Dragons 24110132548593-4526
11 North Queensland Cowboys 24100142606629-2324
12 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2480162497704-20720
13 Wests Tigers 2470172470598-12818
14 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2470172470791-32118
15 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2430212457758-30110

References

    See Also

    List of Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs seasons

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