2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season

2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season
NRL RankTBA
Play-off resultTBA
2025 recordWins: 12; losses: 4
Points scoredFor: 366; against: 270
Team information
CEOAaron Warburton
Head CoachCameron Ciraldo
Captain
StadiumAccor Stadium
Belmore Sports Ground
Avg. attendance33,286
High attendance65,305 (Rd 5)
Low attendance10,412 (Rd 12)
Top scorers
TriesMarcelo Montoya (8)
GoalsStephen Crichton (37)
PointsStephen Crichton (82)
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The 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season is the club's 91st season in the professional National Rugby League (NRL) football competition in Australia.

To mark 90 years since the club entered the then NSWRFL, the club unveiled a 90th anniversary logo on November 1, 2024 which will be worn on all playing jerseys in 2025.[1]

It is Cameron Ciraldo's third season as head coach of the club.

Pre-season challenge

The 2025 NRL pre-season was played in February, before the commencement of the regular season.[2]

Round 1: 16 February 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 20–14 Wests Tigers Kogarah
17:30 AEDT
Tries:
Todd  23'
Rinakama  38'56'
Sua  64'
Goals:
Taaffe 1/2  24'
Tia 1/25  66'
Report
Tries:
Mason  32'
Faataape  42'45'
Goals:
Lobb 1/3  33'
Stadium: Nestrata Jubilee Stadium
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 2: 22 February 2025 Brisbane Broncos 30–14 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Moreton Bay
17:30 AEDT
Tries:
Reynolds  22'
Arthars  32'
Cobbo  39'
Hoeter  46'
Mariner  70'
Te Kura  75'
Goals:
Reynolds 1/1  23'
Walsh 0/1
Madden 0/1
Smoothy 2/2  71', 75'
Report
Tries:
Preston  58'
Rinakama  65'
Wilson  68'
Goals:
Burton 1/3  59'
Sin bin:
Curran 77' to 80'
Stadium: KAYO Stadium
Referee: Todd Smith

Regular season

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundAHAAHHAAAHHHAAHAHHAHAAHH
ResultWWWWWBWLWWWLBWWBLLW
Position5321111111111111233
Points2468101214141618202022242628282830
Source: National Rugby League
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 13 November 2023.[3]

  Bye   Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Round 1: 8 March 2025 St. George Illawarra Dragons 20–28 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Kogarah
17:30 AEDT
Tries:
Tuipulotu  16'55'72'
Liddle  67'
Goals:
Holmes 2/4  18', 69'
Report
Tries:
Montoya  13'
Wilson  30'
Tracey  34'
Tupouniua  45'51'
Goals:
Burton 4/5  32', 35', 46', 52'
Stadium: Nestrata Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 16,211
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 2: 16 March 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 40–24 Gold Coast Titans Belmore
18:15 AEDT
Tries:
Montoya  1'
Salmon  10'
Mahoney  14'
Curran  19'
Preston  40'
Mann  46'
Tracey  77'
Goals:
Burton 3/4  12', 16', 21'
Crichton 3/3  42', 47', 77'
Report
Tries:
Khan-Pereira  29'37'
Fa'asuamaleaui  52'
S. Fifita  62'
Goals:
Campbell 4/4  30', 38', 52', 63'
Stadium: Belmore Sports Ground
Attendance: 17,892
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 3: 23 March 2025 Parramatta Eels 8–16 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Parramatta
16:05 AEDT
Tries:
Penisini  18'
Addo-Carr  46'
Goals:
Lomax 0/2
Report
Tries:
Suluka-Fifita  4'
Xerri  25'
Wilson  33'
Goals:
Crichton 2/4  6', 80 pen'
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 24,059
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Round 4: 29 March 2025 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6–20 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Cronulla
19:35 AEDT
Tries:
Iro  31'
Goals:
Hynes 1/1  32'
Report
Tries:
Preston  10'
Xerri  37'62'
Crichton  45'
Goals:
Crichton 2/4  46', 63'
Sin bin:
Tupouniua 80' to 80'
Stadium: Sharks Stadium
Attendance: 11,703
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 5: 6 April 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 20–0 Newcastle Knights Sydney Olympic Park
18:15 AEST
Tries:
Curran  41'
Todd  45'
Mann  70'
Goals:
Crichton 4/4  3 pen', 43', 47', 71'
Report
Sin bin:
Crossland 45' to 55'
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Attendance: 24,113
Referee: Ashley Klein
Round 6 Bye
Round 7: 18 April 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 32–0 South Sydney Rabbitohs Sydney Olympic Park
16:05 AEST
Tries:
Curran  10'
King  25'
Tupouniua  33'
Preston  42'
Xerri  70'
Goals:
Crichton 6/6  12', 18 pen', 27', 34', 44', 70'
Sin bin:
Crossland 71' to 80'
Report
Sin bin:
Aitken 17' to 27'
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Attendance: 65,305
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 8: 24 April 2025 Brisbane Broncos 42–18 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Brisbane
19:50 AEST
Tries:
Willison  1'
Reynolds  8'
Mariner  11'27'
Shibasaki  17'
Arthars  31'
Walters  79'
Goals:
Reynolds 4/5  2', 13', 18', 32'
Cobbo 3/3  9', 79 pen', 79'
Sin bin:
Mariner 72' to 80'
Report
Tries:
Montoya  45'
Preston  56'
Xerri  71'
Goals:
Crichton 3/3  47', 58', 72'
Sin bin:
Curran 10' to 20'
Tupouniua 33' to 43'
Crossland 52' to 62'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 40,233
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 9: 4 May 2025 Gold Coast Titans 18–38 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Brisbane
13:50 AEST
Tries:
Fermor  19'59'
Sami  30'
Khan-Pereira  65'
Goals:
Kelly 1/4  65'
Sin bin:
Kelly 33' to 43'
Randall 69' to 79'
Report
Tries:
Kiraz  4'44'54'
Tracey  11'
Preston  48'
Mahoney  78'
Goals:
Crichton 7/7  5', 13', 35 pen', 45', 50', 56', 79'
Sin bin:
Preston 75' to 80'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 50,309
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 10: 10 May 2025 Canberra Raiders 20–32 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Canberra
15:00 AEST
Tries:
Hosking  3'
Weekes  17'
Savage  22'
Young  37'
Goals:
Fogarty 2/4  4', 23'
Report
Tries:
Crichton  44'
Salmon  46'
Montoya  50'
King  57'
Kikau  63'
Kiraz  71'
Goals:
Crichton 4/6  45', 48', 58', 73'
Stadium: GIO Stadium
Attendance: 23,827
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 11: 16 May 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24–20 Sydney Roosters Sydney Olympic Park
20:00 AEST
Tries:
Kikau  49'
Sexton  56'
Xerri  62'
Burton  73'
Goals:
Burton 4/4  50', 58', 64', 75'
Report
Tries:
Nawaqanitawase  5'67'
Collins  67'
Goals:
Smith 4/4  7', 15 pen', 33', 68'
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Attendance: 30,166
Referee: Ashley Klein
Round 12: 22 May 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 8–44 Dolphins Sydney Olympic Park
19:50 AEST
Tries:
Hopoi  31'
Goals:
Burton 2/2  pen 9', 32'
Report
Tries:
Isaako  11'
Bostock  38'
Graham  46'
Farnworth  63'
Molo  73'
Averillo  76'
Donoghoe  78'
Goals:
Isaako 8/9  13', pen 27', 39', 47', 65', 74', 77', 79'
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Attendance: 10,412
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 13 Bye
Round 14: 9 June 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 30–12 Parramatta Eels Sydney Olympic Park
16:00 AEST
Tries:
Burton  7'
Montoya  19'
Kikau  60'
Hayes  68'
Galvin  73'
Goals:
Crichton 5/6  8', 21', 50 pen', 69', 74'
Sin bin:
Kikau 35' to 45'
Report
Tries:
Moses  11'
Walker  35'
Goals:
Lomax 2/2  12', 36'
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Attendance: 59,878
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 15: 15 June 2025 South Sydney Rabbitohs 18–24 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Sydney Olympic Park
16:05 AEST
Tries:
Johnston  38'
Duncan  56'
Wighton  71'
Munro  78'
Goals:
Humphreys 1/4  58'
Report
Tries:
Sexton  6'
Montoya  12'60'
Tracey  15'
Goals:
Sexton 4/5  8', 14', 16', 77 pen'
Sin bin:
Turpin 62' to 72'
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Attendance: 23,871
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 16 Bye
Round 17: 26 June 2025 Penrith Panthers 8–6 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Parramatta
19:50 AEDT
Tries:
Cleary  53'
Goals:
Edwards 2/3  27 pen', 55'
Report
Tries:
Preston  32'
Goals:
Crichton 1/1  34'
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 16,738
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 18: 4 July 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-22 Brisbane Broncos Sydney Olympic Park
20:00 AEST
Tries:
Montoya  13'
Burton  20'
Kikau  32'
Goals:
Burton 3/4  14', 33', 44 pen'
[1]
Tries:
Karapani  60'
Hoeter  65'
Walters  70'
Piakura  73'
Goals:
Reynolds 3/4  61', 72', 75'
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Attendance: 25,234
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 19: 12 July 2025 North Queensland Cowboys 8-12 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Townsville
19:35 AEDT
Tries:
Laybutt  15'
Goals:
Drinkwater 2/2  16', 22 pen'
[2]
Tries:
Preston  35'
Rinakama  39'
Goals:
Burton 2/2  37', 39'
Stadium: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Attendance: 18,778
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Round 20: 19 July 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v St. George Illawarra Dragons Sydney Olympic Park
17:30 AEST
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Round 21: 27 July 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Sydney
16:05 AEST
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Round 22: 3 August 2025 Wests Tigers v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Parramatta
14:00 AEST
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Round 23: 9 August 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v New Zealand Warriors Sydney Olympic Park
19:35 AEST
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Round 24: 15 August 2025 Sydney Roosters v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Moore Park
20:00 AEST
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Round 25: 22 August 2025 Melbourne Storm v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Melbourne
20:00 AEST
Stadium: AAMI Park
Round 26: 28 August 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers Sydney Olympic Park
19:50 AEST
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Round 27: 6 September 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Sydney Olympic Park
19:35 AEST
Stadium: Accor Stadium

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Canberra Raiders 17 14 0 3 2 462 354 +108 32 Advance to finals series
2 Melbourne Storm 16 12 0 4 3 517 297 +220 30
3 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16 12 0 4 3 366 270 +96 30
4 New Zealand Warriors 16 11 0 5 3 355 324 +31 28
5 Brisbane Broncos 17 10 0 7 2 446 366 +80 24
6 Penrith Panthers 16 8 1 7 3 354 329 +25 23
7 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 16 8 0 8 3 380 322 +58 22
8 Sydney Roosters 16 8 0 8 3 403 382 +21 22
9 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 17 9 0 8 2 390 382 +8 22
10 Dolphins 17 8 0 9 2 490 340 +150 20
11 St. George Illawarra Dragons 16 6 0 10 3 354 410 −56 18
12 North Queensland Cowboys 17 6 1 10 2 344 488 −144 17
13 Newcastle Knights 17 6 0 11 2 251 336 −85 16
14 Wests Tigers 17 6 0 11 2 334 436 −102 16
15 Parramatta Eels 16 5 0 11 3 297 422 −125 16
16 South Sydney Rabbitohs 17 6 0 11 2 305 434 −129 16
17 Gold Coast Titans 16 4 0 12 3 326 482 −156 14
Updated to match(es) played on 13 July 2025. Source: National Rugby League

2025 squad

Top 30 squad - 2025 NRL season Supplementary list Coaching staff
  • Sosaia Alatini SR
  • Lipoi Hopoi LK, PR, SR
  • Joseph O'Neill HB
  • Logan Spinks SR
  • Jonathan Sua WG
  • Patrick Young HK

Extended squad

  • Danny Gabrael CE
  • AJ Jones LK
  • Reuben Moyle HK
  • Luke Smith SR
  • Cassius Tia HB
  • Jack Underhill PR
Manager

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Managers

  • Fred Ciraldo (team manager)

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

Updated: 14 July 2025
Source(s): Bulldogs 2023

NRL Women's team

Inaugural squad

The Bulldogs first NRL match was against the Newcastle Knights on 4 July 2025 at Accor Stadium.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Inaugural NRL Women's team
Starting team Interchange Coaching staff
  •  1 Andie Robinson FB
  •  2 Bridget Hoy WG
  •  3 Simina Lokotui CE
  •  4 Moana Courtenay CE
  •  5 Adi Vani Buleki WG
  •  6 Ashleigh Quinlan FE
  •  7 Tayla Preston (c)HB
  •  8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa (c)PR
  • 14 Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau HK
  • 10 Tegan Dymock PR
  • 11 Alexis Tauaneai SR
  • 12 Latisha Smythe SR
  • 13 Holli Wheeler LK
  •  9 Ebony Prior HK
  • 15 Shaniece Monschau PR
  • 16 Shannon Muru SR
  • 17 Kalosipani Hopoate PR

Reserve

  • 18 Hope Millard PR

Head coach



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

Updated: 4 July 2025
Source(s): [4]

References

  1. ^ https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2024/11/01/coming-full-circle-bulldogs-launch-90-year-anniversary-logo/
  2. ^ https://www.nrl.com/news/2025/01/31/2025-pre-season-challenge-everything-you-need-to--know/
  3. ^ "2024 NRL Telstra Premiership schedule released". National Rugby League. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Round 1 Team News: NRLW Final Squad". bulldogs.com.au. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.