Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs

Drink drivingNRL bad boy, new teammate charged by police

Corey Harawira-Naera has been charged with high-range drink driving, less than a year after being deregistered for having sex with a teenage schoolgirl on a pre-season footy trip.

Staff reporters and Pamela Whaley

Starting fullbackRising rookie leaves Souths for Bulldogs

Corey Allan’s mission to lock in a starting NRL fullback position has been confirmed with Canterbury signing the former South Sydney No.1 on a three-year- deal.

Pamela Whaley

TricksWill Addo-Carr pull a rabbit out of his hat?

While his manager wants everyone looking at Canterbury, Josh Addo-Carr could be preparing for a stunning move to a rival.

Phil Rothfield, Sports Editor-at-large

NRL fixturesNRL premiers set for Perth showdown

The Melbourne Storm’s match-up with Canterbury headlines two huge games headed to HBF Park, as the NRL’s 2021 fixture release reveals a win for Perth’s league community.

Pamela Whaley

ExclusiveBulldogs land All Blacks legend in stunning coup

Canterbury’s impressive 2021 rebuild has continued with incoming coach Trent Barrett landing the highest-profile signing in his dramatic overhaul of the club.

Phil Rothfield, Sports Editor-at-Large

Sports ConfidentialBenji’s new home to trigger major roster rejig

Benji Marshall’s NRL lifeline could see the Knights secure a young playmaker while there’s a real surprise packet set for a role at the Sharks next year. It’s all in Sport Confidential.

Michael Carayannis and Paul Kent

Key changesLaundy backs Bulldogs’ boardroom shake up

After months of boardroom turmoil at Belmore, there has been a positive resolution with the addition of fresh talent to the board, which has been welcomed by the Bulldogs’ major sponsor.

Michael Carayannis

Survivors to thriversSex tapes, TikTok, street fights: NRL bounce back boys

Cody Walker, Hudson Young and Nathan Cleary headline a list of scandal-hit players who have rebounded from incidents they would rather forget to be just one game away from the NRL’s big dance.

Nick Walshaw

ExclusivePrice cut: Axe hovers over Bulldogs icon

He’s a central figure in one of Canterbury’s most iconic moments but the former club captain turned Head of Football could join Lynne Anderson on the Bulldogs scrapheap.

Dean Ritchie

BreakingIt’s over: Anderson forced out at Bulldogs

The long-running Canterbury boardroom drama has finally claimed chair Lynne Anderson’s scalp, as the Bulldogs miss out on one of their key player recruitment targets.

Phil Rothfield

LATESTRevealed: The six issues behind Bulldogs board coup

Six major issues have been revealed as the basis for a full-blown coup at the Bulldogs, as disgruntled members attempt to oust Canterbury matriarch Lynne Anderson.

Fatima Kdouh

No moreFans condemn Nofoaluma Origin snub

Wests Tigers winger David Nofoaluma is nowhere to be seen in NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler’s State of Origin squad — and fans are furious.

Nick Campton

Boardroom brawlDogs’ sponsors set to walk over multi-millionaire’s influence

He is worth half a billion dollars and when he signed on as Canterbury Bulldogs sponsor boldly declared “I intend to become very involved.”

Fatima Kdouh

Lengthy bans‘Ending careers is not us’: Storm slams tackle commentary

Storm vice-captain Jesse Bromwich has slammed ‘intent to hurt’ claims after Max King was suspended for a ‘hip drop’ tackle, while Bulldogs enforcer Luke Thompson suffered an even heavier blow at the judiciary.

Gilbert Gardiner and Michael Blok

Expert opinionKent: Why crazy agenda is destroying the Bulldogs

The Bulldogs are being torn down by ambitious personalities each driven by their own unbending belief that they are what is right for the club. You cannot help but be impressed by their magnificent self-belief, says PAUL KENT.

Paul Kent

ContractsExtinct Tigers: Eight brutal cuts in Madge’s rebuild

Tigers coach Michael Maguire is preparing to hit the transfer market with eight players departing the club this week, opening the door for several high-profile players at Concord.

Fatima Kdouh

Controversy‘Obvious eye gouge’: Dog accused of dirty act

It may be the final regular round of the season but controversy still reigns with a star Bulldog accused of one of the dirtiest acts in rugby league.

Michael Carayannis

Expert opinion‘Do your best when we are at our worst’: The five stints in hell

Stepping up from assistant to the (caretaker) main man can be a painful but crucial audition. Five assistants were thrust into the NRL hot seat in 2020, but only one of them will walk into the top job next year, writes PAUL KENT.

Paul Kent

CRAWLEY FILESThe team that met expectations of failure

It’s time to hand out the marks for season 2020. Another season, another finals campaign missed, not that too much else was expected from one of the game’s perennial disappointments.

Paul Crawley

Hello SailorThree NRL clubs to pounce on unwanted Dragon

Three NRL clubs are preparing to make a play for Tristan Sailor after St George Illawarra told the son of a gun his services were not required beyond 2020.

Dean Ritchie

Roster overhaulKennel clean-out: Benji’s bro wants Bulldogs reunion

Benji Marshall’s NRL career looked in doubt when he was deemed surplus to requirements at the Wests Tigers, but now there’s a push for him to be part of Trent Barrett’s Canterbury overhaul.

Fatima Kdouh

AnalysisNRL’s future stars: Best young talent in history

Generation now: From a powerhouse prop who could finish his career as the greatest forward in history to a back-rower who will become one of rugby league’s highest-paid players before he turns 21. NICK CAMPTON’s Top 10 NRL players under 22.

Nick Campton

LatestConfession: Carty’s greatest fear after Titans failure

Bryce Cartwright fears his NRL career could be over at just 25, and has made an emotional plea to Sydney clubs to take a chance on him after his stint on the Gold Coast came to an abrupt end.

Dean Ritchie

What’s the BuzzSaint, Sinner, Shoosh: Flanagan’s fury over Dragons axing

He’s in the midst of a fallout with Phil Gould, now high profile agent Wayne Beavis is dealing with the fury of unemployed coach Shane Flanagan — all the latest NRL chatter and more in Australia’s hottest sport gossip column.

Phil Rothfield