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2012 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| 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
| Round | Home | Score | Away | Match information | Date and time | Venue | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIAL 1 | [[File:St._George_colours.svg | 23x23px]] St. George Illawarra Dragons | 18–28 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Sat 4 Feb 2012, 6:00pm AEDT | Wollongong Showground | |
| TRIAL 2 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 16–28 | [[File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg | 23x23px]] Sydney Roosters | Sun 12 Feb 2012, 5:00pm AEDT | Belmore Sports Ground | |
| TRIAL 3 | [[File:Canberra colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canberra Raiders | 16–14 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Sat 18 Feb 2012, 7:00pm AEDT | McDonalds Park, Wagga Wagga | |
| 1 | [[File:Penrith colours.svg | 23x23px]] Penrith Panthers | 14–22 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Sat 3 Mar 2012, 7:30pm AEDT | Penrith Stadium | |
| 2 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 30–4 | [[File:St._George_colours.svg | 23x23px]] St. George Illawarra Dragons | Sat 10 Mar 2012, 7:30pm AEDT | Stadium Australia | |
| 3 | [[File:New Zealand colours.svg | 23x23px]] New Zealand Warriors | 18–32 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Sun 18 Mar 2012, 2:00pm NZST | Mount Smart Stadium | |
| 4 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 6–20 | [[File:Newcastle colours.svg | 23x23px]] Newcastle Knights | Sun 25 Mar 2012, 3:00pm AEDT | Stadium Australia | |
| 5 | [[File:Gold Coast Titans colours.svg | 23x23px]] Gold Coast Titans | 20–30 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Sun 1 Apr 2012, 2:00pm AEST | Robina Stadium | |
| 6 | [[File:South Sydney colours.svg | 23x23px]] South Sydney Rabbitohs | 20–10 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Fri 6 Apr 2012, 4:00pm AEST | Stadium Australia | |
| 7 | [[File:Melbourne colours.svg | 23x23px]] Melbourne Storm | 12–6 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Sat 14 Apr 2012, 5:30pm AEST | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium | |
| 8 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 10–12 | [[File:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg | 23x23px]] Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Fri 27 Apr 2012, 7:35pm AEST | Stadium Australia | |
| 9 | [[File:Parramatta colours.svg | 23x23px]] Parramatta Eels | 12–46 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Fri 4 May 2012, 7:35pm AEST | Stadium Australia | |
| 10 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 14–25 | [[File:Gold Coast Titans colours.svg | 23x23px]] Gold Coast Titans | Fri 11 May 2012, 8:30pm AEST | Suncorp Stadium | |
| 11 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 26–6 | [[File:Cronulla colours.svg | 23x23px]] Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Mon 21 May 2012, 7:00pm AEST | Stadium Australia | |
| 12 | [[File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg | 23x23px]] Sydney Roosters | 12–30 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Mon 28 May 2012, 7:00pm AEST | Sydney Football Stadium | |
| 13 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 23–18 | [[File:South Sydney colours.svg | 23x23px]] South Sydney Rabbitohs | Sat 2 Jun 2012, 7:35pm AEST | Stadium Australia | |
| 14 | BYE | |||||||
| 15 | [[File:St._George_colours.svg | 23x23px]] St. George Illawarra Dragons | 20–28 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Fri 15 Jun 2012, 7:35pm AEST | Wollongong Showground | |
| 16 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 20–4 | [[File:Melbourne colours.svg | 23x23px]] Melbourne Storm | Sun 24 Jun 2012, 2:00pm AEST | Virgin Australia Stadium | |
| 17 | BYE | |||||||
| 18 | [[File:Wests Tigers colours.svg | 23x23px]] Wests Tigers | 20–32 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Fri 6 Jul 2012, 7:45pm AEST | Sydney Football Stadium | |
| 19 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 32–12 | [[File:Parramatta colours.svg | 23x23px]] Parramatta Eels | Fri 13 Jul 2012, 7:35 AEST | Stadium Australia | |
| 20 | [[File:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg | 23x23px]] Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 12–20 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Fri 20 Jul 2012, 7:35pm AEST | Brookvale Oval | |
| 21 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 32–18 | [[File:North Queensland colours.svg | 23x23px]] North Queensland Cowboys | Sat 28 Jul 2012, 5:30pm AEST | Stadium Australia | |
| 22 | [[File:Newcastle colours.svg | 23x23px]] Newcastle Knights | 10–26 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Sat 4 Aug 2012, 5:30pm AEST | Newcastle International Sports Centre | |
| 23 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 22–14 | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg | 23x23px]] Brisbane Broncos | Sun 12 Aug 2012, 3:00pm AEST | Stadium Australia | |
| 24 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 23–22 | [[File:Wests Tigers colours.svg | 23x23px]] Wests Tigers | Fri 17 Aug 2012, 7:35pm AEST | Stadium Australia | |
| 25 | [[File:Canberra colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canberra Raiders | 34–6 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Fri 24 Aug 2012, 7:35pm AEST | Canberra Stadium | |
| 26 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 42–10 | [[File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg | 23x23px]] Sydney Roosters | Sat 1 Sep 2012, 7:30pm AEST | Stadium Australia | |
| Finals Week 1 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 16–10 | [[File:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg | 23x23px]] Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Fri 7 Sep 2012, 7:35pm AEST | Stadium Australia | |
| Finals Week 3 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 32–8 | [[File:South Sydney colours.svg | 23x23px]] South Sydney Rabbitohs | Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:35pm AEST | Stadium Australia | |
| GRAND FINAL | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 23x23px]] Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 4–14 | [[File:Melbourne colours.svg | 23x23px]] Melbourne Storm | Sun 30 Sep 2012, 5:00pm AEST | Stadium Australia |
2012 squad
Jim Dymock – Assistant Coach
Harry Harris – High Performance Coach
Tony Grimaldi – Head Conditioner
Tony Ayoub – Physiotherapist
Dr Joe Lombardo – Club Doctor
John Novak – Head of Mind Management
Brett Kimmorley – Specialist Coach
Fred Ciraldo – Team Manager
Garry Carden – Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Steve McCullagh – Assistant Physiotherapist
Larry Britton – Head Trainer
Dr Hugh Hazzard – Medical Consultant
Andy Patmore – NYC Coach & Manager Coaching and Development
Barry Ward – NSW Cup Coach
*Flags mean countries that players represent.
2012 Signings/transfers
Signings
- Des Hasler Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – Head Coach
- Noel Cleal Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – Recruitment Manager
- James Graham ESL – St. Helens
- James Gavet – Vulcans NSW Cup
- Luke MacDougall – Saracens
- Sione Kite – Melbourne Storm
Re-signed
- David Stagg till 2012
- Jake Foster till 2013
- Corey Payne till 2013
- Josh Morris till 2014
- Michael Ennis till 2014
- Ben Barba till 2015
- Steve Turner till 2012
- Bryson Goodwin till 2012
- Tim Browne till 2013
- Joel Romelo till 2012
- Michael Lett till 2012
Transfers/leaving
- Jarrad Hickey – Mid-Season – Wakefield Trinity Wildcats ESL
- Jamal Idris – Gold Coast Titans
- Ben Roberts – Parramatta Eels
- Michael Hodgson – Retired
- Andrew Ryan – Retired
- Chris Armit – Penrith Panthers
- Brad Morrin – Retired
- Junior Tia-Kilifi – Penrith Panthers
- Mickey Paea – Hull Kingston Rovers
References
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