Cameron Ciraldo might have re-established Canterbury as a force in the NRL but his decision to carry out mid-season surgery to a side that looked like strong premiership contenders has proved his undoing.
The Bulldogs looked like a bona-fide chance to win this year's premiership when they led the competition after 15 rounds with a 11-2 record that had reignited one of the game's most passionate fanbases.
