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Uncomfortable finals review sets Bulldogs up for 2026

Canterbury insist they have learned their lessons from the 2025 fade out, spurred on by uncomfortable and painful replays of their finals loss to Penrith.

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Injury puts star Bulldog in doubt for Las Vegas opener

Canterbury are no guarantee to have Matt Burton on deck in Las Vegas after the five-eighth picked up an injury in the pre-season clash against Newcastle.

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'On my bucket list': Staggs targets his Mt Everest

Brisbane legend Steve Renouf insists Kotoni Staggs is now one of the world's top three centres but the 2025 title winner has a NSW Blues goal he wants to reach.

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Sons of Samoa on never-ending ride to Pacific power

Samoa's rise to a genuine rugby league powerhouse can be summed up by Stephen Crichton and Spencer Leniu's presence in camp ahead of the Pacific Cup final.

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Samoa loom as World Cup threat with Haas on board

Samoa have named one of the strongest squads in the nation's history for the Pacific Championship, even with Stephen Crichton and Spencer Leniu out injured.

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Melbourne ace takes NRL lessons after grand final loss

Spending most of his career at fullback, Nick Meaney felt he had plenty to learn in his switch to the Storm centres, so looked to the game's best for lessons.

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Crichton's miracle recovery falls short of semi-final

Canterbury's captain courageous Stephen Crichton will miss the NRL semi-final against Penrith after failing to recover from his ankle injury in time.

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Young Penrith stars return to edge clash that made them

Stephen Crichton still has a chance to play in Canterbury's NRL semi-final, but Penrith's young brigade have only happy memories of taking on the star centre.

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Bulldogs' demolition chief out to raze Penrith dynasty

Jethro Rinakama wants to help Canterbury into their first preliminary final in over 10 years as the Dogs look to end Penrith's charmed NRL finals run.

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Ciraldo rolls dice with new-look Bulldogs spine

Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo has gone for broke, naming a heavily rotated Bulldogs side for Sunday's clash with Penrith.

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Sexton ready to come to Dogs' rescue after 'crazy' year

Toby Sexton had feared he may have played his last game for Canterbury but now he's ready to come to the undermanned Bulldogs' rescue against Penrith.

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Bulldogs sweat on Sexton, Crichton injury confirmed

Phil Gould has confirmed captain Stephen Crichton will miss two to four weeks as the club waits on a crucial Monday scan for Toby Sexton ahead of Penrith.

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Battered Bulldogs to battle on without injured brigade

Wounded Canterbury still believe they can cause havoc in the finals despite Stephen Crichton headlining a long list of injuries out of their loss to Melbourne.

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Storm send battered Bulldogs into sudden-death semi

Melbourne can put their feet up while injury-hit Canterbury tackle either reigning premiers Penrith or the Warriors after the Storm won their qualifying final.

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'Not looking great': Bulldogs sweat on Crichton's scans

Canterbury are sweating on an ankle injury to Stephen Crichton after the Bulldogs captain limped off AAMI Park in their qualifying final loss against Melbourne.

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'Haters': Dogs star clips critics over Galvin form

Stephen Crichton has launched a passionate defence of Lachlan Galvin as the playmaker gets set to lead Canterbury's attack into the finals.

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Storm star not fazed by form fade ahead of NRL finals

Cameron Munster expects many to have 'put a line through' Melbourne, but the gun playmaker doesn't share concerns about their recent dip in form.

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Gould, Ciraldo ink huge Dogs deals, eye Crichton boost

Canterbury are closing in on a new deal for captain Stephen Crichton after extending the contracts of Cameron Ciraldo and Phil Gould until 2031.

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Disobedient Dogs at risk of being bitten by rap sheet

More than 50 NRL players will enter round 27 with their finals series at risk of being blown apart by a bad judiciary record, with Canterbury the most at risk.

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No dirty dog: Canterbury address Crichton charge

Canterbury have moved to defend Stephen Crichton's character after the Bulldogs captain was retrospectively sanctioned by the NRL.

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Storm want judiciary overhaul as Crichton cops fine

While Bulldogs star Stephen Crichton has been charged three days post-game, Melbourne want clubs to be able to challenge gradings without risking matches.

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Bulldogs getting their bite back for finals: Crichton

Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton has told AAP that while disappointed to lose to Melbourne, their performance showed they can match the best in the finals.

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Storm hold out fast-finishing Bulldogs in NRL thriller

Melbourne have edged Canterbury to cap a pulsating night of NRL games, with the win allowing the Storm to seal a top-two spot on the ladder.

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'Comfortable' Canterbury warned to fix mindset

Canterbury's Stephen Crichton and Viliame Kikau want to see the inconsistent Bulldogs improve their mindset when they travel to Melbourne in round 25.

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Disappointed Ciraldo threatens to swing axe at Dogs

A frustrated Cameron Ciraldo is considering changes to his team after Canterbury fell to a second loss in three games.

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