Canterbury Bulldogs

Based in Belmore a suburb of Sydney, the Bulldogs in 1935 were admitted to the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition, predecessor of the Australian Rugby League (ARL) and the current NRL competition.

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Belmore - Sydney - New South Wales Rugby League - Australian Rugby League

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Aside from the founding clubs in 1908, Canterbury were the quickest club to ever win a premiership after admission to the competition, a record which was only recently beaten in 1999 by a new club called the Melbourne Storm. After entering the premiership in 1935, Canterbury won the 1938 Final over Eastern Suburbs. This premiership success was not repeated until 1942 and then again not for another 38 years until 1980, when during the 80s the Bulldogs dominated the competition along with the Parramatta Eels, this was especially apparent during Warren Ryan's tenure as coach. The 80s saw the Bulldogs appear in five Grand Finals, winning four of them. In the 90's the Bulldogs played in three Grand Finals, only winning in 1995. Their last success was in 2004 when they beat the Sydney Roosters 16-13.

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Melbourne Storm - Parramatta Eels - Warren Ryan - Sydney Roosters

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