2003 Bulldogs RLFC season

February 2014 February 2014 2003 2002 2004 The 2003 Bulldogs RLFC season was the 69th in the club's history. Coached by Steve Folkes and captained by Steve Price, they competed in the NRL's 2003 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 3rd (out of 15), and making the finals after finishing the previous season with the wooden spoon due to salary cap breaches. The Bulldogs went on to come within one game of the 2003 NRL Grand final2003-09-21 Bulldogs to meet Roosters in NRL https://www.smh.com.au/national/bulldogs-to-meet-roosters-in-nrl-20030921-gdhfgq.html 2024-11-24 The Sydney Morning Herald en2003-09-27 Roosters, Bulldogs set for showdown https://www.smh.com.au/national/roosters-bulldogs-set-for-showdown-20030927-gdhh1u.html 2024-11-24 The Sydney Morning Herald en2003-09-26 Bulldogs-Roosters final a sell-out https://www.smh.com.au/national/bulldogs-roosters-final-a-sell-out-20030926-gdhgul.html 2024-11-24 The Sydney Morning Herald en but were knocked out by the Sydney Roosters. Kevin Stewart was the Bulldogs Leagues Club President in 2003.2003-02-05 Bulldogs' bad year capped off by $1m loss https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/bulldogs-bad-year-capped-off-by-1m-loss-20030205-gdg7wa.html 2024-11-24 The Sydney Morning Herald en Players The Bulldogs' status for the 2003 season: Departing players: Darren Smith (retired), Paul Rauhihi (North Queensland).2002-09-24 Fans will wonder how Bulldogs stayed on the leash, says Piggins https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/fans-will-wonder-how-bulldogs-stayed-on-the-leash-says-piggins-20020924-gdfnuf.html 2024-11-24 The Sydney Morning Herald en On contract: Braith Anasta, Roy Asotasi, Hazem El Masri, Jamie Feeney, Tony Grimaldi, Glenn Hall, Ben Harris, Corey Hughes, Glen Hughes, Shane Marteene, Willie Mason, Travis Norton, Mark O'Meley, Luke Patten,2003-05-29 Bulldogs re-sign Patten https://www.smh.com.au/national/bulldogs-re-sign-patten-20030529-gdgufn.html 2024-11-24 The Sydney Morning Herald en Adam Perry, Steve Price, Steve Reardon, Andrew Ryan, Brent Sherwin, Willie Talau, Johnathan Thurston, Matt Utai, Nigel Vagana (two to be added). Off contract: Gavin Lester, Brett Howland, Dennis Scott, Nathan Sologinkin. Results 2003 Season Results Round Opponent Result Bulldogs Opposition Date Venue CrowdSource 1 25px South Sydney Rabbitohs Win 34 26 15 March Telstra Stadium 42,017 2 25px New Zealand Warriors Loss 20 24 23 March Ericsson Stadium 16,229 3 25px Wests Tigers Win 38 6 29 March Campbelltown Stadium 15,774 4 25px Parramatta Eels Win 30 10 4 April Telstra Stadium 24,907 5 25px Newcastle Knights Loss 6 12 11 April EnergyAustralia Stadium 22,212 6 25px St. George Illawarra Dragons Loss 14 24 19 April Telstra Stadium 33,379 7 25px Canberra Raiders Loss 22 28 26 April Canberra Stadium 19,372 8 25px New Zealand Warriors Win 18 12 2 May WestPacTrust Stadium 21,9892 May 2003 Rugby League: Bulldogs are let off the leash https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-league/nrl/rugby-league-bulldogs-are-let-off-the-leash/BPGFBJKMD65S2OCQ6WZRKRO6PQ/ 2024-11-24 The New Zealand Herald en-NZ 9 25px Sydney Roosters Win 32 26 9 May Telstra Stadium 27,132 10 25px St. George Illawarra Dragons Win 18 16 17 May WIN Stadium 11,555 Ladder See also List of Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs seasons References 2003 Category:2003 NRL season by club Category:2003 in sport in Sydney