Official 2025 BULLDOGS NRL DRAW

14 out of 24 games are going to be on free to air, pretty sure that is a decent increase on 2024. 9 covers 3 out of 8 games per round don't they? So 14 out of 24 is a decent ratio.
 
We only play tigers once again. *****
 
Just wish we played a different team at Belmore. Obviously they picked the Titans hoping it wouldn’t attract a large crowd but it defeats the purpose
 
The whole of Round 17 to 27 is challenging. Round 16 is our last bye. 7 of the 11 games are against finalists from 2024. We play Panthers twice. Our 2nd game against the Panthers is on a 6 day turnaround after playing in Melbourne.

The first 15 rounds are where we will need to make some points. Possibly the worst part of the draw for us in that period is rounds 8 to 10, 3 away+interstate games in a row, however there is a 10 day turnaround between round 8 and 9, and round 10 is in Canberra.

At this stage I'm thinking we need to be top 4 at the end of Round 15 to make the finals, and the games we have in those rounds we should be winning most of them.
The hard part with deciphering the draw, which teams are everyone predicting to go shit but will perform well and vice versa? That throws a big spanner in the works when looking at the draw. Not many people saw us improving so much in 24', nor the sudden demise of a team like the broncos.
 
We have a relatively easy first 10 rounds
 
Games played against

Top eight
: 10

Top four: 7

Bottom nine: 14

Bottom four: 7

Who they play twice: Broncos, Sharks, Titans, Eels, Panthers, Rabbitohs, Dragons, Roosters

Analysis: Reasonable draw for Bulldogs fans, who will be hoping their team, can improve on what was a somewhat surprising sixth-place finish last season. It’s a favourable start to the year, with three games against 2024 bottom eight teams (Dragons, Titans, Eels) in Rounds 1-3. In fact, the Bulldogs only play one top four team (Sharks) in the first ten rounds of the comp. However, they’re in for an absolutely brutal run to end the regular season with a murderer’s row of opponents in the final four rounds. In order, they’ll take on the Roosters, Storm, Panthers and Sharks in Rounds 24, 25, 26 and 27.

 
Sunday at 6 for that Belmore game
 
The last 4 games difficult. Also around the first time we play Panther another difficult run. Outside that pretty good.
 
Great to have a Belmore game round 2 . . .
 
Games played against

Top eight
: 10

Top four: 7

Bottom nine: 14

Bottom four: 7

Who they play twice: Broncos, Sharks, Titans, Eels, Panthers, Rabbitohs, Dragons, Roosters

Analysis: Reasonable draw for Bulldogs fans, who will be hoping their team, can improve on what was a somewhat surprising sixth-place finish last season. It’s a favourable start to the year, with three games against 2024 bottom eight teams (Dragons, Titans, Eels) in Rounds 1-3. In fact, the Bulldogs only play one top four team (Sharks) in the first ten rounds of the comp. However, they’re in for an absolutely brutal run to end the regular season with a murderer’s row of opponents in the final four rounds. In order, they’ll take on the Roosters, Storm, Panthers and Sharks in Rounds 24, 25, 26 and 27.

Must win first 3 games, on surface seems easy based on 2024, but Titans and Eels will most definitely improve
 
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