Bulldogs - Draw 2009

[ByRd]

2009 Telstra Premiership Draw
Venues listed are likely but not confirmed.

Source for matches: www.nrl.com

Round 1 March 13 - 16
Bulldogs vs. Sea Eagles @ ANZ Stadium

Round 2 March 20 - 23
Panthers vs. Bulldogs @ CUA Stadium

Round 3 March 27 - 30
Titans vs. Bulldogs @ Skilled Park

Round 4 April 3 - 6
Bulldogs vs. Sharks @ ANZ Stadium

Round 5 April 10 - 13 (Easter)
Good Fri: Bulldogs vs. Rabbitohs @ ANZ Stadium

Round 6 April 17 - 20
Eels vs. Bulldogs @ TBA

Round 7 April 24 - 27
Raiders vs. Bulldogs @ Canberra Stadium

Round 8 May 1 - 3
Bulldogs vs. Wests Tigers @ ANZ Stadium

Bundaberg Test Match - Friday May 8
Australia vs New Zealand @ Suncorp Stadium
AAMI City vs Country - Friday May 8
City v Country @ Regional NSW Venue TBC

Round 9 May 9 – 11
Bye: Bulldogs, Eels, Panthers, Rabbitohs, Raiders, Sharks, Wests Tigers, Warriors

Round 10 ~ Heritage Round May 15 - 18
Dragons vs. Bulldogs @ TBA

Round 11 May 22 - 25
Bulldogs vs. Storm @ ANZ Stadium

Round 12 May 29 – June 1
Knights vs. Bulldogs @ EnergyAustralia Stadium

State of Origin 1 Wednesday June 3
Queensland vs NSW @ Telstra Dome

Round 13 June 5 - 8
Bye: Bulldogs, Raiders

Round 14 June 12 - 15
Broncos vs. Bulldogs @ Suncorp Stadium

Round 15 June 19 - 22
Bulldogs vs. Panthers @ ANZ Stadium

State of Origin 2 Wednesday June 24
NSW vs Queensland @ ANZ Stadium

Round 16 June 26 - 29
Bulldogs vs. Cowboys @ TBA

Round 17 July 3 – 6
Sea Eagles vs. Bulldogs @ Brookvale Oval

Round 18 July 10 - 13
Warriors vs. Bulldogs @ Mt Smart Stadium

State of Origin 3 Wednesday July 15
Queensland vs NSW @ Suncorp Stadium

Round 19 July 17 - 20
Bulldogs vs. Titans @ ANZ Stadium

Round 20 ~ Glory Bound Round July 24 - 27
Bulldogs vs. Eels @ ANZ Stadium (Bandaged Bear Cup)

Round 21 ~ Glory Bound Round July 31 – August 3
Rabbitohs vs. Bulldogs @ ANZ Stadium

Round 22 ~ Glory Bound Round August 7 - 10
Bulldogs vs. Raiders @ ANZ Stadium

Round 23 ~ Glory Bound Round August 14 - 17
Cowboys vs. Bulldogs @ Dairy Farmers Stadium

Round 24 ~ Glory Bound Round August 21 - 24
Bulldogs vs. Roosters @ ANZ Stadium

Round 25 August 28 - 31
Bulldogs vs. Warriors @ ANZ Stadium

Round 26 September 4 - 6
Wests Tigers vs. Bulldogs @ TBA

**Thanks to Timmah

 

[ByRd]

I dont mind our draw and we got some good road trips to look forward to, there is Newcastle, Penrith, Manly and Canberra, also Dragons should be playing us at OKI (hope so) so should be good

 

[MPS]

Round 16 hope comes back up here (QLD).

 

[Paulina..]

How good would it be getting the win in round 1 and then the road trip to Penriff in round 2. Everyone will be buzzing and it would be awesome atmosphere!

 

[ByRd]

Say Manly wins the Gf, rnd 1 is the Premiers up against the wooden spooners, what a way to start the year for us and as you said a win and a trip to penrith will bring some fans back that didnt go this year

 

[Dognacious]

yeh a win vs Manly in round one would be a great way to launch into 2009.

 

[Game Breaker]

Hazem likely to break the record in rd 1 as well.

I just dont like the byes, too close to each other

 

[Paulina..]

I also don't like having to wait till round 24 to kick the roosters' arses!

 

[B-Train]

I wish so much we play Saints at Kogarah.

And I hope very much that we play Wests in Round 26 on a Sunday at Leidchardt. Or at least Campbelltown.

The NRL said that they would encourage teams to not play so many games at ANZ and I hope that takes place because this last season, way too often, teams neglected their actual home grounds (those teams that have them)

Playing the Tigers at Leidchardt would be a massive money spinner as would playing Saints at Kogarah. There are many other fixtures like this with many other clubs that could attract huge crowds at boutique grounds and it is much better for the fan, for the impartial and for the NRL if more of these games take place and are staged at the right venue.

I know it is hard to ignore the guaranteed money from ANZ stadium, but hopefully a much better balance can be found and sanity will prevail.

On our draw, we have a very nice run home.

 

[Game Breaker]

Whats a glory bound round?

 

[BM-dog]

Whats a glory bound round?

it's the NRL's marketing term for the last few rounds leading up into the finals. basically trying to hype people up to get out and support their club in the final push for a top 8 place.

edit: and this year they've scheduled a few blockbusters for the first glory bound round (e.g. bulldogs vs eels) to make it seem like more of an event.

 

[Game Breaker]

it's the NRL's marketing term for the last few rounds leading up into the finals. basically trying to hype people up to get out and support their club in the final push for a top 8 place.

edit: and this year they've scheduled blockbusters for the first glory bound round (e.g. bulldogs vs eels) to make it seem like more of an event.

Ah k, not a bad idea

 

[BM-dog]

I wish so much we play Saints at Kogarah.

i'm really hoping this too. since it's in the heritage round it would make sense for them to put it at their traditional stadium.

 

[ByRd]

Saints should be at Oki, one thing i hate is we only play Roosters once and all the way in rnd 24, pretty annoying

 

[B-Train]

i'm really hoping this too. since it's in the heritage round it would make sense for them to put it at their traditional stadium.

You would think so, and hope so.

With Kogarah being ready next year and considering they didn't play a game there this year you would think Saints would play at least 5 home games out of 12 there next season.

Lets hope the NRL this time don't allow every Sydney club to play way too many games at ANZ and home grounds that certain clubs are lucky enough to have and have had 100's of millions of dollars combined in funding from many different governments can be taken advantage of.

 

[Action Jackson]

I also don't like having to wait till round 24 to kick the roosters' arses!

no i think its better because if we played them earlier pea brain mason wont be back so he'll definitely be back by round 24.

 

[Haztrick]

Not too happy with the way our BYES are scheduled. They are so close together. If we do manage to have a few players in Origin then it should really benefit them.

I'll be at the Newcastle game for sure and hopefully some others. Bring on Manly Round 1!

 

[silva]

Got the ****s we gotta wait till rd 24 to play the roosters, we should be playing them twice ffs

 

[Ben Godberts]

Tough draw early, we will find out early if the Bulldogs of 09 are contenders or pretenders.

Whatever happens i'm looking forward to a big season from the boyd

 

[5/8]

weve got 5 months of crappy cricket b4 then...nnnooooooooooooo