Brad Walter

Brad Walter

Brad Walter is Chief Rugby League Writer for The Sydney Morning Herald

League

Todd Greenberg leaves Bulldogs for NRL role

Brad Walter Canterbury CEO Todd Greenberg and former New Zealand Rugby League boss Jim Doyle have been appointed to key executive positions at the NRL.

League

SBW all smiles as Bulldogs fans line up to take a shot of former idol

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Brad Walter As Sonny Bill Williams stopped to pose for a yet another photo with a well-wisher on the main street of Lakemba, a passer-by tried to intervene.

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Bulldogs winger Steve Turner retires after failing to overcome injury

Steve Turner

Brad Walter Former NSW Origin winger Steve Turner has succumbed to a knee injury and retired from playing with the Bulldogs.

Winning Starts Monday

Bulldogs jostle for position among elite

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Brad Walter After just three rounds, the NRL has already split into the haves and have nots, and the best chance some teams appear to have of making the finals is if players from Cronulla and Manly are suspended...

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League

Bulldogs' Corey Payne retires

Corey Payne

Brad Walter Just days after addressing an Australia Day function as NSW Young Australian of the Year, Bulldogs forward Corey Payne has decided to retire to focus on business opportunities.

League

Bulldogs face wait for SBW

Sonny Bill Williams

Brad Walter CANTERBURY fans will have to wait until round 15 for Sonny Bill Williams to return to ANZ Stadium against the club he walked out on in 2008.

Rugby league

Bulldogs staffer in firing line over abuse

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Brad Walter AT LEAST one member of Canterbury's training staff is believed to be facing disciplinary action but officials have refused to clear the club's players of being responsible for the sexist abuse...

Brothers in arms: how Bulldogs helped hunted Bunnies bounce back from the brink of extinction

Steve Mortimer

Brad Walter IF South Sydney had not won their battle to be reinstated to the NRL a decade ago, they may have been based on the Gold Coast under a little-known plan devised by Canterbury to keep the Rabbitohs...

No easing off when despot Des wants to sharpen Bulldogs' defence

Des Hasler

Brad Walter CANTERBURY players have given an insight into how Des Hasler has taken them from missing the finals in the past two seasons to being just one win from the premiership decider.

Rugby League

Allegations against Bulldogs serious: ARL head

Bulldogs

Chris Barrett and Brad Walter Australian Rugby League Commission chairman John Grant has described as "serious" the alleged verbal abuse of a female television reporter during the Canterbury Bulldogs' Mad Monday celebrations,...

Rugby League

Bulldogs win fiery final

Manly's Jason King is placed on report by referee Ashley Klein.

Brad Walter, Sydney Canterbury Bulldogs get the better of Manly in a fiery start to the NRL finals.

Bulldogs will have to wait to bait Sonny Bill

 Sonny Bill Williams of the Chiefs

Brad Walter Canterbury fans are likely to have to wait longer than next year's opening round to boo Sonny Bill Williams, with Sin Bin told the 26-year-old dual international's NRL return for the Sydney Roosters...

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League

Hasler's Manly play book lifts Bulldogs

Des Hasler

Brad Walter HERE are the statistics that show how Des Hasler has turned Canterbury into genuine premiership contenders this season.

Graham's hard yards could put the bite back in the Bulldogs

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08:  James Graham of St Helens in action during the Engage Super League Grand Final match between St Helens and Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford on October 8, 2011 in Manchester, England.  (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Brad Walter ENGLISH forwards Adrian Morley, Gareth Ellis and Sam Burgess have made a huge impact on the NRL in recent years but statistics from Super League suggest that new Bulldogs prop James Graham might be...

More Belmore: Bulldogs plan NRL return to spiritual home

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Brad Walter CANTERBURY officials are hoping to host NRL games at Belmore Oval within two years following the success of yesterday's trial against Sydney Roosters.

Bulldogs want Sea Eagles fans to flock to ANZ clash

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 14:  Michael Ennis of the Bulldogs passes the ball during the round seven NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Canterbury Bulldogs at AAMI Park on April 14, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Brad Walter CANTERBURY officials are hoping for a crowd of more than 30,000 for Friday night's grudge match against Manly at ANZ Stadium, but they have questioned whether the Sea Eagles' fans will turn up to...

Reynolds keeps his head down as Bulldogs turn attention to Williams

Josh Reynolds?

Brad Walter CANTERBURY five-eighth Josh Reynolds insists he was never concerned about the prospect of Manly star Kieran Foran taking his position as the Bulldogs shift their focus to other recruitment targets.

SIN BIN

Johnson benching has rival clubs waiting for an opening

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Brad Walter Rival NRL clubs are closely monitoring the relationship between Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson and coach Matthew Elliott in case the Kiwis international suddenly becomes available.

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Origin

Few clues for Blues as Daley has all but decided on side

Maloney

Brad Walter NSW coach Laurie Daley has begun informing players that they will be named in the Blues side for the opening State of Origin match on June 5.

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League

Daley's search for experience has Mason in line for Blues

Willie Mason

Brad Walter, Tim Barrow Willie Mason is set to be recalled by NSW coach Laurie Daley for the opening State of Origin match five years after making his last appearance in a Blues jersey.

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