105-681: Benjamin Quentin Marshall CNZM (born 25 February 1985) is a New Zealand professional rugby league coach and former player who is the head coach of the Wests Tigers in the NRL. He played at five-eighth or halfback for the Wests Tigers in two separate spells, St. George Illawarra Dragons , Brisbane Broncos and South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League (NRL), and at representative level for
210-556: A rugby league ground , the club eventually decided to move all future home matches to the Stadium, where the club remains. The club's training and administration offices remained at Belmore Sports Ground until the beginning of 2008, but were relocated to Sydney Olympic Park during the 2008 season. With the NSW Government committing to upgrading Belmore Sports Ground, the club administration and training has now been returned to
315-709: A Dame Grand Companion, formally receiving investiture in 2024 from Prince William . Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are an Australian professional rugby league club based in Belmore , a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. They compete in the NRL Telstra Premiership , as well as competitions facilitated by the New South Wales Rugby League , including
420-470: A Knight Grand Companion himself) restored the honours to their pre-April 2000 state. Principal Companions and Distinguished Companions (85 people in total) were given the option to convert their awards into Knighthoods or Damehoods. The restoration was welcomed by Monarchy New Zealand . The option has been taken up by 72 of those affected, including rugby great Colin Meads . Former Labour MP Margaret Shields
525-473: A Knight or Dame Companion, and thus not to accept the respective appellation of "Sir" or "Dame". The majority of those affected chose the aforereferenced appellations. After initially declining redesignation in 2009, Vincent O'Sullivan and Sam Neill accepted the change in December 2021 and June 2022, respectively. A change to non-titular honours was a recommendation contained within the original report of
630-588: A better than expected result for the year, finishing a game short of the grand final, losing to eventual premiers the Brisbane Broncos . Inconsistency and a poor finish to the 2007 season meant Canterbury were knocked out of the finals in week two. In 2008 , having already lost Mark O'Meley to the Sydney Roosters, Willie Mason left the club. Further into the off-season Canterbury-Bankstown also lost halfback Brent Sherwin , and prospects for
735-579: A career in rugby union , after the club declined to offer him a contract extension and upgrade that had been previously verbally agreed upon. He finished the remainder of the season before leaving, and left the Wests Tigers as the club's all-time top try and point scorer. In August Marshall entered negotiations with the Blues to play Super Rugby in New Zealand. He indicated his desire to play for
840-411: A conversion from the sideline by Daryl Halligan in the final minutes got them back level at 18 all and send the game into extra-time. Canterbury eventually went on to win 32–20 in one of the greatest finals comebacks in the history of the game. Following indifferent form in 1999, 2000 and 2001 where they had varying levels of success, the club was found to have systematically and deliberately breached
945-634: A further extension with the Tigers, to stay at the club until the end of the 2015 season, saying, "I just can't see myself as anything other than a one-club man." As captain of New Zealand, Marshall was an automatic selection for the NRL All Stars in 2010. In March 2010, Marshall scored two tries against the Parramatta Eels to become the highest try-scorer for the Wests Tigers, breaking the record of 43 previously held by Daniel Fitzhenry . For
1050-650: A huge history of Greeks playing for the club dating back to the 1970s with club legend Dr George Peponis , who migrated from Greece as a very young child who captained the Bulldogs and Australia. El Masri retired at the end of the 2009 season. The rivalry between the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Parramatta Eels is one of the fiercest in the NRL. The two clubs have been geographically close throughout their whole histories. In
1155-469: A humiliating 32–10 loss to the Gold Coast Titans at Belmore, in the press conference coach Dean Pay said "Physically, we just weren't good enough. The way they turned up, the way they trained during the week wasn't good enough, I feel sorry for the fans". On 20 July 2018, Canterbury played against arch rivals Parramatta in what the media had dubbed as the "Spoon Bowl" with both sides sitting at
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#17327982872381260-422: A knee ligament tear in the third minute of the season's opening game. He returned in round 7. Halfway through 2008, coach Tim Sheens ' announced his plan to move Marshall to the halfback position during the 2009 season, going as far as encouraging New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney to play Marshall in this role during the 2008 World Cup. The suggestion was declined. Marshall was named in the 24-man Kiwis squad for
1365-539: A little bit dirty on myself for the way I left. I could've done things a lot better. I know that. The whole Auckland Blues jumper fiasco. The disrespect of doing that. I didn't know it at the time, and people around me were telling me to do it. I was dumb enough to listen." In February 2014, Marshall made his Super Rugby debut for the Blues against the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin coming on off
1470-552: A meeting above "The Ideal Milk Bar" in Campsie led to the creation of the Canterbury-Bankstown Junior Rugby League—the Canterbury club was admitted into the elite New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership. It took the new club, nicknamed "Country Bumpkins" because of their rural recruiting and CB emblem, four years to win their first premiership in 1938 . The grand final-winning effort
1575-539: A poorly run and poorly performing club to one of the best clubs both on and off the field in 2009. Canterbury finished second in the regular season (losing the minor premiership to the St. George Illawarra Dragons due to a loss of two competition points for an interchange breach against Penrith in Round 2), and players and officials took out a number of Dally M awards. 2009 was also the final season for Hazem El Masri , who became
1680-425: A result. Benji, as you could imagine, was disappointed. Disappointed is probably not hard enough." Marshall later admitted he was playing badly and without confidence. "This year, I've hardly taken the line on and I've hardly been tackled. Over the first six rounds I was barely contributing to the team," he said. In July, Marshall sought a release from the remaining two years of his contract with Wests Tigers to pursue
1785-508: A row over Penrith , the Wests Tigers , South Sydney and Parramatta who were all competing for a place in the finals series and were higher on the table. Pay was credited with the late season revival as the side focused heavily on defence. In the 2020 NRL season , Canterbury-Bankstown were defeated in both of their opening fixtures. The season was then temporarily postponed. Following the season resumption, they were defeated by Manly-Warringah at Central Coast Stadium . They then defeated
1890-497: A young, enthusiastic and free-running side dubbed "The Entertainers", was the beginning of a golden era that was to produce three more grand final wins in the 1980s: 1984 , 1985 and 1988 . During the mid-1990s' Super League war , Canterbury aligned themselves with the Super League competition, playing in the 1997 premiership season . In 1998 the Bulldogs came close to adding another premiership trophy after qualifying for
1995-736: Is also a Secretary and Registrar (the Clerk of the Executive Council) and a Herald (the New Zealand Herald of Arms) of the Order. There also exist miniatures and lapel badges of the five levels of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Knight/Dames Grand Companion and Knight/Dames Companion are entitled to use the style Sir for males and Dame for females. The order's statutes grant heraldic privileges to members of
2100-579: The 1928 NSWRFL season who managed to only score 12 points in their first four matches. On 30 June 2021, Canterbury were fined $ 50,000 by the NRL after failing to communicate the increased COVID restrictions to players. The incident was in relation to five Canterbury players visiting Sydney's Eastern Suburbs which was a COVID-19 hotspot. In round 16 of the 2021 NRL season , Canterbury suffered their third heaviest defeat in club history losing 66–0 to Manly-Warringah at Western Sydney Stadium . In round 22 of
2205-573: The 2003 NRL season , Marshall made his NRL debut for the Wests Tigers against the Newcastle Knights , coming on as a replacement in the 14th minute as fullback . The Wests Tigers won the match 52–12 at Campbelltown Stadium . Marshall continued to make appearances for Wests Tigers for the remainder of 2003 when his studies allowed, playing halfback. In Round 24 against the Penrith Panthers , Marshall scored his first NRL try in
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#17327982872382310-548: The 2005 Tri Nations tour. However, surgery on his weak shoulder in the off-season ruled him out and he also missed the 2006 World Club Challenge . Season ending injury after glimpses of amazing talent (2006) "Benji equals anybody I've seen in terms of flair, and making something happen. He is a remarkable talent, born out of living on the edge. That's the way he is. He was made to be a footballer." - Wayne Bennett Marshall made his comeback from surgery against St George Illawarra in round 1, but broke his cheek bone. He played
2415-493: The 2008 NRL season began to look dim. Although they recorded at the start of the season a couple of victories, the injury toll and the departure Sonny Bill Williams mid-season demoralised the club and players, and the Canterbury-Bankstown club earned their second wooden spoon of the decade. Another source of discontent in 2008 was the battle for election to the football club board. Many contenders believed that
2520-463: The 2010 Anzac Test , he captained New Zealand at five-eighth in their loss against Australia. Later that year, in a match against the Titans , Marshall kicked a 51-metre-long field goal, considered to be the longest in NRL history. 2010 was the first season that Marshall had played without missing a game due to injury, and his form was thought to be close to his career-best. He played in 34 games in 2010,
2625-435: The 2014 NRL Grand Final . Canterbury reached the grand final after winning three sudden death finals matches against Melbourne, Manly-Warringah and Penrith. On 10 August 2017, Canterbury announced Rugby League World Cup CEO Andrew Hill as the replacement for outgoing boss Raelene Castle. On the appointment, chairman Ray Dib noted that "Andrew was appointed from a very strong list of candidates and has exceptional experience in
2730-488: The 2021 NRL season , Canterbury were handed their sixth wooden spoon after losing 24–10 against the Warriors . Canterbury needed to win the match and their remaining three fixtures to avoid finishing last. Despite a number of off-season recruits, Canterbury started the 2022 NRL season poorly winning only two of their first ten matches. On 16 May 2022, Canterbury head coach Trent Barrett resigned from his position with
2835-669: The ACT New Zealand party deriding the PCNZM's initials as standing for "a Politically Correct New Zealand that used to be a Monarchy". The issue of titular honours would appear whenever honours were mentioned. In the lead up to the 2005 general election , Leader of the Opposition Don Brash suggested that should a National-led government be elected, he would reverse Labour's changes and re-introduce knighthoods. In 2009, Prime Minister John Key (later to become
2940-559: The Brisbane Broncos and St. George to finish the season in 12th place. The lower grades of Canterbury performed better in 2018 with the club winning the NSW Cup , defeating Newtown 18–12 in the final and also winning the NRL State Championship defeating Redcliffe 42–18. Canterbury started off the 2019 NRL season losing their two first games in convincing fashion against the Warriors and rivals Parramatta. Due to
3045-585: The Golden Boot Award for the best international player. In 2022, Marshall signed a five-year deal to become an assistant coach of Wests Tigers under Tim Sheens , with Marshall succeeding Sheens as Head Coach ahead of 2025 season after Sheens' impending retirement. Marshall was born in Whakatāne , New Zealand. He is of Māori descent. He is the eldest of three brothers, and the elder brother of New Zealand Māori international Jeremy Marshall-King . He
3150-567: The Lions at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. During the game, he scored his first Super Rugby try in the second half of the game (in the 80th minute). He made 10 runs (130 metres), 2 line-breaks, 3 Offloads and 2 Try-Assists – setting up a try to team outside-backs Frank Halai (in the 65th minute) and George Moala (in the 71st minute). Unfortunately, the Blues end-up losing 36–39. Despite
3255-469: The NRL All Stars and New Zealand Kiwis . Marshall was also briefly a professional rugby union player with the Blues in Super Rugby . Marshall played for fourteen seasons in the National Rugby League for Sydney club Wests Tigers , with whom he won the 2005 NRL Premiership . He has been noted for his flamboyant attack, including sidesteps, no-look passes and flick-passes. In 2010 Marshall won
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3360-482: The NRL All Stars team to victory in the inaugural Arthur Beetson trophy. He was one of the few players to appear in every Wests Tigers game for the year and, despite the club's poor showing, led the NRL in try assists and line-break assists in the regular season. With the departure of Robert Lui in the off-season, the club tried a number of players at halfback in 2012, before Marshall switched from five-eighth in May. In
3465-638: The NSW Cup , the Jersey Flegg Cup , NSWRL Women's Premiership , Tarsha Gale Cup , S. G. Ball Cup and the Harold Matthews Cup . The club was admitted to the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership , predecessor of the current NRL competition, in 1935 . They won their first premiership in their fourth year of competition with another soon after, and after spending the 1950s and most of
3570-554: The St George Illawarra Dragons 22–2 at Western Sydney Stadium . After round 9, they have not won a game. They were defeated in round 9 by the Brisbane Broncos at Lang Park 26–8. The speculation that then Head Coach Dean Pay would be sacked grew. By Tuesday 14 July 2020, Canterbury-Bankstown released a statement saying that Pay had resigned from his position. In this statement, the club announced that Pay 's assistant coach Steve Georgallis would take over
3675-625: The World Cup . He captained New Zealand for the first time on 8 November, against England . Marshall scored a try and kicked two conversions in the World Cup final victory over the Kangaroos. It was the Kiwis first ever World Cup victory, in a game they were considered "massive underdogs". Bestowed upon the captaincy of the Kiwis' as one of the league's marquee talents (2009) In round one of
3780-449: The "Sydney Bulldogs" in an attempt to broaden its fan base and played matches at Parramatta Stadium where spectator facilities were of a higher class. This move paid off with the club going on to become premiers that season. However, the club reverted its name to Canterbury for the 1996 season and once again played matches out of Belmore Sports Ground; something that lasted up until the inaugural National Rugby League season of 1998. Once
3885-674: The 1960s on the lower rungs went through a very strong period in the 1980s, winning four premierships in that decade. The club won the first National premiership in 1995 , but would defect to Super League in 1997 during the Super League war . They would return in 1998 for the first NRL season , where they have played since. Known in 1995 as the Sydney Bulldogs , they reverted to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs until 1999 before changing their name to
3990-505: The 1980s, Canterbury and Parramatta both won four premierships each and met in two grand finals in 1984 and 1986. In the 1990s, at the height of the super league war, Parramatta signed four of Canterbury's star players Jarrod McCracken , Dean Pay , Jim Dymock and Jason Smith which helped Parramatta reach the finals for the first time in eleven years, in the 1998 preliminary final, Parramatta were winning against Canterbury 18–2 with less than ten minutes to play when Canterbury staged one of
4095-589: The 1995 honours committee ( The New Zealand Royal Honours System: The Report of the Prime Minister’s Honours Advisory Committee ) which prompted the creation of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Titular honours were incorporated into the new system before its implementation in 1996 after the National Party caucus and public debate were split as to whether titles should be retained. There has long been debate in New Zealand regarding
4200-401: The 2005 ANZAC Test . Marshall was a member of the Wests Tigers that defeated North Queensland Cowboys in the 2005 NRL grand final , where he famously set up a 90-metre try to Pat Richards , which was considered to be one of the best tries of grand final history. The try involved a trademark 'flick pass', at about the 50-metre line to Richards. Marshall was named as New Zealand five-eighth for
4305-575: The 2007 ANZAC test, kicking one goal in the 6–30 loss. In round 8, Marshall sustained a fractured shoulder in a tackle where his arm was jammed between Melbourne's Israel Folau and the Tigers' Taniela Tuiaki , and didn't return until round 20. Following the season, he missed the Centenary Trans-Tasman Test due to injury and also missed the Kiwis' Tour of Great Britain and France . Rugby League World Cup victory (2008) In 2008 Marshall's injury troubles continued when he suffered
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4410-664: The 2009 season, Marshall started at halfback alongside John Morris at five-eighth. By the third round of the season, Marshall began to make an impact in his new role, helping the team to a 40–24 win over the Sydney Roosters . In March, despite speculation that he might play rugby union in Japan, Marshall signed with the Wests Tigers for a further two seasons through to the end of 2011. Following Kiwis captain Nathan Cayless ' retirement from international football, Marshall
4515-574: The 2021 season due to the salary cap drama engulfing the club. The issue with the salary cap problems involved the previous administration and former coach Des Hasler who signed numerous players on back ended deals. In the wake of the scandal, the club was forced to offload players to free up room in the cap. This resulted in Moses Mbye departing for the Wests Tigers and star recruit Aaron Woods being sold to Cronulla after only signing with Canterbury months prior. On 16 June 2018, Canterbury suffered
4620-434: The 2023 NRL season in 15th place. The club also finished with the worst for and against out of all 17 teams with a -331 points differential. In the 2024 NRL season , Canterbury qualified for the finals finishing 6th on the table. This was the first time in eight years that the club had managed to achieve this. However, they lost their elimination finals match 24-22 against Manly at Stadium Australia. The name and emblem of
4725-518: The Auckland team, even if it meant a pay cut and the probability of starting on the bench. Marshall signed a two-year deal with the Auckland franchise worth close to $ 500,000 a season, announced via Blues official YouTube channel, with Marshall wearing the Blues jumper while still signed with Wests Tigers. Blues coach Sir John Kirwan hinted that number 10 (first five-eighth), not 15 (fullback), may be Marshall's ideal position. Marshall later said, "I'm
4830-479: The Bulldog mascot and name was adopted, with the club becoming known as the 'Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs'. This was the name used throughout the team's 1980s glory era. In 1995 the club name was changed to 'Sydney Bulldogs', reflecting a similar change by Eastern Suburbs (to 'Sydney City Roosters'). The name changed again in 1996, returning to 'Canterbury Bulldogs' with 'Bankstown' omitted, and yet again in 2000, to
4935-704: The Bulldogs Army is to show support and passion for Canterbury. As the region's traditional local representatives, the Bulldogs predominantly draw on a support base in and around the districts of Canterbury and Bankstown in south-western Sydney , although in recent years club administration and home matches have relocated to Sydney Olympic Park . The Bulldogs are the most supported NRL club in regional NSW—over 25% of Bulldog fans are located in regional NSW, over 25% are located outside of NSW and over 10% are located in Queensland. The club at one stage had one of
5040-499: The COVID-19 season postponement and season rescheduling. The Bulldogs Army is the core supporter group for the Bulldogs, with the section they sit within known as 'The Kennel'. To be sitting in this section, supporters must become a member of the club itself and register any large flags and/or banners which are brought to the game. At all away games the Bulldogs Army locates themselves in the general admission section. The main aim of
5145-478: The Canterbury-Bankstown club. However, when the opportunity arose the club took their matches to either Marrickville or Pratten Park . From the following season, the club began to base itself at Belmore Sports Ground . The club had a long-time affinity with the ground and stayed there continuously until 1994. In 1995 when the Super League War began to come about, the club changed its playing name to
5250-706: The Crown and people of New Zealand in a civil or military capacity. In the order of precedence , the New Zealand Order of Merit ranks immediately after the Order of New Zealand . Prior to 1996, New Zealanders received appointments to various British orders, such as the Order of the Bath , the Order of St Michael and St George , the Order of the British Empire , and the Order of the Companions of Honour , as well as
5355-708: The Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year and also placing second in the Dally M Player of the Year voting. After the post-season test against Australia in Newcastle, Marshall travelled to England with the Kiwis for the 2011 Four Nations tournament. On 3 November 2011, The annual RLIF Awards dinner was held at the Tower of London and Marshall was named stand-off half back of the year. Another respectable season from Marshall with an injury-riddled Tigers team (2012) Marshall captained
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#17327982872385460-752: The Gold Coast, he played junior rugby league for the Nerang Roosters . While in high school in Australia, Marshall played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2003, and also represented Australia in touch football that same year. Although eligible to represent Australia, Marshall declared his allegiance to the New Zealand Kiwis early in his career. The start of his career riddled by injuries (2003–04) In Round 20 of
5565-511: The NRL salary cap in 2002 (for the 2001–02 seasons), and was penalised all 37 competition points which it had amassed up to that point for 2002. This resulted in the club falling from first to last place on the ladder, and at the end of the season the Bulldogs received their first "wooden spoon" (a reference to the club which finishes last in the competition) since 1964 . The Bulldogs returned to finals contention in 2003 ; however, they fell one step short of yet another grand final after losing to
5670-524: The New Zealand Order of Merit The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order of merit in the New Zealand royal honours system . It was established by royal warrant on 30 May 1996 by Elizabeth II , Queen of New Zealand , "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits", to recognise outstanding service to
5775-521: The Roosters 28–18 in the preliminary final. The club went through some off-field dramas in 2004, the most serious of which included rape allegations during a pre-season match in Coffs Harbour . The team managed to focus on football and triumphed when they held out the Sydney Roosters 16–13 with a try-saving tackle by Andrew Ryan in the dying seconds of the 2004 Grand Final. The game was to be
5880-511: The Tigers 44–28 loss at Penrith Stadium . He scored one try from four appearances in his debut season. In 2004, Marshall starred in the pre-season World Sevens competition helping the Wests Tigers to win the tournament. He began the season playing at centre until he dislocated his shoulder in Round 4 against the North Queensland Cowboys . During his time off the Tigers struggled in attack. When he returned after four weeks, he
5985-494: The Tigers but eight weeks into his come-back he dislocated the same shoulder that had been dislocated against North Queensland, and he missed the rest of the season. Adapting to new roles and overcoming more injuries (2007) In 2007, Marshall again made his comeback from injury against the Melbourne Storm in Round 1. Marshall had to adapt to changes within the team such as the departure of halfback, Scott Prince , and
6090-406: The added responsibility of goal kicking while fullback, Brett Hodgson , was recovering from a knee injury. The Daily Telegraph later said, "Marshall had to become something else, he had to become an organiser, a dictator, a tactician. This never came naturally to him but he made himself into that type of player because he had to do it." Marshall was selected to play for New Zealand at five-eighth in
6195-492: The appropriateness of titles. Some feel it is no longer appropriate as New Zealand has not been a colony since 1907, and to these people titles are out of step with present-day New Zealand. Others feel that titles carry both domestic and international recognition, and that awarded on the basis of merit they remain an appropriate recognition of excellence. In April 2000 the then new Labour Prime Minister, Helen Clark , announced that knighthoods and damehoods had been abolished and
6300-452: The bad start to the season, there were rumours that coach Dean Pay would be relieved of his duties but he was then granted a 12-month contract extension to remain as Canterbury coach until the end of 2020. By the midway part of the 2019 season, Canterbury-Bankstown found themselves sitting last on the table and in real danger of finishing with the wooden spoon. However, for the third straight season, Canterbury achieved four upset victories in
6405-465: The bench in the 59th minute playing at fullback which resulted in a re-shuffle with Charles Piutau shifting to the centres. In his debut game he set up a line-break assist to Peter Saili , which led to a try to Patrick Tuipulotu . However, the Blues end-up losing 21–29. On 15 March 2014, Marshall made his first appearance at fullback for the Blues for the clash against the South African team,
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#17327982872386510-427: The biggest finals comebacks defeating Parramatta 32–20 in extra time. In the 2007 NRL season , the club's played each other in the elimination final at Telstra Stadium with Parramatta gaining revenge for the 1998 preliminary final as they defeated Canterbury 25–6. In the 2009 NRL season , Parramatta defeated Canterbury in the preliminary final to cap off a remarkable run to the grand final. The crowd which attended
6615-605: The board of the time was steering the club in the wrong direction, particularly then- CEO Malcolm Noad. New members were elected to the board early in 2008, and later in the season Noad resigned as CEO. His replacement as head of the football club was Todd Greenberg . Greenberg's influence became apparent during the 2009 season . Premiership-winning coach Steve Folkes was replaced with his assistant Kevin Moore . The purchases of several key players, including former Melbourne and Cronulla playmaker Brett Kimmorley changed Canterbury from
6720-401: The bottom of the ladder. There were fears before the game that the match would attract the lowest NRL crowd in over 20 years. Parramatta went on to win the match 14–8. After the defeat by Parramatta, Canterbury were facing the prospect of finishing with the wooden spoon for the first time since 2008 but over the coming four weeks the club managed to pull off upset wins against the Wests Tigers ,
6825-405: The club as 'Canterbury'. In the most recent change, board officials voted in late 2009 for the club to return to 'Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs' from the 2010 season onwards. The initial crest was a 'C-B' in a shield. The adoption of the 'Bulldogs' name and mascot took place in 1978. There have been three main versions of the mascot logo. The first, which featured a snarling bulldog inside a circle,
6930-494: The club from the start of season 2021 on a three-year deal. Canterbury finished the 2020 NRL season in 15th place on the table after a horror year on and off the field. Canterbury finished on equal points with Brisbane but avoided the wooden spoon due to a slightly better for and against record. Canterbury started the 2021 NRL season poorly losing their opening three matches including being kept scoreless in round 2 & round 3 against Penrith and Brisbane respectively. This
7035-415: The club has changed several times over its history. At the club's foundation in 1935, it was known only as 'Canterbury-Bankstown', without an animal mascot. The nicknames 'Berries' and 'C-Bs' (or, derisively, 'Country Bumpkins') were often used informally, 'C-Bs' being used from the outset and 'Berries' coming into use by the mid-1940s. The club had been referred to as the 'Bulldogs' as early as 1977. In 1978,
7140-440: The club sitting bottom of the table. On 18 May 2022, Michael Potter was named as interim coach of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs after the resignation of Barrett. Under Potter, the club won five of their last 14 matches to avoid the wooden spoon by finishing 12th. In round 18 of the 2023 NRL season , Canterbury suffered their equal third worst loss as a club when they were defeated 66-0 by Newcastle . Canterbury would finish
7245-531: The distinction of Knight Bachelor . The change came about after the Prime Minister's Honours Advisory Committee (1995) was created "to consider and present options and suggestions on the structure of a New Zealand Royal Honours System in New Zealand, which is designed to recognise meritorious service, gallantry and bravery and long service". The monarch of New Zealand is the Sovereign of the order and
7350-498: The first and second level, who are entitled to have the Order's circlet ("a green circle, edged gold, and inscribed with the Motto of the Order in gold") surrounding their shield. Grand Companions are also entitled to heraldic supporters . The Chancellor is entitled to supporters and a representation of the Collar of the Order around his/her shield. The following contains the names of the small number of living Distinguished Companions (DCNZM) who chose not to convert their appointment to
7455-445: The five levels, there are three different types of membership. Ordinary membership is limited to citizens of New Zealand or a Commonwealth realm . "Additional" members, appointed on special occasions, are not counted in the numerical limits. People who are not citizens of a Commonwealth realm are given "Honorary" membership; if they subsequently adopt citizenship of a Commonwealth realm they are eligible for Additional membership. There
7560-402: The game of rugby league." In September 2017, Canterbury announced that former premiership winning player Dean Pay would be the new coach at the club starting in 2018. The 2018 NRL season started off badly for Canterbury with the club only winning 3 of its first 10 matches. In May 2018, the new Canterbury board admitted that they would not be able to make any major signings until the end of
7665-520: The geographically indistinct The Bulldogs before reverting again in 2009 to their current name. The club has won 8 premierships, with their most recent premiership in 2004 . In 2012, they won their most recent minor premiership. They last played in a Grand Final in 2014 losing to South Sydney . They are commonly referred to as Canterbury , the Bulldogs or just the Dogs . In 1935—thirteen years after
7770-533: The geographically indistinct 'Bulldogs'. Bob Hagan, the club boss at the time of the 2000 change, explained that the dropping of the name 'Canterbury' was intended to broaden the appeal of the club outside of its traditional supporter base, so that the club could attract a geographically diverse following like Manchester United or the Chicago Bulls . Despite the name change, some supporters, as well as many television and radio commentators, continued to refer to
7875-508: The governor-general is its Chancellor. Appointments are made at five levels: From 2000 to 2009, the two highest levels of the Order were Principal Companion (PCNZM) and Distinguished Companion (DCNZM), without the appellation of "Sir" or "Dame". The number of Knights and Dames Grand Companion (and Principal Companions) is limited to 30 living people. Additionally, new appointments are limited to 15 Knights or Dames Companion, 40 Companions, 80 Officers and 140 Members per year. As well as
7980-526: The grand final where they met the Brisbane Broncos and lost 38–12. On the way to the 1998 Grand Final, Canterbury had two come-from-behind wins. The first was against the Newcastle Knights in the third week of the finals—behind 16–0 in the second half, they fought back to 16 all at full time and went on to win in extra time. A week later they trailed arch rivals Parramatta in the preliminary final by 16 points with 9 minutes remaining. Three tries and
8085-426: The grand final, losing to Melbourne 14–4. In May 2013, former Netball New Zealand chief executive Raelene Castle was appointed CEO, the first female in the NRL's history. They finished the regular season sixth on the ladder and bowed out in the semi-final. In 2014, Canterbury-Bankstown made history by winning three consecutive games by one point, from Round 5 to Round 7. They finished runners up to South Sydney in
8190-608: The highest all-time pointscorer in Australian rugby league history with a penalty goal in the Bulldogs' Round 1 match against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles . From 2010 , Canterbury-Bankstown returned to the name Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. The Canterbury-Bankstown club celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2010. In the 2012 NRL season , Canterbury finished first on the competition ladder to take out their first minor premiership since 1994. They made it to
8295-513: The highest average attendances in the league: over the 2010 season , it was one of only two clubs to record an average home crowd of more than 20,000. At the end of the 2023 NRL season, the club recorded one of the lowest average home attendances in the league with 16,243. At the end of the 2023 NRL season , the club recorded 22,000 memberships which ranked them higher than the majority of the nine Sydney clubs but significantly lower than South Sydney and Parramatta. The multicultural demographics of
8400-421: The historical ground after a $ 9 million upgrade. In 2015, the club played two home games at their traditional home ground Belmore Sports Ground as part of the club's 80th-anniversary celebrations. They have continued to play some games at Belmore every year since 2015. From 2019, the club started to schedule only one home fixture at Belmore Sports Ground . No game was held at Belmore in the 2020 season due to
8505-489: The injury was caused by Marshall. In round 14 of the 2011 season, Marshall scored 2 tries against the New Zealand Warriors . He had then scored a try against every team in the NRL. Before the end of the season he had eclipsed Brett Hodgson as the highest scorer in the short history of the Wests Tigers, having amassed 797 points in 151 games. Marshall was the top point-scorer for the 2011 NRL season , winning
8610-530: The last for departing captain Steve Price , but he missed the match due to a leg injury. Price is now taking over at the club as the General Manager of Football, this position becoming effective in 2020 as he looks to turn the club's fortunes around to that of 2004. 2005 saw Canterbury-Bankstown unable to mount a serious defence of their premiership title as injuries and contract negotiations saw
8715-466: The loss, Marshall made a couple of great touches with the ball and produce a strong performance in the game. Following round 5 (of the 2014 Super Rugby Season), Marshall was named at Fullback in the Fox-Sports' Round 5 Super Rugby 'Team of the week'. However, on 23 April 2014, having made just one start and six appearances, Marshall was released from his contract with the Blues. Companion of
8820-561: The most of any NRL player, including the Tigers' 13–12 loss in the preliminary final to the Dragons. Marshall lead the Kiwis to victory in the 2010 Four Nations tournament, setting up two late tries in what was described as, "perhaps the finest game of his life." He was then awarded the Rugby League World Golden Boot Award for international footballer of the year. Big League magazine named him one of
8925-530: The new Stadium Australia had been finished and opened in preparation for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games , the club began to play matches there between 1999 and 2000. From 2001 to 2005, the club then began to play matches out of the new Sydney Showground at Homebush Bay , with bigger matches played out of Stadium Australia from 2003. When fans began to complain about the poor quality of the Showground venue as
9030-509: The new logo was unveiled. The Bulldogs have played in predominantly blue and white strip since the club entered the league in 1935. The only exception to this was during the Second World War, when rationing meant they had to wear a maroon jersey with a blue 'V'. There have been four basic strip designs since the club's inception in the top-flight league competition: In their inaugural season, very few home matches were allocated to
9135-427: The opening minutes of the first trial match. After missing the opening round match, Marshall played five-eighth for the club's second match of the year against defending premiers, the Bulldogs . With an injury free run, Marshall demonstrated a passing, running, and kicking game to complement his stepping. He was able to score individual tries and set up tries for his team-mates. Marshall also made his New Zealand debut in
9240-593: The order's statutes amended. From 2000 to 2009, the two highest levels of the Order were Principal Companion (PCNZM) and Distinguished Companion (DCNZM), without the appellation of "Sir" or "Dame"; appointment to all levels of the Order were recognised solely by the use of post-nominal letters. A National Business Review poll in February 2000 revealed that 54% of New Zealanders thought the titles should be scrapped. The Labour Government's April 2000 changes were criticised by opposition parties, with Richard Prebble of
9345-580: The penultimate game of the regular season, Marshall kicked two goals to become the first Wests Tigers and 43rd player in the Australian competition to score one thousand points. At the end of the season he was nominated for the Dally M halfback of the year. During the post-season Trans-Tasman Test 10–18 loss to Australia in Townsville, Marshall played his 20th game as New Zealand test captain, breaking
9450-407: The record for 'most capped captain ' for the Kiwis previously held by Gary Freeman since 1995. Relegation to the bench as career form slumped (2013) As the incumbent New Zealand national captain, Marshall was again selected to play in the 2013 NRL All Stars game . Weeks later, New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney announced that Marshall had been dropped as the team's captain. Marshall said, "It
9555-402: The remaining decades of the 20th century. In 1978, Canterbury became known as "The Bulldogs". Nicknames such as "Cantabs" "CBs" and "Berries" were seen to be "soft" and the club wanted something to signify determination and grit. The new name and logo was purchased from a local Sydney Liquor Store owner Bill Caralis. A grand final appearance in 1979 , followed by a grand final win in 1980 with
9660-513: The rest of the match and set up the winning try. Making his comeback against the Cowboys, Marshall set up many tries with a mixture of stepping and perceptiveness. In the 79th minute he was injured by Cowboy's prop Carl Webb . He popped his shoulder out but recovered in three weeks, playing for New Zealand in the ANZAC test. With another injury-free run he began producing dominating performances for
9765-441: The role. Following this, it was reported that Dean 's other assistant, Steve Antonelli, also resigned from his position. The clubs NSW Cup head coach Brad Henderson would fill in as Georgallis 's assistant coach. On Wednesday 22 July 2020, the club announced that they had secured the services of former Manly Warringah Sea Eagles head coach and current (at 22 July 2020) Penrith Panthers assistant coach, Trent Barrett to coach
9870-511: The suburbs in the club's support base, such as Lakemba , means the club has a large number of supporters from a range of non-Anglo ethnicities. In recent years the club has become particularly identified in the media with the Lebanese and the Greek community, particularly with the club's former star goalkicker Hazem El Masri , who migrated from Lebanon as a young child. The Greek community has
9975-448: The year start and finish on a sour note for the club. Due to the extent of injuries suffered, the team was under-strength for most of the year. This took its toll in the final six weeks of the season, with the club suffering successive heavy losses and missing the finals series. In 2006 , little was expected from the club after a poor 2005 season, but despite some doubt over the strength of their side, Canterbury's forward pack helped them to
10080-493: The year's five top players. Top pointscorer in the NRL; Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year (2011) As New Zealand captain, Marshall was again an automatic selection in the 2011 All Stars Match . In March, Marshall was charged with assault after another man sustained a facial injury during an altercation with Marshall at a McDonald's restaurant in Sydney. In August, the judge dismissed the case, saying she had reasonable doubt that
10185-447: Was moved to the play-making position of five-eighth. From there, Marshall set the club on a record 3 match winning streak. He dislocated the same shoulder four weeks into his return in Round 13. Marshall's season ended as he had surgery, finishing the year with 2 tries from 7 matches. Blossoming into one of rugby league's superstars en route to the Wests Tigers' maiden premiership (2005) In 2005, Marshall injured his other shoulder in
10290-534: Was named as captain in that year's ANZAC test. Marshall returned to his old position of five-eighth from July, though both Marshall and coach Tim Sheens insisted that Marshall had been switching between first and second receiver throughout the entire season. He went on to be named at 5/8 in the Team of the Year as chosen by The Rugby League International Federation. Arguably the best season of Marshall's career; Golden Boot winner (2010) In early 2010, Marshall signed
10395-761: Was one of those who accepted a Damehood, despite receiving a letter from former Prime Minister Helen Clark "setting out why Labour had abolished the titles and saying she hoped she would not accept one". Clark's senior deputy, Michael Cullen , also accepted a knighthood. Appointments continued when Labour returned to government in 2017 as the Sixth Labour Government . The 2018 New Year Honours included seven knights and dames. The government did not comment on its position regarding knighthoods and damehoods, but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern did specifically congratulate two women on becoming Dames Companion. On leaving office in 2023, Ardern accepted appointment as
10500-461: Was raised without his biological father, but has spoken of the influence of his foster-father Michael Doherty, and other men within his extended family. He has said he had, "10 or 11 fathers … which is not a bad thing." Marshall was a pupil at Whakatane High School . He was offered a scholarship to play for Keebra Park State High School in Gold Coast, Queensland when he was 16. While living on
10605-428: Was repeated in 1942 before a 38-year premiership drought. In 1967 , having ended the 11-year premiership reign of St. George by defeating them in the final, "The Berries" (as they were known at the time) lost to South Sydney in the grand final. But the return to the top end of the table set the scene for off-field restructuring that laid the foundations for the club to become one of the most consistent achievers in
10710-408: Was replaced in 1998 by a more 'cartoonish' logo of a bulldog's head. In 2009, the club announced that the logo would be changing again, and asked members to vote on which of two similar proposed logos would be used from 2010. The rationale for the logo change was to celebrate the club's 75th anniversary in 2010 and to better reflect the club's "true essence and history". Two months later, the new design
10815-426: Was the first time in the club's history that this had occurred. In round 4 of the 2021 NRL season , Canterbury were defeated 38-0 by South Sydney in the traditional Good Friday game. Canterbury became only the second team in the NRL era to lose three straight games without scoring a point after Cronulla who achieved this in the 2014 NRL season . It was also the worst start to a season by any team since Glebe in
10920-552: Was the proudest moment of my career, captaining my country. I was lucky enough that I got to break the record for most caps as Kiwi captain. The decision was Steve's and the New Zealand Rugby League's, and it's just a decision I'm just going to have to live with." By May, with the Wests Tigers on a losing streak, Marshall was dropped to the bench. Coach Mick Potter said, "We needed to change something around. We can't just keep doing what we've been doing and expect
11025-550: Was unveiled, with the official change of logo taking place in November 2009. The current logo returns to the standing bulldog of the 1978–1997 logo, although it is no longer snarling. It also references elements of the club's history by incorporating the 'C-B' emblem, the club's year of foundation (1935), and the blue and white 'V' design which has featured on many of the club's jerseys over the years. The change of name from 'Bulldogs' to 'Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs' took place after
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