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Canterbury-Bankstown

Heartbreak#1959.6Active

Seasons: 1935–present · Record: 960-53-900 · Sydney metro →

2026 final ladder11-0-13· 28 pts · ladder position 12

Also competed as: Bulldogs, Sydney Bulldogs

The Heartbreak Index9.6 · #195

The Tortured · NRL, 2004

9.6
Heartbreak
#195
of 1,138 clubs
#5
in NRL
8.9
agony · 0.7 despair
The clocks
  • NRL since 20042.7
  • NRL final appearance since 20140.7
Heaviest wounds

lost the final, 2014 · lost the final, 2012 · playoff run died early, 2025 · lost the final, 1979

One formula, every club the site covers. See the whole board →

8
Premierships
Last 2004
7
Minor Premierships
Last 2012
18
Grand Finals
43
Finals series
92
Seasons
0.516
Win pct

Elo through the years, 1935 to 2026

Our own Elo rating at the end of each season. The shaded band is that season's high and low, and the dashed line is 1500, where every club starts. Compare every club, 1908 to 2026.

Includes the Sydney Bulldogs years.

1461
Rating after 2026
11th of 17 clubs
1722
All-time peak
3 Oct 2004
1722
Best season-end
2004
1292
Weakest season-end
2021
1200130014001500160017001800194019501960197019801990200020102020

Best seasons, by rating at season end

#SeasonEloResult
120041722Premiers
220021703Missed
319851680Premiers
419941673Lost GF
519841670Premiers

Weakest seasons, by rating at season end

#SeasonEloResult
120211292Missed
220231301Missed
319641303Missed
420081310Missed
519651318Missed

Season-by-season

2026
Canterbury-Bankstown · NRL · Pos 12 · W11
—
28 pts
2025
Canterbury-Bankstown · NRL · Pos 3 · W16
Finals
38 pts
2024
Canterbury-Bankstown · NRL · Pos 6 · W14
Finals
34 pts
2023
Canterbury-Bankstown · NRL · Pos 15 · W7
—
20 pts
2022
Canterbury-Bankstown · NRL · Pos 12 · W7
—
16 pts
2021
Canterbury-Bankstown · NRL · Pos 16 · W3
—
8 pts
2020
Canterbury-Bankstown · NRL · Pos 15 · W3
—
8 pts
2019
Canterbury-Bankstown · NRL · Pos 12 · W10
—
22 pts
2018
Canterbury-Bankstown · NRL · Pos 12 · W8
—
18 pts
2017
Canterbury-Bankstown · NRL · Pos 11 · W10
—
24 pts
2016
Canterbury-Bankstown · NRL · Pos 7 · W14
Finals
32 pts
2015
Canterbury-Bankstown · NRL · Pos 5 · W14
Finals
32 pts

Grand Final Appearances

2014 vs South Sydney
Canterbury-Bankstown · ANZ Stadium
Lost
6–30
2012 vs Melbourne Storm
Canterbury-Bankstown · ANZ Stadium
Lost
4–14
2004 vs Sydney Roosters
Bulldogs · Telstra Stadium
Won
16–13
1998 vs Brisbane Broncos
Canterbury-Bankstown · Sydney Football Stadium
Lost
12–38
1995 vs Manly Warringah
Sydney Bulldogs · Sydney Football Stadium
Won
17–4
1994 vs Canberra Raiders
Canterbury-Bankstown · Sydney Football Stadium
Lost
12–36
1988 vs Balmain
Canterbury-Bankstown · Sydney Football Stadium
Won
24–12
1986 vs Parramatta
Canterbury-Bankstown · Sydney Cricket Ground
Lost
2–4
1985 vs St George
Canterbury-Bankstown · Sydney Cricket Ground
Won
7–6
1984 vs Parramatta
Canterbury-Bankstown · Sydney Cricket Ground
Won
6–4
1980 vs Eastern Suburbs
Canterbury-Bankstown · Sydney Cricket Ground
Won
18–4
1979 vs St George
Canterbury-Bankstown · Sydney Cricket Ground
Lost
13–17

NRL club. All-time honours and season records sourced from afltables.com. See methodology.