The Bulldogs reserves are sure to see plenty of game time in 2022 with the team fielding not one, but two teams in the NSW Cup.
Michael Carayannis, Jamie Pandaram and Brent Read
October 29, 2021 - 2:34PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
The Bulldogs will take the extraordinary step of having two reserve grade teams next year as the club moves to bring all its pathways systems back in house.
The Bulldogs will share its second-tier players between its own Canterbury side as well as Mounties in the NSW Cup as they honour a pre-existing relationship.
Canterbury, who won the title as a stand-alone team in 2018, have one year left on its arrangement with Mounties to act as its feeder side Cup side but it is understood the club will bring its reserve grade side to again play under the Bulldogs umbrella alone in 2023.
“Bringing back our reserve grade side to Belmore is something that was very important to both the board and all of our fans, and we are delighted that we have been able to achieve this for next season,” Bulldogs chairman John Khoury said.
“The decision will be beneficial in that it will allow us to create a full pathway from juniors all the way through to the NRL, and the NSW Cup side will be a vital part of that going forward.”
The parties joined together this season with ex-Bulldog Mick Potter coaching the Covid-19 interrupted season.
Bulldogs head of football Phil Gould took a similar in-house stance during his time at the Panthers.
When Gould arrived at Penrith the club had been sending their reserve grade players to Windsor. He ended that arrangement at the end of 2013. Penrith won the reserve grade title the next season.
“We have a rich history of success at reserve grade level and that has always flowed through to the NRL,” Khoury said.
“Our aim is to create depth and competition, and to return to being a club that develops its own players and brings them through the system."
“We want to return to creating a winning culture here at Belmore, and we believe that this will be another step in the right direction in regard to getting there."
“We will continue to partner with Mounties to provide support for their team in 2022, through the provision of players."
“We thank both Mounties and the NSWRL for working with us to achieve this, and we look forward to seeing our players run out in Bulldogs colours this coming season.“
Michael Carayannis, Jamie Pandaram and Brent Read
October 29, 2021 - 2:34PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
The Bulldogs will take the extraordinary step of having two reserve grade teams next year as the club moves to bring all its pathways systems back in house.
The Bulldogs will share its second-tier players between its own Canterbury side as well as Mounties in the NSW Cup as they honour a pre-existing relationship.
Canterbury, who won the title as a stand-alone team in 2018, have one year left on its arrangement with Mounties to act as its feeder side Cup side but it is understood the club will bring its reserve grade side to again play under the Bulldogs umbrella alone in 2023.
“Bringing back our reserve grade side to Belmore is something that was very important to both the board and all of our fans, and we are delighted that we have been able to achieve this for next season,” Bulldogs chairman John Khoury said.
“The decision will be beneficial in that it will allow us to create a full pathway from juniors all the way through to the NRL, and the NSW Cup side will be a vital part of that going forward.”
The parties joined together this season with ex-Bulldog Mick Potter coaching the Covid-19 interrupted season.
Bulldogs head of football Phil Gould took a similar in-house stance during his time at the Panthers.
When Gould arrived at Penrith the club had been sending their reserve grade players to Windsor. He ended that arrangement at the end of 2013. Penrith won the reserve grade title the next season.
“We have a rich history of success at reserve grade level and that has always flowed through to the NRL,” Khoury said.
“Our aim is to create depth and competition, and to return to being a club that develops its own players and brings them through the system."
“We want to return to creating a winning culture here at Belmore, and we believe that this will be another step in the right direction in regard to getting there."
“We will continue to partner with Mounties to provide support for their team in 2022, through the provision of players."
“We thank both Mounties and the NSWRL for working with us to achieve this, and we look forward to seeing our players run out in Bulldogs colours this coming season.“
