2005 Bulldogs RLFC season

The 2005 Bulldogs RLFC season was the 71st season in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2005 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 12th.

Squad movement

Gains Player Signed from Notes Chris Armit Parramatta Eels Ben Czislowski Brisbane Broncos Daniel Irvine Parramatta Eels Makasini Richter West Tigers Luke Young Penrith Panthers

Debuts "Debut" means players who have not played in an elite Australian or European league competition previously.

Daniel Conn Trent Cutler Filinga Filiga Dallas McIlwain Brad Morrin Nate Myles Cameron Phelps Charlie Tonga

Losses Player Signed To Notes Jamie Feeney Melbourne Storm Ben Harris Bradford Bulls Hutch Maiava Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Steve Price New Zealand Warriors Dennis Scott Melbourne Storm Johnathan Thurston North Queensland Cowboys

Left club/did not play Glen Hughes Adrian Rainey Trevor Thurling

Ladder

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance LadderPositionFriday 11 March1St George Illawarra DragonsTelstra Stadium46-28Ryan (2), Anasta, Grimaldi, Hughes, Lolesi, UtaiHazem El Masri (7/9)33,1052ndFriday 18 March2North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers12-24Hazem El Masri, Sonny Bill WilliamsHazem El Masri (2/2)21,1386thSunday 27 March3West TigersTelstra Stadium36-37Braith Anasta (2), Jamahl Lolesi, Luke Patten, Ryan, Brent SherwinHazem El Masri (6/6)19,9849thSunday 3 April4Cronulla-Sutherland SharksToyota Stadium12-26Andrew Ryan, Willie TongaHazem El Masri (2/2)17,05311th5Friday 15 April6Sydney RoostersTelstra Stadium16-29Luke Patten, Willie Tonga, Matt UtaiHazem El Masri27,11112thSunday 24 April7Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium24-20Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Brad MorrinHazem El Masri (4/4)18,38712thSaturday 30 April8Parramatta EelsTelstra Stadium30-16Hazem El Masri (3), Braith Anasta, Reni MaituaHazem El Masri (5/6)24,9579thSunday 8 May9Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium28-35Hazem El Masri (2), Braith Anasta, Nate Myles, Willie TongaHazem El Masri (4/5) 29,84511thSaturday 14 May10Manly Warringah Sea EaglesTelstra Stadium10-18Hazem El MasriHazem El Masri (1/2)14,76813th Saturday 21 May11Melbourne StormOlympic Park26-16Hazem El Masri, Jamahl Lolesi, Luke Patten, Matt UtaiHazem El Masri (5/5)8,43812thFriday 27 May12North Queensland CowboysCarrara Stadium12-48Roy AsotasiHazem El Masri (4/4)21,01212thSaturday 4 June13South Sydney RabbitohsSydney Showground21-21Jamahl Lolesi (2), Chris ArmitHazem El Masri (4/4), Brent Sherwin (FG)8,91112thSunday 19 June15Canberra RaidersSydney Showground28-10Braith Anasta, Corey Hughes, Luke Patten, Andrew Ryan, Matt UtaiHazem El Masri (4/6)8,49610thSunday 26 June16Manly Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval31-12Adam Brideson, Jamahl Lolesi, Dallas McIlwain, Luke Patten, Andrew RyanHazem El Masri (5/7), Braith Anasta (FG)14,42910thSaturday 2 July17Melbourne StormSydney Showground6-33Cameron PhelpsHazem El Masri (1/2)7,41411thSunday 10 July18New Zealand WarriorsMt Smart26-24Braith Anasta (3), Dallas McIlwainHazem El Masri12,82211thFriday 15 July19Penrith PanthersPenrith Park18-16Reni Maitua (2), Hazem El MasriHazem El Masri (3/3)16,27010thFriday 22 July20Brisbane BroncosTelstra Stadium29-22Tony Grimaldi, Jamahl Lolesi, Mark O'Meley, Brent Sherwin, Matt UtaiHazem El Masri (3/4), Braith Anasta (FG)29,1129thSunday 31 July21South Sydney RabbitohsAussie Stadium24-37Reni Maitua (2), Braith Anasta, Cameron PhelpsBrent Sherwin (4/4)13,0629thSaturday 6 August22Newcastle KnightsTelstra Stadium13-28Adam Brideson, Matt UtaiBrent Sherwin (1/1), Braith Anasta (1/1) (FG)13,9629thFriday 12 August23Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium4-56Cameron Phelps20,2899thFriday 19 August24West TigersTelstra Stadium2-54Luke Young (1/1)29,5429thSaturday 28 August25Penrith PanthersTelstra Stadium6-28Braith AnastaLuke Young (1/1)10,59911thSunday 4 September26Sydney RoostersAussie Stadium12-32Corey Hughes, Dallas McIlwainLuke Young (2/2)8,90312th

Player statistics Player Age App Int T G FG Pts Braith Anasta 23 23 11 1 3 49 Chris Armit 21 5 19 1 0 0 4 Roy Asotasi 23 22 2 1 0 0 4 Adam Brideson 24 8 8 2 0 0 8 Daniel Conn 19 0 3 0 0 0 0 Trent Cutler 21 1 4 0 0 0 0 Ben Czislowski 22 1 6 0 0 0 0 Hazem El Masri 29 18 0 11 68 0 180 Filinga Filiga 20 2 0 0 0 0 0 Tony Grimaldi 30 24 0 2 0 0 8 Ben Harris 21 0 2 0 0 0 0 Corey Hughes 27 19 2 3 0 0 12 Daniel Irvine 23 0 4 0 0 0 0 Jamahl Lolesi 24 24 0 7 0 0 28 Dallas McIlwain 23 6 9 3 0 0 12 Reni Maitua 23 9 2 5 0 0 20 Willie Mason 25 7 2 0 0 0 0 Brad Morrin 23 2 4 1 0 0 4 Nate Myles 20 8 11 1 0 0 4 Brett Oliver 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 Mark O'Meley 24 14 0 1 0 0 4 Luke Patten 25 16 0 7 0 0 28 Adam Perry 26 7 6 1 0 0 4 Cameron Phelps 20 12 1 3 0 0 12 Makasini Richter 26 2 0 0 0 0 0 Andrew Ryan 26 22 0 6 0 0 24 Brent Sherwin 27 19 1 2 5 1 19 Charlie Tonga 27 3 7 0 0 0 0 Willie Tonga 22 8 0 3 0 0 12 Matt Utai 24 23 0 6 0 0 24 Sonny Bill Williams 20 3 2 1 0 0 4 Luke Young 25 4 0 0 4 0 8

Source:

Notes Age = Age at the end of 2005 App = Starting appearances Int = Interchange appearances T = Tries G = Goals FG = Field Goals Pts = Points

Representatives The following players have played a representative match in 2005.

State Of Origin 1State Of Origin 2State of Origin 3City Vs CountryANZAC TestTri-NationsFrance vs AustraliaBraith AnastaNew South WalesNew South Wales City - - -Roy Asotasi - - -New ZealandNew Zealand -Hazem El Masri - -City - - -Jamahl Lolesi - - -New Zealand - -Reni Maitua - -City - - -Willie Mason CountryAustraliaAustraliaMark O'MeleyAustraliaAustraliaAustraliaAndrew RyanNew South WalesNew South WalesNew South WalesCountryAustraliaAustraliaBrent SherwinCityWillie TongaAustraliaMatt UtaiNew Zealand

References

See also List of Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs seasons