‘Something’s not right’: ‘Sad’ image makes Bulldogs’ NRL disaster even worse
Canterbury has come into the 2024 NRL season with a new look team but it hasn’t translated on the scoreboard after a horror start.
It was shaping as a new era in Canterbury after 10 off-season signings reshaped the Bulldogs’ team, but it’s started just like the old one in round one.
The Parramatta Eels beat the Bulldogs 26-8 at Commbank Stadium, with a pair of tries after mistakes late in the game even flattering the score for the visitors.
As always in round one, the teams are far from the finished product and there’s still a long way to the finals but the season-opener couldn’t have gone much worse for the Bulldogs.
Coming off a horror season which saw the proud club finishing 15th with the NRL’s worst defence and second worst attack, Saturday’s first hit out did little to convince fans the club’s eight-year finals drought was nearing an end any time soon.
Early in the game, superstar winger Josh Addo-Carr came off worse for wear in a hit up that appeared somewhat line ball but was put on report.
However, Addo-Carr never looked comfortable from there and didn’t return to the field in the second half.
Reports from the ground were Addo-Carr didn’t want to stay off at the half but the team insisted as he has suspected AC joint damage in his shoulder.
In the second half, a downcast Addo-Carr was pictured with his arm in a sling.
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