Rugby League

Canterbury Bulldogs

Foran's fresh outlook

Back in Sydney: Bulldogs signing Kieran Fora says he focused on the season ahead.

The 27-year-old Bulldogs recruit was wheeled out by his new club on Monday as most of Dean Pay's squad assembled for the first day of the pre-season.

Mortimer backs Dib at Bulldogs elections

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Steve Mortimer will lend his heavyweight support to Canterbury chairman Ray Dib at the upcoming elections after satisfying himself the Bulldogs are on track to regain the culture that made them the 'family club'.

Bulldogs appoint Pay as coach

Top Dog: New Bulldogs coach Dean Pay.

The Canterbury Bulldogs have appointed Dean Pay as coach of the NRL club, replacing Des Hasler who was sacked last week.

Ex-Bulldog now part of furniture in Melbourne

Locked up: Dale Finucane has become a key cog in the Craig Bellamy machine.

Dale Finucane was never a household name at Canterbury even while featuring in two grand finals, but after three seasons in Melbourne the lock certainly appears like one that got away.

Sacking Hasler will work out cheaper than keeping him

Gone: Des Hasler's departure could free-up cash, even if the Bulldogs pay him out.

Canterbury's decision to sack Des Hasler and replace him with another coach will work out cheaper than if they had stuck with him, although the club has less than six week to settle on a payout figure to avoid it eating into the new football department cap.