Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Women
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Full nameCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Rugby League Club
Nickname(s)Dogs, Doggies, The Family Club
Colours Blue
White
White
FoundedTeam: 28 Mar 2024
Club: 1935
Club: 1935
| Club information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Rugby League Club | ||
| Nickname(s) | Dogs, Doggies, The Family Club | ||
| Colours | Blue White | ||
| Founded | Team: 28 Mar 2024 Club: 1935 | ||
| Website | bulldogs.com.au | ||
| Current details | |||
| Grounds |
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| CEO | Aaron Warburton | ||
| Chairman | Adam Driussi | ||
| Coach | Brayden Wiliame | ||
| Manager | Phil Gould | ||
| Captain | Tayla Preston Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa | ||
| Competition | NRL Women's Premiership | ||
 Current season | |||
| Uniforms | |||
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| Records | |||
| Biggest win & First game | Bulldogs 26 – 12 Knights Accor Stadium (4 Jul 2025) | ||
| Biggest loss | Bulldogs 0 – 44 Broncos Totally Workwear Stadium (31 Aug 2025) | ||
| Most recent game | Bulldogs 14 – 46 Eels CommBank Stadium (12 Sep 2025) | ||
| Most capped | 11 – Shaniece Monschau Tayla Preston Ebony Prior Andie Robinson | ||
| Highest try scorer | 7 – Elizabeth MacGregor | ||
| Highest points scorer | 46 – Tayla Preston | ||
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Women are an Australian professional rugby league club based in Belmore, a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. From mid-2025 they will compete in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership.[1] Currently, the club fields women’s teams in the pathway competitions facilitated by the New South Wales Rugby League, including the open-age Harvey Norman Women's Premiership, Under 19 Tarsha Gale Cup, and Under 17 Lisa Fiaola Cup.
The club’s entry into the NRLW for the 2025 season was confirmed by an NRL announcement on 28 March 2024.[1] The Bulldogs were named as one of two additional clubs for the 2025 season, along with the re-entry of the New Zealand Warriors.
2026 Draw
| Season | Regular season | Finals | Ref | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Top | Placing | ||
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 162 | 310 | 7 | 9th | 6 | — | [2] |
The draw for the 2026 season was announced on 14 November 2025.[3][4][5]
| Round | Opponent | Score | Date | Time | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Warriors | Sun 5 Jul 2026 | 1:45 PM | Away | FMG Stadium Waikato | |
| 2 |  Titans | Sat 11 Jul 2026 | 3:15 PM | Home | Accor Stadium | |
| 3 |  Sharks | Sat 18 Jul 2026 | 5:15 PM | Home | Accor Stadium | |
| 4 |  Dragons | Sat 25 Jul 2026 | 3:15 PM | Home | Accor Stadium | |
| 5 |  Broncos | Sun 2 Aug 2026 | 12:00 PM | Neutral | Geohex Stadium, Wagga Wagga | |
| 6 |  Cowboys | Sat 8 Aug 2026 | 12:45 PM | Home | Belmore Sports Ground | |
| 7 |  Eels | Sat 15 Aug 2026 | 3:15 PM | Away | CommBank Stadium | |
| 8 |  Raiders | Sat 22 Aug 2026 | 3:15 PM | Home | Belmore Sports Ground | |
| 9 |  Tigers | Sun 30 Aug 2026 | 6:15 PM | Away | Campbelltown Sports Ground | |
| 10 |  Knights | Sat 5 Sep 2026 | 5:15 PM | Away | McDonald Jones Stadium | |
| 11 |  Roosters | Thu 10 Sep 2026 | 7:45 PM | Away | Allianz Stadium | |
Head-to-head records
| Opponent | First Meeting | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Win % | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 4 Jul 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 12 | 100.00% | 68.42% |
| Tigers | 10 Jul 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 100.00% | 60.00% |
 Dragons | 19 Jul 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 0.00% | 43.75% |
| Roosters | 26 Jul 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 42 | 0.00% | 34.38% |
| Titans | 2 Aug 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| Warriors | 9 Aug 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 0.00% | 15.00% |
| Cowboys | 17 Aug 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 0.00% | 21.43% |
| Raiders | 23 Aug 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 56 | 0.00% | 30.00% |
| Broncos | 31 Aug 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Sharks | 6 Sep 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 14 | 100.00% | 63.16% |
| Eels | 12 Sep 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 46 | 0.00% | 23.33% |
| Totals | 4 Jul 2025 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 162 | 310 | 31.82% | 34.32% |
Notes
- Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.
- Clubs listed in the order than the Bulldogs Women first played them.
- Last updated: 13 September 2025
History
First Team
The first ever Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs who played the Newcastle Knights on the 4th July 2025 at Accor Stadium. The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs won the match 26-12. [6]
| Jersey | Position | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fullback | Andie Robinson |
| 2 | Wing | Bridget Hoy |
| 3 | Centre | Simina Lokotui |
| 4 | Centre | Moana Courtenay |
| 5 | Wing | Adi Vani Buleki |
| 6 | Five-eighth | Ashleigh Quinlan |
| 7 | Halfback | Tayla Preston (c) |
| 8 | Prop | Angelina Teakaaranga-Katoa (c) |
| 14 | Hooker | Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau |
| 10 | Prop | Tegan Dymock |
| 11 | Second-row | Alexis Tauaneai |
| 12 | Second-row | Latisha Smythe |
| 13 | Lock | Holli Wheeler |
| 9 | Hooker | Ebony Prior |
| 15 | Prop | Shaniece Monschau |
| 16 | Second-row | Shannon Muru |
| 17 | Prop | Kalosipani Hopoate |
| Coach | Brayden Wiliame |
Coach
On 30 May 2024, the Bulldogs announced the appointment of Blake Cavallaro as their NRLW coach for their entry into the competition in 2025.[7] As part of preparations for 2025, Cavallaro was appointed to coach the Bulldogs team in the 2024 season of the NSWRL Women's Premiership.[8] Cavallaro resigned in January 2025.[9]
On 7 April 2025 Brayden Wiliame was announced as head-coach.[10][11]
| Coach | Season Span | M | W | D | L | For | Agst | Win % | Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Wiliame | 2025 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 162 | 310 | 31.82% | 52.25% |
Table last updated: 12 September 2025.
Captains
All players that have captained the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Women NRLW team.
| Cap No. | Name | Years As Captain | Debut Round | Games As Captain | Games for club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tayla Preston | 2025 | Round 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2. | Angelina Teakaaranga-Katoa | 2025 | Round 1 | 2 | 10 |
Players
Jersey numbers in the table currently indicate announced signings for 2026, ordered alphabetically by given name.
Table last updated on 20 February 2026.
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | NRLW Seasons | NRLW Stats | Origin | Tests | All Stars | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut | 2018-24 | 2025 | 2026 | M | T | G | Pts | Prems | |||||||
| 1 | Alexis Tauaneai | 21 | Lock, Second-row | 2023 | 16 |  8 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 24 | — | — |  6 | — |
| 2 | Andie Robinson | 23 | Fullback, Wing | 2022 | 5 6 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa | 23 | Lock, Prop | 2022 | 1 18 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | 9 | — |
| 4 | Ashleigh Quinlan | 31 | Five-eighth, Halfback | 2022 | 6 17 | 10 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 28 | — | — | 8 |  4 |
| 5 | Bridget Hoy | 26 | Wing, Fullback | 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Daynah Nankivell | 24 | Centre, Wing | — | — | RU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Ebony Prior | 23 | Hooker | 2023 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Evah McEwen | 19 | Second-row, Centre | 2024 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 16 | — | — |  3 |  1 |
| 9 | Kalosipani Hopoate | 21 | Prop | 2022 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | — |  4 | — |
| 10 | Latisha Smythe | 21 | Second-row, Lock | 2025 | — | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |  4 | — |
| 11 | Ma’atuleio Fotu-Moala | 27 | Wing, Centre | 2024 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Paea Uilou | 20 | Prop | 2025 | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | — |
| 13 | Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau | 20 | Five-eighth, Hooker | 2025 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Tayla Preston | 26 | Halfback, Five-eighth | 2022 | 6 20 | 11 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 83 | 178 | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Tamika Jones | 22 | Second-row | — | — | RU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| – | Adi Vani Buleki | 25 | Wing | 2025 | — | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| – | Anneka Wilson | 22 | Hooker, Halfback | 2025 | — | 9 | — | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| – | Elizabeth MacGregor | 19 | Wing, Fullback | 2025 | — | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 0 | 28 | — | — | — | — |
| – | Hope Millard | 20 | Prop | 2025 | — | 6 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| – | Moana Courtenay | 25 | Centre | 2025 | — | 10 | — | 10 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | — | 2 | — |
| – | Monica Tagoai | 27 | Centre | 2025 | — | 8 | — | 8 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| – | Pauline Suli-Ruka | 19 | Centre, Second-row | 2025 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| – | Sarahcen Oliver | 26 | Centre | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| – | Shannon Muru | 27 | Second-row | 2023 | 4 | 10 | — | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — |
| DV | Simina Lokotui | 19 | Centre | 2025 | — | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — |
| DV | Lahnayah Daniel | 18 | Lock | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| DV | Leilani Wilson | 22 | Second-row | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| DV | Waimarie Martin | 20 | Hooker | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Notes
- The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2025:[12][13]
- Waimarie Martin (Canterbury Bulldogs, U19 and Opens in 2024)
- Leilani Wilson (Wentworthville Magpies, Opens in 2024)
- Lahnayah Daniel Mahakitau-Monschau (Canterbury Bulldogs, U17 in 2024, U19 in 2025)
- Simina Lokotui (Canterbury Bulldogs, U19 in 2025)
The Bulldogs announced player signings in several instalments from early February 2026.[14][15][16]
2026 Gains and Losses
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Club records
Win Loss Record since entering the NRLW in 2025
| Games | Wins | Drawn | Loss | Points For | Points Against | +/- | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 162 | 310 | -148 | 31.82 |
First Try and Last Try
Who scored the first try and most recent try for the Bulldogs.
| Name | Round | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Moana Courtenay | Round 1 | 2025 |
| Andie Robinson | Round 11 | 2025 |
Player records
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Most Games for the Bulldogs
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Most Tries for the Bulldogs
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Most Goals for the Bulldogs
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Most points for the Bulldogs (12+)
| Player | 2025 Club | M | T | G | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tayla Preston | | 11 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 46 |
| 2. Elizabeth MacGregor | | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 3. Moana Courtenay | | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 3. Ashleigh Quinlan | | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 3. Andie Robinson | | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 3. Monica Tagoai | | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 3. Alexis Tauaneai | | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Most tries in a game
| Player | Date | Opponent | Venue | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Moana Courtenay | 4 July 2025 | Newcastle Knights | Accor Stadium | 2 |
| 1. Ashleigh Quinlan | 4 July 2025 | Newcastle Knights | Accor Stadium | 2 |
| 1. Elizabeth MacGregor | 26 July 2025 | Sydney Roosters | Allianz Stadium | 2 |
| 1. Elizabeth MacGregor | 2 August 2025 | Gold Coast Titans | McDonald Jones Stadium | 2 |
| 1. Alexis Tauaneai | 23 August 2025 | Canberra Raiders | Belmore Sports Ground | 2 |
| 1. Elizabeth MacGregor | 12 September 2025 | Parramatta Eels | CommBank Stadium | 2 |
Most points in a game (8+)
| Player | Season | Opponent | Venue | T | G | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tayla Preston | Saturday September 6 2025 | Cronulla Sharks | Accor Stadium | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 2. Moana Courtenay | Friday July 4 2025 | Newcastle Knights | Accor Stadium | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2. Ashleigh Quinlan | Friday July 4 2025 | Newcastle Knights | Accor Stadium | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2. Elizabeth MacGregor | Saturday July 26 2025 | Sydney Roosters | Allianz Stadium | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2. Elizabeth MacGregor | Saturday August 2 2025 | Gold Coast Titans | McDonald Jones Stadium | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2. Alexis Tauaneai | Saturday August 23 2025 | Canberra Raiders | Belmore Sports Ground | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2. Tayla Preston | Saturday August 23 2025 | Canberra Raiders | Belmore Sports Ground | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 2. Elizabeth MacGregor | Friday September 12 2025 | Parramatta Eels | CommBank Stadium | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Most Goals in a game
| Player | Date | Opponent | Venue | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tayla Preston | 23 August 2025 | Canberra Raiders | Belmore Sports Ground | 4 |
| 1. Tayla Preston | 6 September 2025 | Cronulla Sharks | Accor Stadium | 4 |
| 2. Tayla Preston | 4 July 2025 | Newcastle Knights | Accor Stadium | 3 |
| 2. Tayla Preston | 26 July 2025 | Sydney Roosters | Allianz Stadium | 3 |
| 3. Tayla Preston | 10 July 2025 | Wests Tigers | Campbelltown Sports Stadium | 2 |
Most Tries in a Season for the Bulldogs
| Player | Season | Tries |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elizabeth MacGregor | 2025 | 7 |
| 2. Moana Courtenay | 2025 | 3 |
| 2. Ashleigh Quinlan | 2025 | 3 |
| 2. Andie Robinson | 2025 | 3 |
| 2. Monica Tagoai | 2025 | 3 |
| 2. Alexis Tauaneai | 2025 | 3 |
| 3. Angelina Teakaaranga-Katoa | 2025 | 2 |
Most points in a season (12+)
| Player | Season | M | T | G | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tayla Preston | 2025 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 46 |
| 2. Elizabeth MacGregor | 2025 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 3. Moana Courtenay | 2025 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 3. Ashleigh Quinlan | 2025 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 3. Andie Robinson | 2025 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 3. Monica Tagoai | 2025 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 3. Alexis Tauaneai | 2025 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Oldest and youngest players
The oldest and youngest players to represent the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs women's NRLW team.
| Name | Age | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Holli Wheeler | 35 and 227 days | 2025 |
| Elizabeth MacGregor | 18 and 284 days | 2025 |
Players of the Year
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs player of the year award winners since 2025.
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Andie Robinson | 2025 |
Margins and streaks
Biggest winning margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 26—12 | Newcastle Knights | Accor Stadium | 04 July 2025 |
| 10 | 24—14 | Cronulla Sharks | Accor Stadium | 06 September 2025 |
| 4 | 12—8 | Wests Tigers | Campbelltown Sports Stadium | 10 July 2025 |
Biggest losing margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 0—44 | Brisbane Broncos | Totally Workwear Stadium | 31 August 2025 |
| 32 | 24—56 | Canberra Raiders | Belmore Sports Ground | 23 August 2025 |
| 32 | 14—46 | Parramatta Eels | CommBank Stadium | 12 September 2025 |
| 28 | 6—34 | New Zealand Warriors | Accor Stadium | 9 August 2025 |
| 20 | 22—42 | Sydney Roosters | Allianz Stadium | 26 July 2025 |
| 16 | 6—22 | North Queensland Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 17 August 2025 |
| 4 | 14—18 | St George Illawarra Dragons | Accor Stadium | 19 July 2025 |
Most consecutive wins
- 2 — (4 July 2025 — 10 July 2025)
Most consecutive losses
- 4 — (9 August 2025 — 31 August 2025)
Biggest Comeback
- Recovered from 6 point deficit. Trailed Newcastle Knights 6-0 after 29 minutes at Accor Stadium on July 4 2025 and won 26-12.
Worst Collapse
- Surrendered 4 point lead. Led Parramatta Eels 8-4 after 25 minutes at CommBank Stadium on September 12 2025 and lost 14-46.
First game
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 26–12 | Newcastle Knights | Accor Stadium | 4 July 2025 |
Representative honours
National team representatives
| Player | Club Debut | Country | International Debut | Years | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moana Courtenay | 4 Jul 2025 | Tonga | 25 Oct 2025 | 2025 | [17][18] |
| Kalosipani Hopoate | 4 Jul 2025 | Tonga | 25 Jun 2022 | 2025 | [17][18] |
| Simina Lokotui | 4 Jul 2025 | Tonga | 25 Oct 2025 | 2025 | [17][18] |
| Shaniece Monschau | 4 Jul 2025 | New Zealand | 2 Nov 2025 | 2025 | [19] |
| Shannon Muru | 4 Jul 2025 | Tonga | 25 Jun 2022 | 2025 | [17][18] |
| Ashleigh Quinlan | 4 Jul 2025 | New Zealand | 14 Oct 2023 | 2025 | [19] |
| Latisha Smythe | 4 Jul 2025 | Fiji | 26 Oct 2024 | 2025 | [20][21] |
| Pauline Suli-Ruka | 2 Aug 2025 | Tonga | 25 Oct 2025 | 2025 | [17][18] |
| Alexis Tauaneai | 4 Jul 2025 | New Zealand | 27 Oct 2024 | 2025 | [19] |
| Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa | 4 Jul 2025 | New Zealand | 14 Oct 2023 | 2025 | [19] |
| Paea Uilou | 19 Jul 2025 | Tonga | 19 Oct 2024 | 2025 | [22] |
Notes:
- International Debut dates in bold indicate that the player made her first international appearance prior to playing for the Canterbury Bulldogs NRLW team.
Māori All Stars
| Player | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Ashleigh Quinlan | 2023–2025 |
Prime Minister's XIII representatives
Past and current players that have been selected to play in the Prime Minister's XIII.
| Player | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Andie Robinson | 2025 |