It's no secret Canterbury have been beaten from pillar to post in recent years - but could some more high-profile recruits turn the Bulldogs into a finals force?
The duo of Cameron Ciraldo and Phil Gould have been attempting to shake things up at Belmore, but the side will have to do things the hard way in 2024, with a tough draw announced for the club.
The side will kick off their season with back-to-back away games against the Sharks and Eels and will also be forced to play five sides from last year's top-eight on two occasions each.
The Sporting News takes a look at the Bulldogs draw for 2024 below.
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Which NRL teams do the Bulldogs play twice in 2024?
This year, Canterbury will take on the following teams in both home and away fixtures:
- Canberra Raiders (Round 11, Round 22)
- Cronulla Sharks (Round 2, Round 17)
- Newcastle Knights (Round 7, Round 13)
- New Zealand Warriors (Round 18, Round 25)
- North Queensland Cowboys (Round 20, Round 27)
- Parramatta Eels (Round 1, Round 14)
- St George Illawarra Dragons (Round 12, Round 23)
- Sydney Roosters (Round 5, Round 16)
Which NRL teams do the Bulldogs play once in 2024?
In 2024, the new-look Bulldogs will play against on the following teams on just one occasion:
- Brisbane Broncos (Round 21 - Away)
- Dolphins (Round 24 - Home)
- Gold Coast Titans (Round 3 - Home)
- Manly Sea Eagles (Round 26 - Home)
- Melbourne Storm (Round 6 - Away)
- Penrith Panthers (Round 10 - Away)
- South Sydney Rabbitohs (Round 4 - Away)
- Wests Tigers (Round 9 - Home)
How many home games do the Bulldogs play in 2024?
All teams across the NRL will play 12 home matches throughout the 2024 season, with the Bulldogs splitting their fixtures between Accor Stadium (nine games), Belmore Oval (two games) and Salter Oval in Bundaberg (one game).
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What rounds do the Bulldogs have byes in 2024?
Cameron Ciraldo's men will have a week off and earn two points in Round 8, Round 15 and Round 19.
Canterbury Bulldogs full 2024 NRL schedule
| Round | Date/Time | Match | Venue |
| 1 | Sat. 9th March (5.30pm) | Eels vs Bulldogs | CommBank Stadium |
| 2 | Fri. 15th March (6.00pm) | Sharks vs Bulldogs | Shark Park |
| 3 | Sat. 23rd March (3.00pm) | Bulldogs vs Titans | Belmore Oval |
| 4 | Fri. 29th March (4.05pm) | Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs | Accor Stadium |
| 5 | Fri. 5th April (6.00pm) | Bulldogs vs Roosters | Accor Stadium |
| 6 | Fri. 12th April (6.00pm) | Storm vs Bulldogs | AAMI Park |
| 7 | Sun. 21st April (2.00pm) | Bulldogs vs Knights | Accor Stadium |
| 8 | - | BYE | - |
| 9 | Sat. 4th May (3.00pm) | Bulldogs vs Tigers | Accor Stadium |
| 10 | Fri. 10th May (6.00pm) | Panthers vs Bulldogs | BlueBet Stadium |
| 11 | Fri. 17th May (6.00pm) | Raiders vs Bulldogs | GIO Stadium |
| 12 | Thu. 23rd May (7.50pm) | Bulldogs vs Dragons | Accor Stadium |
| 13 | Fri. 31st May (8.00pm) | Knights vs Bulldogs | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 14 | Mon. 10th June (4.00pm) | Bulldogs vs Eels | Accor Stadium |
| 15 | - | BYE | - |
| 16 | Sat. 22nd June (5.30pm) | Roosters vs Bulldogs | Industree Group Stadium |
| 17 | Fri. 28th June (8.00pm) | Bulldogs vs Sharks | Accor Stadium |
| 18 | Sat. 6th July (3.00pm) | Bulldogs vs Warriors | Accor Stadium |
| 19 | - | BYE | - |
| 20 | Sun. 21st July (6.15pm) | Cowboys vs Bulldogs | Q.C.B Stadium |
| 21 | Sat. 27th July (3.00pm) | Broncos vs Bulldogs | Suncorp Stadium |
| 22 | Sun. 4th August (4.05pm) | Bulldogs vs Raiders | Belmore Oval |
| 23 | Sat. 10th August (7.35pm) | Dragons vs Bulldogs | Kogarah Oval |
| 24 | Sat. 17th August (3.00pm) | Bulldogs vs Dolphins | Salter Oval |
| 25 | Fri. 23rd August (6.00pm) | Warriors vs Bulldogs | Go Media Stadium |
| 26 | Fri. 30th August (6.00pm) | Bulldogs vs Sea Eagles | Accor Stadium |
| 27 | Sat. 7th September (5.30pm) | Bulldogs vs Cowboys | Accor Stadium |
