KURRI KURRI BULLDOGS
- Coach: Rip Taylor
- 2023 finish: 11th
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 16
- Draws: 0
Summary: It was a tough year for the Kurri Kurri Bulldogs. Following the surprise departure of coach Aaron Watts in the pre-season, club legend Danny Linnane stepped up to the plate. But, his young squad struggled to maintain the intensity required for the week-in, week-out grind of Newcastle Rugby League.
Despite the results on the scoreboard, it isn’t all doom and gloom for Kurri Kurri. The lack of experienced players in the senior squad meant a lot of the Bulldogs’ juniors received a crack in “firsts”. Linnane even blooded his own teenage son, Jye, who displayed a skillset far greater than those around the same age. To the organisation’s credit, Kurri Kurri was competitive in most matches and even pushed a few top sides right until the final whistle. With well-respected mentor Rip Taylor linking up with the Bulldogs, there’s plenty of positives heading into 2024.
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