The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs were hammered by the Penrith Panthers in the NRL Semi Final, ending their 2025 finals campaign. But the big question remains: WAS THIS SEASON A SUCCESS for the Bulldogs?

In this live stream, we’ll break down:

- The Bulldogs’ performance against the Panthers

- Key injuries and depth issues that hurt our campaign

- Whether Cameron Ciraldo’s rebuild is still on track

- Standout players of 2025 and who needs to step up in 2026

- How far the Bulldogs are from truly challenging for the premiership

Join the discussion as we reflect on the season that was, what it means for the future, and where the club goes from here.

Bulldogs fans, we want to hear YOUR thoughts!

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Brent Sherwin isn't your average ex-footy player. He is the LAST Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs halfback to win a grand final. His kicking game, footy IQ and passing game was considered second only to Joey Johns, at the time.

He joined Elmo live on The Kennel Podcast to discuss his career, the 2004 Grand Final and preview the Bulldogs Vs Panthers elimination final and his thoughts on how far the Bulldogs can go this year.

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Sponsor: https://essenceexchange.com.au/. Authentic Arabian Fragrances. Use code 'KENNEL20' to grt 20% off your order. The Bulldogs played in one of the toughest semi finals we have ever seen. They had multiple players go down injured against a determined Melbourne team in Melbourne but fell at the lost hurdle. But are the Bulldogs down and out?The fallout from the game has been huge with several players going for scans on injuries this week including Toby Sexton, Jethro Rinakama, Stephen Crichton and Enari Tuala while Viliame and Kikau and Marcelo Montoya were already injured. But this week, everything is on the line. The Bulldogs will be taking on the Panthers for an opportunity to face the Broncos in a preliminary final. The storylines for this game are monumental. Ciraldo vs Panthers. Sexton redemption story, Burton back to the position where he won a GF. Crichton coming up against his own team. A replay of one of the best games of the year. So many things to discuss. However everyone has written the Bulldogs off. The whole NRL is essentially predicting that the Panthers will run over the Bulldogs in this game. But after the team's gritty performance on Friday against Melbourne, I think this is more hate than reality!What do you think? Come join us tonight as we discuss all of this and more!This podcast will be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you get your podcasts. Find us on Spotify at:https://open.spotify.com/show/3WqiLFwUt7y6AOP1aw2EJ1Our socials:Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekennelpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheKennelForumsTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheKennelForumInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kennelpodcast/