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The 2009 Bulldogs RLFC season was the 75th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2009 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 2nd (out of 16), a vast improvement on the previous season, when they came last. The Bulldogs came within one match of the grand final but were knocked out by the Parramatta Eels.
After an extremely disappointing 2008 season, in which the club finished with the wooden spoon, 2009 will be a season of rebuilding for the Bulldogs. A number of high-profile new recruits, including Brett Kimmorley, Josh Morris, Michael Ennis, David Stagg and Ben Hannant along with mid-season signing of Greg Eastwood will join the club.
During the regular season, the Bulldogs will play most home games at ANZ StadiuminHomebush Bay. ANZ Stadium is also the home ground of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, and one of the home grounds of the Parramatta Eels, so Bulldogs away matches against these two teams will also be played at this venue. Two Bulldogs home games will be played away from Homebush Bay: the Round 11 match against Melbourne will be played at Bluetongue StadiuminGosford, and the Round 19 match against the Gold Coast will be played at Suncorp StadiuminBrisbane.
Trial 1
21 February 2009 7:00pm Local |
St. George Illawarra Dragons 
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24–12 |  Bulldogs
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| Tries: Cooper, Nightingale, Thorby, Clarke Goals: Soward 4/4 |
Tries: Utai, Barba Goals: El Masri 1/1, Ennis 1/1 |
WIN Stadium, Wollongong |
Trial 2
28 February 2009 8:00pm Local |
| Bulldogs
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24–16 |  Canberra Raiders
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| Tries: Goodwin, Ennis, Patten, Armit Goals: Ennis 3/3, El Masri 1/1 |
Tries: Monaghan 2, Purtell Goals: Campese 2/3 |
Meakin Park, Brisbane |
Round 1
14 March 2009 7:30pm Local |
| Bulldogs
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34–12 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
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| Tries: Goodwin 2, Idris 2, Morris Goals: El Masri 7/7 |
Tries: Ballin, Lyon Goals: Orford 2/2 |
ANZ Stadium, Homebush Bay |
Round 2
21 March 2009 7:30pm Local |
Penrith Panthers 
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26–28 | Bulldogs
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| Tries: Waterhouse 2, Aiton, Tighe Goals: Gordon 5/5 |
Tries: Eastwood, Idris, Kimmorley, Roberts, Stagg Goals: El Masri 4/5 |
CUA Stadium, Penrith |
Round 3
27 March 2009 7:35pm Local |
Gold Coast Titans 
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20–12 | Bulldogs
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| Tries: Campbell, O'Dwyer, Rogers, Tonga Goals: Rogers 2/5 |
Tries: Goodwin, Ryan Goals: El Masri 2/3 |
Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
Round 4
5 April 2009 2:00pm Local |
| Bulldogs
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24–12 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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| Tries: El Masri, Goodwin, Morris, Ryan Goals: El Masri 4/4 |
Tries: Gallen, Tupou Goals: Covell 2/2 |
ANZ Stadium, Homebush Bay |
Round 5
13 April 2009 7:00pm Local |
| Bulldogs
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14–12 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs
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| Tries: Morris, Ryan Goals: El Masri 2/2, Ennis 1/1 |
Tries: Champion, Pettybourne Goals: Luke 1/1, Sandow 1/1 |
ANZ Stadium, Homebush Bay |
Round 6
19 April 2009 3:00pm Local |
Parramatta Eels 
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18–48 | Bulldogs
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| Tries: Hauraki 2, Hayne Goals: Burt 3/3 |
Tries: Morris 2, Patten 2, El Masri, Goodwin, Hodgson, Kimmorley, Warburton Goals: El Masri 6/9 |
ANZ Stadium, Homebush Bay |
Round 7
26 April 2009 2:00pm Local |
| Canberra Raiders
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20–30 | Bulldogs
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| Tries: Monaghan, Purtell, Thompson, Tongue Goals: Dugan 2/4 |
Tries: El Masri, Ennis, Goodwin, Hannant, Millard Goals: El Masri 5/5 |
Canberra Stadium, Canberra |
Round 8
3 May 2009 3:00pm Local |
| Bulldogs
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22–20 |  Wests Tigers
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| Tries: El Masri 2, Ennis, Goodwin Goals: El Masri 3/4 |
Tries: Moltzen, Payten, Ryan 2 Goals: Gallant 2/5 |
ANZ Stadium, Homebush Bay |
Round 9
9–11 May 2009 |
| . | Bye | . |
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Round 10
16 May 2009 7:30pm Local |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons
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20–18 | Bulldogs
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| Tries: Creagh, Poore, Weyman Goals: Soward 4/4 |
Tries: Hannant, Idris, Kimmorley Goals: El Masri 3/3 |
Jubilee Oval, Kogarah |
Round 11
22–25 May 2009 7:30pm Local |
| Bulldogs
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26–10 |  Melbourne Storm
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Round 12
29 May - 1 June 2009 3:00pm Local |
Newcastle Knights 
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22–14 | Bulldogs
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Round 13
5–8 June 2009 |
| . | Bye | . |
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Round 14
12–15 June 2009 7:35pm Local |
Brisbane Broncos 
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22–44 | Bulldogs
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Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
Round 15
19–22 June 2009 7:35pm Local |
| Bulldogs
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19–12 | Penrith Panthers
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Round 16
26–29 June 2009 7:35pm Local |
| Bulldogs
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30–18 |  North Queensland Cowboys
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Round 17
3–6 July 2009 7:35pm Local |
| Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
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19–12 | Bulldogs
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Round 18
10–13 July 2009 2:00pm Local |
New Zealand Warriors 
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14–18 | Bulldogs
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Round 19
17–20 July 2009 8:30pm Local |
| Bulldogs
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23–16 | Gold Coast Titans
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Round 20
24–27 July 2009 5:30pm Local |
| Bulldogs
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8–27 | Parramatta Eels
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Round 21
31 July - 3 August 2009 3:00pm Local |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs
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18–26 | Bulldogs
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Round 22
7–10 August 2009 7:30pm Local |
| Bulldogs
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23–20 | Canberra Raiders
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Round 23
14–17 August 2009 7:35pm Local |
| North Queensland Cowboys
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12–22 | Bulldogs
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Round 24
21–24 August 2009 7:00pm Local |
| Bulldogs
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28–4 |  Sydney Roosters
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Round 25
28–31 August 2009 3:00pm Local |
| Bulldogs
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40–20 | New Zealand Warriors
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ANZ Stadium, Homebush Bay |
Round 26
4–6 September 2009 7:35pm Local |
| Wests Tigers
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34–12 | Bulldogs
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Qualifying Final
12 September 2009 8:35pm Local |
| Bulldogs
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26–12 | Newcastle Knights
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Preliminary Final
25 September 2009 7:45pm Local |
| Bulldogs
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12–22 | Parramatta Eels
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| 1 | St. George Illawarra Dragons
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24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 548 | 329 | +219 | 38 |
| 2 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 575 | 428 | +147 | 381 |
| 3 | Gold Coast Titans
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24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 514 | 467 | +47 | 36 |
| 4 | Melbourne Storm
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24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 505 | 348 | +157 | 33 |
| 5 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
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24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 549 | 459 | +90 | 32 |
| 6 | Brisbane Broncos
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24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 511 | 566 | −55 | 32 |
| 7 | Newcastle Knights
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24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 508 | 491 | +17 | 30 |
| 8 | Parramatta Eels
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24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 476 | 473 | +3 | 29 |
| 9 | Wests Tigers
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24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 558 | 483 | +75 | 28 |
| 10 | South Sydney Rabbitohs
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24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 566 | 549 | +17 | 27 |
| 11 |  Penrith Panthers
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24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 515 | 589 | −74 | 27 |
| 12 | North Queensland Cowboys
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24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 558 | 474 | +84 | 26 |
| 13 | Canberra Raiders
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24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 489 | 520 | −31 | 22 |
| 14 |  New Zealand Warriors
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24 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 377 | 565 | −188 | 20 |
| 15 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 359 | 568 | −209 | 14 |
| 16 | Sydney Roosters
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24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 382 | 681 | −299 | 14 |
1 The Bulldogs were deducted 2 competition points after an interchange breach in Round 2.
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