The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Dolphins are set to face off in Round 12 of the 2025 NRL season on Thursday at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.
The Bulldogs had an unbeaten start through the opening six rounds as the side took seven wins and took their place atop the ladder. They suffered their only defeat as of yet in Round 8 against the Brisbane Broncos, but have followed it up with two victories in the last two weeks.
They currently sit comfortably atop the NRL ladder heading into Round 12.
The Dolphins, on the other hand, had a disappointing start to the home-and-away season as they lost their opening four games before they managed to grab their first win in Round 5 against the Gold Coast Titans.
They managed to gain two more wins on the trot before losing three of their last four games. They currently sit 14th on the NRL ladder as they look to fight back and get into the top eight.
How to watch Bulldogs vs. Dolphins: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 9 Now
The Bulldogs vs. Dolphins match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League and free-to-air on Channel 9 in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, 9Now and Kayo Sports.
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Rugby league fans in Australia can catch three matches per week for FREE on Nine Network streaming platform. Typically, these games will air on Thursday nights, the second Friday night slot, and Sunday afternoons.
Bulldogs vs. Dolphins start time
This NRL match takes place at the Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia, and kicks off on Thursday, May 22 at 7:50 p.m. AEST.
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Thursday, May 22 | 7:50 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Thursday, May 22 | 7:20 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Thursday, May 22 | 5:50 p.m. |
Bulldogs vs. Dolphins team list
| Bulldogs team list | Dolphins team list |
1. Connor Tracey 14. Jake Turpin 19. Drew Hutchison | 1. Jake Averillo 14. Harrison Graham 18. Sean O'Sullivan |
Bulldogs schedule
Here's the schedule for the Bulldogs’ next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
| Thu, May 22 | vs Dolphins | 7:50 p.m. |
| Mon, Jun. 9 | vs. Eels | 4:00 p.m. |
| Sat, June 15 | at Rabbitohs | 4:05 p.m. |
| Thu, June 26 | at Panthers | 7:50 p.m. |
| Fri, July 4 | vs. Broncos | 8:00 p.m. |
Dolphins 2025 schedule
Here's the schedule for the Dolphins' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, May 22 | at Bulldogs | 7:50 p.m. |
| Fri, Jun. 6 | vs. Dragons | 8:00 p.m. |
| Sat, June 14 | at Cowboys | 7:35 p.m. |
| Sat, June 21 | vs. Knights | 5:30 p.m. |
| Sat, June 28 | vs. Rabbitohs | 7:50 p.m. |