NRL-Bulldogs: 2004 Season Highlights (2004)

It is a spirit that became ingrained in their culture during the mid-eighties when Warren Ryan was in charge and it’s been carried on by two of his disciples in Chris Anderson and Steve Folkes, who have steered Canterbury to their past two premierships under incredible duress and distractions.

That Folkes could do it in 2004 is a tribute to both his ability as a coach and the determination of a squad that refused to buckle. Despite their well-documented off-field dramas, they somehow managed to maintain their focus on football and were rewarded with the ultimate prize when they resisted the Sydney Roosters in an epic grand final.