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The Bulldogs have been accused of having a culture and attitude problem as their horrific season continues to free fall.
Sunday’s 44-18 loss to the Panthers was the Bulldogs’ 13th of the season, keeping them parked in second last on the ladder.
The lowlight of the disappointing season is their atrocious defensive record, conceding the most points in the league and over 47 points a game over their past five outings. That figure is the worst in the game in nearly 20 years for a five-match span.
Journalists Brent Read and Phil Rothfield believe the attitude of some of the players needs to change, with a number of them not buying what rookie coach Cameron Ciraldo is selling.
“I think it’s a myriad of reasons. Injuries have been an issue for them. I think that Cameron Ciraldo has found that, and he’s spoken about this in press conferences, the culture within the place, the winning ethos and the desire to work hard isn’t there,” Read said on NRL 360.
“When you talk to Cameron it’s about wanting to win every moment, every training session every week but that’s not necessarily there among that playing group.”
“I spoke to Cameron today and I think it’s a little culture problem and it’s not just on the football field,” Rothfield said.
“Cameron’s come from the Panthers and they are as professional you can get in prep, they turn up, they arrive early and finish late.
“His head of sport science Travis Touma comes from the Roosters and Souths and (those teams) won three comps with Travis, so what Cameron is trying to do is lift Canterbury to how the Roosters did it and how Penrith do it.
