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Holdsworth extends his stay with the Bulldogs
Thu January 25, 2007
Source: www.bulldogs.com.au

Mitsubishi Electric Bulldogs five eighth Daniel Holdsworth has re-signed with the Club until the end of the 2009 season.

Holdsworth, 22, had a sensational debut season for the Bulldogs in 2006, playing in all 26 games with the first grade side.

Commenting on the re-signing, Bulldogs coach Steve Folkes said, "Five eighth is a key position and many people were wondering how Daniel would handle the role at the Bulldogs. As far as the Club's concerned he exceeded all our expectations and we're really looking forward to seeing him get even better over the next few years."

Holdsworth said, "2006 was a fairytale year for me. I came to the Bulldogs hoping to become a regular first grader and I ended up playing in every game.

"The chance to stay at the Bulldogs until at least 2009 was an easy decision to make and with so many great players here, my game can only get better."

Holdsworth was born at Tweed Heads but grew up in Perth, Western Australia where he played all his junior football at North Beach Rugby League Club.

He represented Western Australia in rugby league at U15 and U18 levels and was a member of the 2001 Australian school boys side.

Holdsworth had two years with Penrith (2002-3) before moving to the Dragons for the 2004 and 2005 seasons, playing five first grade games.

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Holdsworth re-signs with Bulldogs
Thu January 25, 2007
by Matthew O'Neill
The Bulldogs have received a massive boost heading into the 2007 Telstra Premiership season with five-eighth Daniel Holdsworth agreeing to remain at Canterbury until the end of the 2009 season.

Holdsworth was spotted as an unknown talent in the St George Illawarra side by Steve Folkes during the 2005 season and Folkes signed him up for the 2006 season. Folkes' faith in Holdsworth was rewarded with the young Western Australia pivot playing in all 26 matches last year.

With the five-eighth spot open and Holdsworth only regarded as a reserve grader by the Dragons who even struggled to get a game when Trent Barrett was injured, he saw his opportunity to play regular first grade at the Bulldogs behind a strong pack of forwards. What has been the Dragons loss has turned into the Bulldogs gain.

Holdsworth in one season proved himself to be the most consistent five-eighth the Bulldogs have had since Craig Polla-Mounter who officially wore the No.6 jersey during the Bulldogs remarkable Grand Final charge in 1998 and pretty much played as a five-eighth during Terry Lamb's final years at Belmore with Lamb more or less playing as a halfback in the post Mortimer era.

With Brent Sherwin in the twilight of his career at Canterbury, the re-signing of Holdsworth became important as the Bulldogs regard him highly as the player who can steer them around the park in the coming years as Sherwin, Polla-Mounter, Lamb and Steve Mortimer have done in the past.

The Bulldogs face another uphill battle to re-sign the nucleus of their players such has been their development system where players improve out of sight under the guidance of Folkes and the Bulldogs coaching staff. The re-signing of Holdsworth is a big bonus and it appears likely that Sonny Bill Williams will knock by offers from the Roosters and English Super League clubs to sign a three year deal with the Bulldogs.

Other players off contract are veterans Mark O'Meley, Hazem El Masri, Matthew Utai, Corey Hughes and Adam Perry and exciting youngster Ben Roberts.

Sun October 22, 2006

Bulldogs set to extend Holdsworth's contract and poised to sign Bott

Thu October 5, 2006

Luke Patten wins Bulldogs player of the year

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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership

Bulldogs 
12 games; 1 tries, 5/11 goals, 1 field goals, 15 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [15 Mar 08] L 20-28 v Eels (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 2 [21 Mar 08] W 25-12 v Rabbitohs (A). [HB] 1 Pts; 1fg
[View] Round 3 [30 Mar 08] W 32-12 v Tigers (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 4 [04 Apr 08] L 12-40 v Roosters (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 5 [13 Apr 08] L 16-36 v Warriors (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 08] W 30-18 v Dragons (H). [HB] 6 Pts; 3/6g
[View] Round 7 [26 Apr 08] L 22-30 v Sea Eagles (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 9 [10 May 08] L 4-30 v Panthers (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 10 [16 May 08] L 20-24 v Gold Coast (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 2/4g
[View] Round 11 [26 May 08] W 30-22 v Sharks (H). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 13 [07 Jun 08] L 12-22 v Knights (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 15 [21 Jun 08] L 18-58 v Raiders (H). [F8] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

Bulldogs 
11 games; 1 field goals, 1 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [18 Mar 07] L 24-25 v Knights (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 2 [23 Mar 07] L 10-40 v Panthers (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 3 [01 Apr 07] W 22-6 v Gold Coast (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 4 [06 Apr 07] W 34-10 v Rabbitohs (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 5 [14 Apr 07] L 14-16 v Sea Eagles (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 6 [22 Apr 07] W 21-18 v Eels (A). [F8] 1 Pts; 1fg
[View] Round 7 [27 Apr 07] L 18-34 v Tigers (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 8 [06 May 07] W 30-16 v Knights (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 9 [14 May 07] L 14-38 v Storm (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 10 [20 May 07] L 20-30 v Sharks (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 14 [15 Jun 07] L 12-19 v Broncos (H). [F8] 
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

Bulldogs 
26 games; 8 tries, 32 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [11 Mar 06] L 22-24 v Panthers (H). [F8]
[View] Round 2 [17 Mar 06] W 47-12 v Tigers (H). [F8]
[View] Round 3 [24 Mar 06] L 22-46 v Knights (A). [F8]
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 06] W 30-12 v Raiders (A). [HB]
[View] Round 6 [17 Apr 06] W 26-18 v Rabbitohs (A). [HB]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 06] L 14-40 v Sea Eagles (H). [HB]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 06] W 30-16 v Warriors (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [07 May 06] W 30-14 v Roosters (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [14 May 06] W 22-18 v Eels (H). [F8]
[View] Round 11 [21 May 06] W 32-24 v Sharks (H). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [27 May 06] L 6-25 v Broncos (A). [F8]
[View] Round 13 [03 Jun 06] W 38-22 v Knights (H). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [12 Jun 06] L 26-28 v Raiders (H). [F8]
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 06] W 20-12 v Cowboys (H). [F8]
[View] Round 16 [23 Jun 06] L 12-16 v Storm (A). [F8]
[View] Round 17 [02 Jul 06] W 32-10 v Tigers (A). [F8]
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 06] W 22-18 v Warriors (H). [F8]
[View] Round 19 [14 Jul 06] W 22-16 v Dragons (A). [F8] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 20 [22 Jul 06] W 25-0 v Roosters (H). [F8]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 06] W 54-14 v Cowboys (A). [F8]
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 06] W 26-10 v Dragons (H). [F8]
[View] Round 24 [18 Aug 06] L 0-30 v Broncos (H). [F8]
[View] Round 25 [25 Aug 06] L 20-21 v Sea Eagles (A). [F8]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 06] W 30-22 v Panthers (A). [F8]
[View] Finals Week One [09 Sep 06] W 30-12 v Raiders (H). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Finals Week Three [22 Sep 06] L 20-37 v Broncos. [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

St.George-Illawarra Dragons 
3 games; [View] Round 3 [26 Mar 05] L 8-18 v Panthers (A). [F8]
[View] Round 11 [21 May 05] W 18-16 v Knights (A). [F8]
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 05] W 36-10 v Sea Eagles (A). [F8]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

St.George-Illawarra Dragons 

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Holdsworth, Daniel

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