It was a night to remember as the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs celebrated the Club's 2026 NRL Season Launch on Tuesday, February 10 at none other than Sydney's iconic Luna Park.
Guests were immersed into ‘Old Vegas’ the moment they entered the venue, with a host of Club legends, Bulldogs Members and supporters, staff members as well as media personalities in attendance.
The event was brought to life with a jazz ensemble setting the mood, a dazzling starry night ceiling and Luna Park's Big Top quite literally lit up in Vegas lights.
The Sapphires performed a traditional Showgirl performance to open the night before effervescent MC Andrew Voss took to the stage to begin formalities.
CEO Aaron Warburton opened the night as he shared the Club's exciting growth across all key areas of the business, before Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo was invited to the stage to give exclusive insight ahead of his side's 2026 season.
"If you want to take the next step, you need to learn from the past," he said.
"We've learned a lot of valuable lessons from the last two years in particular that is going to hold us in really good stead.
The boys are really excited for Vegas. We're excited to be going over there and experiencing things we've never experienced before, dealing with the pressure and excitement that Vegas brings.
"I feel like our training has gone up another level this pre-season, and I'm really excited at what we can achieve this season."
The Bulldogs' 2026 NRL squad was then officially unveiled as each player descended down a staircase to the loud applause from guests before assembling on stage together, with Voss conducting an insightful Q&A with Captain Stephen Crichton, Jacob Preston and new recruit Sean O'Sullivan.
General Manager of Football Phil Gould closed out the night with another memorable address, wrapping up an unforgettable night for all in attendance ahead of another highly-anticipated season.
