2012 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season

The 2012 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season was the 78th in the club's history. Coached by Des Hasler and captained by Michael Ennis, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2012 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 1st place to take the minor premiership. They then won both of their finals matches to reach the 2012 NRL Grand final but were defeated by the Melbourne Storm.

Season summary
Having just won the 2011 NRL Grand final with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, coach Des Hasler left the club to be head coach of the Bulldogs.

Under the NRL's revised final eight system, the Bulldogs only played two home finals matches, winning both of them to reach the grand final.

The club were the first in almost 50 years to win all three minor premierships, however none of the three teams were able to win a grand final.

2012 squad
*Flags mean countries that players represent.

2012 Signings/transfers
Signings
 * Des Hasler Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – Head Coach
 * Noel Cleal Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – Recruitment Manager
 * James Graham ESL – St. Helens
 * James Gavet – Vulcans NSW Cup
 * Luke MacDougall – Saracens
 * Sione Kite – Melbourne Storm

Re-signed
 * David Stagg till 2012
 * Jake Foster till 2013
 * Corey Payne till 2013
 * Josh Morris till 2014
 * Michael Ennis till 2014
 * Ben Barba till 2015
 * Steve Turner till 2012
 * Bryson Goodwin till 2012
 * Tim Browne till 2013
 * Joel Romelo till 2012
 * Michael Lett till 2012

Transfers/leaving
 * Jarrad Hickey – Mid-Season – Wakefield Trinity Wildcats ESL
 * Jamal Idris – Gold Coast Titans
 * Ben Roberts – Parramatta Eels
 * Michael Hodgson – Retired
 * Andrew Ryan – Retired
 * Chris Armit – Penrith Panthers
 * Brad Morrin – Retired
 * Junior Tia-Kilifi – Penrith Panthers
 * Mickey Paea – Hull Kingston Rovers