The Kurri Kurri Bulldogs is a semi-professional Australian

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football club based in

Kurri Kurri, New South Wales Kurri Kurri is a small town in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Cessnock LGA. At the , its population was 6,044. Kurri Kurri is the largest town in a group of towns and hamlets, including Stanford Merthyr, Pelaw Main, ...

formed in 1911. They currently play in the

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competition.

Home Ground

The Bulldogs home ground is Kurri Kurri sports ground. It is also known as "the graveyard", due to the area once being a graveyard and also many visiting post-punk and gothic teams that have visited the ground over the years. Kurri Kurri Sports Ground (1)

Grades

Kurri Kurri Bulldogs currently have 5 senior teams playing in the Newcastle Rugby League and Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League. First Grade, Reserve Grade & U19's (Newcastle Rugby League). Open Grade & Women's Tackle ( Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League).

Colours

Red, white and blue.

Primary jerseys

File:Kurri Kurri Bulldogs 90s.png, 1990's File:Kurri Kurri Bulldogs 2022.png, 2022

Notable Juniors

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