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Here you can find some information about the Broadstairs Bulldogs players. If you have any information about these guys which you would like added, please get in touch via the Contact Form.

Johnny Ball

John Bell

Stuart Box

Tom Brewin

Dan Clement

Mark Cooper

Unis Ebden

Sam Figgess

Kris Finneran

James Green

Tom Harvey

Andrew Letts

Ian Lodge

Tom Longdon

Tom McDonald

Tim McLaughlin

Rob Marks

Yan N'Dong

Bob Ngaia

Stuart Plumridge

Mike Simmonds

Pieter Slabbert

Richard Smith

Phil Sykes

Rupert Syred

Frans Vermaak

Alex White

New Bulldogs For 2006

Josh Beard

Royce Cadman

John Cox

Alan Easter

Lee Halliday

Will Hardgrave

Luke Mason

Andrew Plewa

Joe Winsom

Ex-Bulldogs

Ben Bryant

Jamie Jensen


John Ball

Name: John Ball

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Josh Beard

Name: Josh Beard

Date of Birth: Unknown

Position: 2nd Row, Centre

History: None


John Bell

Name: John Bell

Date of Birth: Unknown

Position: Loose Forward, Stand Off, Centre

History: None


Charlie Barden

Name: Charlie Barden

Date of Birth: 2nd March 1985

Position: 2nd row / Wing

History: New to Bulldogs squad in May 2005


Stuart Box

Name: Stuart Box

Date of Birth: Unknown

Position: Winger, Full Back

History: None


Tom Brewin

Name: Tom Brewin

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Ben Bryant

Name: Ben Bryant (Australia)

Date of Birth: 25th February 1977

Position: Officially half-back but has to cover everyone else

History: Lead Australian U16s to historic victory over England U21s. Clun journeyman throughout many NRL clubs. Broadstairs Bulldogs stalwart and inspirational leader.


Royce Cadman

Name: Royce Cadman

Date of Birth: 13th October 1987

Position: 2nd Row, Centre

History: Thanet Wanderers RUFC 1st XV, U18 Kent XV, U20 Kent XV, Kent XV, SE England U19s, England College game vs B team, Ashford 1st XV, Canterbury 1st XV, Snowdown 1st XV


Dan Clement

Name: Dan Clement aka Pugsley

Date of Birth: Not sure. The test tubes were mixed up at the clinic.

Position: Front Row

History: Wanted to play for Wales but was hampered by the fact that he has never left Thanet. Normally found near the post match food and ugly women. Also famous for his entry into the Guiness Book of Records for being the pinkest man on the planet.


Mark Cooper

Name: Mark Cooper

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John Cox

Name: John Cox

Date of Birth: Unknown

Position: Centre, Winger

History: None


Unis

Name: Unis Ebden

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Alan Easter

Name: Alan Easter

Date of Birth: Unknown

Position: 2nd Row

History: None


Sam Figgess

Name: Sam Figgess

Date of Birth: 17th February 1981

Position: Forward

History: 1st XIII


Chris Finneran

Name: Chris Finneran

Date of Birth: 6th June 1985

Position: Back Row

History: Chatham High School 1st XV, 11 years TWRUFC, called up for Kent U21 but broke arm 6 days before debut. Thanet's hunkiest barman, although second to Tom Longdon as Bulldog's prettiest player!


James Green

Name: James Green

Date of Birth: 17th June 1986

Position: Prop

History: Thanet Wanderers RUFC 1st XV, U18 Kent XV, U20 Kent XV, SE England Trialist


Lee Halliday

Name: Lee Halliday

Date of Birth: Unknown

Position: Scrum Half, Hooker

History: Token Northerner


Will Hardgrave

Name: Will Hardgrave

Date of Birth: Unknown

Position: Prop

History: None


Tom Harvey

Name: Tom Harvey

Date of Birth: 5th February 1984 (Honest)

Position: Half back (but they keep putting me in the 2nd row for some reason)

History: Having played union for many years I am enjoying the switch to this code, particularly as I can now convince my wife we only need 13 kids for a rugby team... nearly there!


Jamie Jensen

Name: Jamie Jensen (New Zealand)

Date of Birth: 23rd February 1979

Position: 2nd Row

History: Ex-NZ all farmers XV, found form with Bulldogs since switching to football boots rather than Wellingtons. High knee lift specialist.


Andrew Letts

Name: Andrew Letts

Date of Birth: Unknown

Position: 2nd Row, Loose Forward

History: None


Ian Lodge

Name: Ian Lodge

Date of Birth: 18th May 1970

Position: Prop, Second Row, Centre

History: Rugby Union - Westcombe Park Colts, Bromley RFC, Old Olavians RFC 1st XV, Thanet Wanderers 3rd/4th/5th XV. Rugby League - Bexleyheath Stags 1st XIII 1992-1996, Broadstairs Bulldogs 2005 & 2006. Also website bloke.


Tommy Longdon

Name: Tommy Longdon

Date of Birth: 22nd June 2005

Position: Utility

History: Former Calvin Klein model turned pro league player. First Bulldogs scorer in club history. Turned his back on offers from Wigan and Hull to join the dogs.


Rob Marks

Name: Rob Marks

Date of Birth: 6th January 1976

Position: Every position because I am multi-talented

History: Former Pro football star turned rugby union legend. Decide to put his hard running and devastating tackling to use in leage. Has a bad back from carrying the team so far thyis season.


Luke Mason

Name: Luke Mason

Date of Birth: Unknown

Position: Winger

History: None


Tom Macdonald

Name: Tom McDonald

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Tim McLaughlin

Name: Tim McLaughlin

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Yan N'Dong

Name: Yan N'Dong

Date of Birth: Unknown

Position: Winger, Full Back

History: None


Bob Ngaia

Name: Bob Ngaia

Date of Birth:

Position: Front Row, Back Row, Centre, Wing

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Andrew Plewa

Name: Andrew Plewa

Date of Birth: Unknown

Position: 2nd Row, Centre

History: None


Stuart Plumridge

Name: Stuart Plumridge

Date of Birth: 2nd December 1980

Position: Centre

History: First season with the Bulldogs


Michael Simmonds

Name: Michael Simmonds

Date of Birth: 10th June 1962

Position: Full Back, Centre, 2nd Row

History: Various clubs around the country. Two international caps against Holland for the army. Also the solid foundation that set up the Bulldogs and keeps captain Ben Bryant from talking about himself too much.


Pieter Slabbert

Name: Pieter Slabbert (South Africa)

Date of Birth: 10th December 1986

Position: Hooker

History: Rugby Union - Afrikanse Hoerseunskool, Pretoria, South Africa. Vikings Rugby Club. Thanet Wanderers.


Richard Smith

Name: Richard Smith

Date of Birth: 14th May 1985

Position: Center, Wing

History: Thanet Wanderers, Topsham 1st XV, Canterbury Christchurch University College, turned down Wasps rugby union.


Phil Sykes

Name: Phil Sykes

Date of Birth: 15th January 1962

Position: Coach

History:


Rupert

Name: Rupert Syred

Date of Birth: 21st April 1989

Position: Backs, usually stuck out on the wing

History: Youngest member of the squad. Has spent the summer being given advice and thinks that at the end of his first season playing adult rugby, has just about mastered running on with the water bottles and kicking tee!


Frans Vermaak

Name: Frans Vermaak (South Africa)

Date of Birth: 17th October 1986

Position: Centre

History: Rugby Union - Hoerskool Die Wilgers, Pretoria, South Africa. Vikings Rugby Club. Thanet Wanderers.


Alex White

Name: Alex White

Date of Birth: 22nd April 1983

Position: Prop

History: Thanet Wanderers, Southampton University 1st XV, Trojans RUFC.


Joe Winsom

Name: Joe 'Steaky Beefcakes' Winsom

Date of Birth: Unknown

Position: Prop

History: None