Steven Folkes

Coach Steve Folkes of the Bulldogs looks on during the trial match against the Dragons at Homebush Stadium, Sydney Australia.

Steven John Folkes (30 January 1959 – 27 February 2018) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer and coach of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

A beloved clubman, coach and figure, Steven Folkes (Bulldog no.432) holds a distinguished place in Canterbury-Bankstown's long and esteemed history.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs champion Steve Folkes was training at home when he suffered what is believed to be a massive heart attack.

Steve Folkes Reserve is a ground based in the Canterbury-Bankstown District and is the home ground of Bankstown Sports.

Folkes won four premierships for the Bulldogs (1980, 1984, 1985 and 1988) as a player and then coached them between 1998 and 2008.

Steve Folkes was a rock-like second-row forward in the Bulldogs' four grand final victories during the 1980s.

An amazing stalwart of the club playing in 6 grand finals as a player, he was head trainer in the 1994/95 grand finals and head coach in the