The Bulldogs have told the NRL and NSWRL their players will be unavailable for selection for next weekend's final instalment of the City-Country representative match.

Bulldogs coach Des Hasler doesn't want to risk losing players to injury in a match many clubs deem as irrelevant, but also is conscious of the workload on his players.

The club is concerned about the welfare of its players, who will have to back up four days after the Sunday match in Mudgee for the Bulldogs' round 10 clash against the Cowboys on Thursday night.

The NRL has announced this season will be the final year of the City-Country schedule, but Hasler is not one for sentiment and Bulldogs officials have relayed their concerns to the NRL.