FULL TIME at ANZ Stadium sees the Bulldogs become the first time in history to post three successive wins by just 1 point. They have downed the Rabbitohs 15-14 thanks to a Trent Hodkinson field goal.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 15-14
UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Field goal attempt by Trent Hodkinson unsuccessful.
Adam Reynolds with a 52 metre attempt at field goal just sees the ball fall short of the uprights.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 15-14
Trent Hodkinson puts up a bomb on the last tackle, Merritt takes it and he wrapped up 5 metres out from his own try line
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 15-14
SUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Field goal attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
Trent Hodkinson lines up the field goal and it's straight between the posts. Bulldogs take a 1 point lead into the final two minutes.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 15-14
UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Field goal attempt by Nathan Merritt unsuccessful.
Nathan Merritt from out wide on the eastern side took a shot at the one-pointer but it's wide. Taken in goal on the full, 20 metre tap for the Bulldogs
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UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Field goal attempt by Adam Reynolds unsuccessful.
Adam Reynolds took a shot at the one-pointer but charged down by James Graham. ZERO TACKLE for the Rabbitohs 20 metres out from the Bulldogs try line.
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UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Field goal attempt by Josh Reynolds unsuccessful.
Josh Reynolds on the last tackle with a bit of time on his hands, just pushed it to the right of the posts. Souths with possession through a 20 metre tap
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The kick from John Sutton had too much on it as he attempted a 40/20, just didn't get the bounce and it's a 20 metre tap for the Bulldogs
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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Penalty goal attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
Trent Hodkinson locks the game up with a brilliant strike of the penalty goal, he can do no wrong with his kicking.
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Penalty to the Bulldogs as Kirisome Auva'a was offside from a kick. Bulldogs will attempt the penalty goal from deep in the eastern corner.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 14-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
Trent Hodkinson from the eastern sideline nails the conversion with a beautiful strike. No mistake as the game is just 2 points the difference.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 14-12
TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Corey Thompson. Kick to come.
Corey Thompson has been awarded his try this time as obstruction was cleared as John Sutton committed to the tackle as the Bulldogs spread to the open side. Brilliant run from Tim Lafai in the lead up to link with Thompson to charge over in the corner.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 14-10
VIDEO REFEREE for the Bulldogs, we have a TRY for Corey Thompson. Looking at obstruction here
South Sydney Rabbitohs 14-6
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Jason Clark makes an unforced error.
Jason Clark is ruled to have knocked on in the tackle of David Klemmer. Scrum for the Bulldogs 10 metres out from the Rabbitohs try line.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 14-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
Adam Reynolds makes it an 8 point lead with a successful conversion from near the touch line.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 14-6
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Scored by John Sutton. Kick to come.
John Sutton has powered over the Bulldogs defence as he played quickly out of acting half. Brilliant run from the 5/8th as Josh Reynolds failed to cover up the play
South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-6
Penalty to the Rabbitohs as Michael Ennis and Greg Eastwood crowded the ruck. Souths attack from a touch finder 30 metres out
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Sam Perrett makes an unforced error.
Sam Perrett is having a shocker with his handling today as he drops a pass after Tim Lafai bolted down the sideline. Souths with a scrum feed deep in their own half
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
Greg Inglis looks in a bit of pain after going into a tackle. However, Corey Thompson forces the John Sutton grubber kick dead. Another repeat set through a line drop out
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
Massive line drop out from the Bulldogs, it went 60 metres on the fly and then rolled down to the 20 metre line. The Rabbitohs trapped in their own half as Hodkinson's kick has the Rabbitohs on the back foot.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
Greg Inglis has man-handled Trent Hodkinson back in goal as he took the short kick from Adam Reynolds. A repeat set for the Rabbitohs with a line drop out
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Sam Perrett makes an unforced error.
Sam Perrett has fumbled the kick off as it went straight through the hands. Horrible take as the Bulldogs looked to build off their try. Line drop out for the Rabbitohs.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
Trent Hodkinson from the sideline on the western side, nails the goal to make it a 2 point game.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Mitch Brown. Kick to come.
Mitch Brown dives over in the western corner as the Bulldogs spread across the left side of the field. Tim Lafai put the Bulldogs on the front foot as he charged on the previous tackle. Sam Perrett threw the final pass, brilliant play from the Bulldogs
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-4
Kick downfield from the Rabbitohs finds the sideline and the Bulldogs have a scrum feed 10 metres short of their own goal line.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Timoteo Lafai makes an unforced error.
Tim Lafai unable to handle a short pass on the blind side as the Bulldogs spread to the right. John Sutton dives on the loose ball and the Rabbitohs have possession deep in their own half
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
Tim Browne has charged 10 metres over the goal line, a great run to the line but held up over the try line. Back to the 10 metre line for the 4th tackle.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
John Sutton took an intercept ball as the Bulldogs offloaded across from Josh Jackson. Sutton looked to bolt away but offloaded back to Bryson Goodwin who was forced over the sideline by Thompson and company. Bulldogs attack 35 metres with a scrum feed.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
Well, James Graham fumbled an offload in a tackle and looked to have knocked on however the loose ball dived on in goal and it's a line drop out for the Rabbitohs. Repeat set for the Bulldogs here
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
Penalty to the Bulldogs for a strip in the ruck. Trent Hodkinson finds the sideline and the Bulldogs attack 35 metres out from the Rabbitohs try line.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
End to end, settling football to start the second half. No errors after 3 minutes
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
Second half is UNDERWAY at ANZ Stadium as the Bulldogs kick off to get the second forty going.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
HALF TIME at ANZ Stadium sees the Rabbitohs lead the Bulldogs 8-0. However, the Rabbitohs will struggle in the second half with no players left on their bench. Kyle Turner has been ruled out for the match due to concussion.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
Play continues as John Sutton plays the ball, Tyrrell has come off for the Rabbitohs which means Luke Burgess is on for the Rabbitohs. No one left on the Souths interchange bench.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
Time off here as James Graham has collected David Tyrrell in a solid tackle. A head clash on replay
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
Adam Reynolds from beside the posts adds the extras to extend the lead to 8 points.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Scored by Sam Burgess. Kick to come.
Sam Burgess has charged into Bulldogs pack and adds the first try to the board as he ran over the top of Trent Hodkinson and Sam Perrett.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-0
Dale Finucane is ON REPORT for a lifting tackle. Penalty to the Rabbitohs as Ben Lowe was lifted above the horizontal
South Sydney Rabbitohs 2-0
The pass from Sam Perrett is thrown over the sideline as Mitch Brown overran the play. Rabbitohs scrum feed 30 metres off their own try line.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 2-0
Penalty for the Bulldogs, obstruction called as the Rabbitohs ran across the park.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 2-0
Joe Picker has been taken off the field by the trainers. Dale Finucane has been penalised for a shoulder charge on him before coming in over the top an crushing his neck in a tackle. Souths up to half way, but they are low on numbers with just Luke Burgess left on the interchange bench
South Sydney Rabbitohs 2-0
Time off here as Joe Picker is down after getting his neck caught in a tackle by Tim Browne. Trainers with him.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 2-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Penalty goal attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
Adam Reynolds posts first points for the Rabbitohs as he nails a penalty goal from right in front of the posts
South Sydney Rabbitohs 2-0
Aiden Tolman crowds the ruck and the Rabbitohs will finally post first points through a penalty goal
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Penalty to the Rabbitohs as Joe Picker charged into the offsider markers. South Sydney attack from a touch finder, 20 metres out from the Bulldogs try line.
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UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Sam Kasiano makes an unforced error.
Sam Kasiano charged into a tackle and the ball comes free in the ruck. Souths with possession
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Penalty to the Bulldogs as Sam Kasiano drew a penalty as the Rabbitohs stripped the ball out. Bulldogs attack 10 metres over the half way line.
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Ben Lowe ruled to have knocked on as Tony Williams looked to throw an offload in a tackle of three. Scrum for the Bulldogs 30 metres out
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Souths Sydney lost in attack on the last tackle on the goal line, Reynolds stabbed a kick through the line and nothing game of it.
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Penalty awarded to the Rabbitohs for a slow release in the ruck, Reynolds kicks for the sideline and the Rabbitohs attack 30 metres out from the Bulldogs goal line.
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Josh Reynolds ran the play on the last tackle and he was unable to take a kick away on the last tackle. Souths with possession deep in their own half
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Adam Reynolds chipped for the corner as Nathan Merritt mistimed his jump and was unable to take possession. Knock on the call and it's a 20 metre tap for the Bulldogs
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James Graham is penalised for holding down in the ruck. Souths get the kick for touch as we have time off for a blood bin for James Graham and Michael Ennis.
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Penalty to the Bulldogs as the Rabbitohs failed to clear the ruck. Trent Hodkinson finds the sideline as the Bulldogs attack 25 metres out from the Rabbitohs try line.
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Kirisome Auva'a was caught again with the ball as the Rabbitohs ran a play on the last tackle started by Greg Inglis and John Sutton. However, nothing comes of it as the Bulldogs have possession through a change over own their own 20 metre line.
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UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Bryson Goodwin makes an unforced error.
Bryson Goodwin unable to take the floating pass from Greg Inglis and it's dropped. A try goes begging as the Rabbitohs tried to build pressure on the Bulldogs try line.
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UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Timoteo Lafai makes an unforced error.
Tim Lafai with an easy pass out of acting half as dropped it cold. Souths get a scrum feed 10 metres out from the Bulldogs try line.
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Time off here as Corey Thompson has been smashed into the turf by Byrson Goodwin wrestled him over
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WOW! NO TRY is given as Josh Morris ran behind Greg Eastwood and gained an advantage as he threw a long pass across to Corey Thompson. Penalty to the Rabbitohs for an obstruction
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VIDEO REFEREE for the Bulldogs, we have a TRY for Corey Thompson. Looking at obstruction as Josh Morris ran back centre field to through a long pass across to Thompson
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Penalty to the Bulldogs as a strip comes against Kyle Turner had hands in the ruck. Hodkinson kicks for touch and it just finds Nathan Merritt attempted to knock it back in field
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John Sutton takes a ball easily as the Bulldogs attackers on the last tackle jump and knock the ball down. Souths with possession deep in their own half
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Penalty to the Rabbitohs as they were caught inside the 10 metres as Greg Eastwood took the ball forward. The Bulldogs kick ahead and attack inside the Rabbitohs half.
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Sam Burgess met in a heavy tackle of Michael Ennis and James Graham, the ball pops free. Scrum for the Bulldogs 10 metres off their own line.
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First penalty of the game goes to the Rabbitohs, strip is the call as Josh Reynolds racked the ball free. Adam Reynolds finds the sideline and the Rabbitohs attack 30 metres out
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Trent Hodkinson rolls a dead long downfield and Greg Inglis watches it go dead. 20 metre restart ruled for the Rabbitohs
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Kirisome Auva'a charged into the Bulldogs defensive line on the last tackle, didn't realise the tackle count and wrapped up on Bulldogs 10 metre line
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Good Friday Footy is UNDERWAY at ANZ Stadium as the South Sydney Rabbitohs kick off through Bryson Goodwin
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Welcome to LeagueUnlimited's Good Friday coverage as we kick off at ANZ Stadium as the South Sydney Rabbitohs host the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. This is one of three fixtures to kick off Round 7 action on Good Friday, this match set to get underway at 4pm.
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FULL TIME in the Under 20s, Holden Cup, the South Sydney Rabbitohs have fought back to knock off the Bulldogs 34-26. They trailed 20-16 at half time.
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LATE MAIL: Bulldogs – Sam Kasiano comes onto the bench in place of Pat O'Hanlon
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LATE MAIL: Rabbitohs – They are unchanged and will take the field 1-17
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Ben Cummins
Touch Judges: Russell Turner, Nick Beashel
Video Referee: Luke Phillips, Andrew Dunemann
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (14)
Tries: Sam Burgess, John Sutton
Field Goals: Adam Reynolds (0/1), Nathan Merritt (0/1)
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (15)
Tries: Mitch Brown, Corey Thompson
Field Goals: Trent Hodkinson (1/2), Josh Reynolds (0/1)
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Trent Hodkinson (1/1)