Full Time
80:00
3:00pm Sun May 11, 2014
Round 9 - Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal - Crowd: 21077
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FULL TIME at ANZ Stadium as seen the Bulldogs claim spot on the NRL ladder on 14 points as they comfortably defeated the Dragons, 38-6

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 38-6

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Another penalty to the Dragons, they attack 10 metres out looking for their second try of the game

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 38-6

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Sam Kasiano penalised for holding down in the ruck.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 38-6

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.

Gareth Widdop makes no mistake with the conversion attempt from the western sideline with a good strike

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 38-6

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TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Brett Morris. Kick to come.

Brett Morris has broken the Dragons duck egg as he jumped on a bouncing kick from Gareth Widdop.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 38-4

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ZERO TACKLE for the Dragons as Mitch Rein takes the loose pass from Sam Kasiano. It's backed up by a penalty for not clearing the ruck. Dragons attack 30 metres out

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 38-0

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Gareth Widdop caught with a forward pass as he looked to put Ben Creagh into a hole of the Bulldogs defence. Scrum packs for the blue and white 10 metres short of half way

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 38-0

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Forward pass ruled against the Bulldogs, pass from Josh Reynolds as they spread across to the right of the field. Scrum for the Dragons.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 38-0

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Penalty to the Bulldogs, Sam Kasiano has been held off the play. Count is 6-5. Bulldogs attack 10 metres out

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 38-0

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Gerard Beale clears the ball over the dead ball line as Trent Hodkinson was racing through. Line drop out again for the Dragons. Sam Kasiano in the lead up almost broke away as Chase Stanley backed up the play

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 38-0

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.

Trent Hodkinson with the conversion attempt from wide out on the eastern side nails the goal to extend this big lead

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 38-0

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TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Josh Reynolds. Kick to come.

Josh Reynolds takes an intercept and bolts 90 metres down field to beat Josh Dugan to the line. Bulldogs in again

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 36-0

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Penalty to the Dragons, count is 5-all and the Dragons attack 20 metres out

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 32-0

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Double interchange made by the Bulldogs – Aidan Tolman off, Tim Browne on and Michael Ennis off, Sam Kasiano on

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 32-0

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UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Ben Creagh makes an unforced error.

Ben Creagh unable to handle the ball as Frizell offload to him on the fly. Bulldogs scrum feed just short of the half way line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 32-0

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.

Trent Hodkinson with the easiest conversion attempt from right in front of the posts.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 32-0

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TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Greg Eastwood. Kick to come.

Greg Eastwood has darted and stepped through the Dragons defenders in broken play to score himself as he raced away from a Josh Morris pass who originally took an offload from Tony Williams.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 30-0

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Nothing comes of the attack as Josh Reynolds forces the ball free and the Bulldogs have the ball.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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Josh Dugan takes a chip kick from Josh Jackson and charges 40 metres down field before being wrapped up by three Bulldogs defenders.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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Change over for the Bulldogs as the Dragons failed to get to their kick. Bulldogs with possession through Tony Williams on their 10 metre line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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Mitch Brown ruled offside and a penalty awarded to the Dragons. Count is 5-4 in favour of the Bulldogs. Dragons kick for touch and attack on half way

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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Gareth Widdop on the fly takes the kick from Trent Hodkinson and the Dragons have possession 10 metres off their own try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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Nathan Green forces the kick dead as Josh Morris rushed through off a Trent Hodkinson grubber kick. Another line drop out for the Dragons, repeat set coming for the blue and white.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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Dragons knock the Josh Reynolds kick dead and it's a line drop out for the Dragons, repeat set for the Bulldogs.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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Double interchange by the Bulldogs – Tim Browne and James Graham off, David Klemmer and Aidan Tolman on

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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Interchange by the Dragons – Mike Cooper comes off, Leeson Ah Mau comes on

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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A wayward pass from Josh Reynolds lands at the feet of Mitch Brown and he belts it into Row 10 with the deflection.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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Penalty on the try line for the Bulldogs, second push down as Mitch Rein dug into the ruck. Bulldogs take the quick tap 10 metres out from the try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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Penalty to the Bulldogs, high tackle the call as Ben Creagh caught Sam Perrett high around the face as he fell into the tackle. Bulldogs attack 10 metres out as Reynolds took a quick tap.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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ZERO TACKLE for the Bulldogs as the ball is spilt by the Dragons attackers Bulldogs attack 35 metres out from the Dragons try line

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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A messy set by the Bulldogs standards this afternoon, a poor kick from Hodkinson on the last tackle was allowed to bounce. Brett Morris collected the ball and the Dragons start their set 10 metres off their try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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Sam Perrett with a brilliant read of the kick off from Josh Dugan, took the kick dead. Penalty on half way for the Bulldogs

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson unsuccessful.

Trent Hodkinson with a difficult attempt from the western sideline of ANZ Stadium hits the uprights and it bounces away

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Timoteo Lafai. Kick to come.

Tim Lafai puts on some fancy footwork after taking a short pass from Sam Perrett as the Bulldog shifted across to Josh Reynolds. The Bulldogs attack is brilliant as the Dragons defence crumbled under pressure.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-0

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First penalty of the second half goes to the Bulldogs as Trent Merrin was caught inside the 10 metres at the ruck. Bulldogs attack from the touch finder 20 metres out

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22-0

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Time back on as Dugan plays the ball with concern with his neck remaining. In the next play Jack de Belin struggles to play the ball in the heavy contact, trainer with him at the back of play.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22-0

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Time off here as Josh Dugan is with the trainer with a possible neck concern

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22-0

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Second half is UNDERWAY here at ANZ Stadium as the Dragons kick off and trail 22-0

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22-0

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The second half about to kick off as the Bulldogs and Dragons exit the tunnel here at ANZ Stadium

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22-0

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HALF TIME at ANZ STADIUM sees the Bulldogs rolling right through the Dragons pack as they lead 22-0 at the break.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22-0

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Intercept was written all over the Bulldogs as the Dragons spread back to Widdop, luckily the Dragons held onto possession, however Morris was taken over the sideline. Change over for the Bulldogs 10 metres short of half way

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22-0

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Gerard Beale juggled the kick of Hodkinson at the goal line and managed to hold possession. Dragons stuck down in their red zone

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22-0

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Sam Williams stabs a little kick through the Bulldogs defence, Chase Stanley shadows the ball dead and it's a 20 metre tap for the Bulldogs

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22-0

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Joel Thompson ran straight at Trent Hodkinson on the next tackle and muscled up with Josh Morris. Fired up is the centre as the Dragons attack from half way

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22-0

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Trent Hodkinson ON REPORT and penalised for bending a leg back in a dangerous position in the tackle of Joel Thompson. Dragons with the penalty.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22-0

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Trent Hodkison rolls a kick down towards the try line and it's taken by Josh Dugan at the 10 metre line. Bulldogs rolling easily up field in this first half

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22-0

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.

Trent Hodkinson makes no mistake from out wide on the right side of ANZ Stadium.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22-0

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TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Timoteo Lafai. Kick to come.

Tim Lafai gets GREEN LIGHTS and he gets his second of afternoon as Josh Jackson backed himself with a little kick and straightened run. Lafai darted into the hole as he dived on the loose ball. Brilliant broken play by the Bulldogs.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 20-0

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VIDEO REFEREE for the Bulldogs, Tim Lafai is the scorer.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16-0

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Interchange made by the Bulldogs – Sam Kasiano comes off, Tim Browne comes on

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16-0

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UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Jack Stockwell makes an unforced error.

Jack Stockwell looking for the try line off a short pass from Mitch Rein, but he drops it as he was tackled. Sam Perrett jumps on the ball and the Bulldogs dart out of their red zone.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16-0

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Another penalty to the Dragons, markers not square on the try line. Josh Dugan attempted a quick tap but unable to inside the 10 metre zone. Dragons with a full set now.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16-0

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Penalty to the Dragons, their first of the afternoon. Second effort in the tackle. Dragons attack 20 metres out from the Bulldogs try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16-0

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Sam Perrett grounds the rolling kick from Widdop in goal, line drop out conceded as the Dragons earn a repeat set. Bulldogs the top team at the moment as the Dragons will get a chance for the second time to strike at the try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16-0

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Sam Williams jumped high in goal and gave the Dragons a 20 metre tap as a result.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16-0

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Gareth Widdop gifted Tim Lafai a poor grubber kick on the last tackle. Dragons not challenging the Bulldogs defence as Mitch Rein was the only one to change a chance at the try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16-0

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UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Josh Jackson makes an unforced error.

Josh Jackson unable to take an offload rushed from Tony Williams. ZERO TACKLE for the Dragons as they have a crack at the defence 20 metres out from the Bulldogs try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16-0

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.

Trent Hodkinson makes it 2/3 goals this afternoon as he nails the conversion from the eastern side of ANZ Stadium

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16-0

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TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Timoteo Lafai. Kick to come.

Tim Lafai has been rewarded as he stepped back on the inside as the Bulldogs spread from centre field as Sam Kasiano managed to get an offload out the back as he was getting tackled by 4 Dragons. The attack shifted across through Michael Ennis who linked with Lafai

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-0

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ZERO TACKLE for the Bulldogs again as their offload is knocked down by the Dragons. The Bulldogs all over the Dragons as they attack 20 metres out

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-0

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Josh Morris dives on a loose ball as the Dragons spill it 10 metres short of the half way line. ZERO TACKLE for them.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-0

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Incredible play from the Bulldogs, Kasiano offloaded across to Perrett who linked with Mitch Brown with a floating pass on the eastern side. However, it does come off as the kick on last tackle is taken on the full by Nathan Green in goal, 20 metre tap for the Dragons.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-0

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Interchange made by the Bulldogs – Sam Kasiano comes on to replace Aidan Tolman

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-0

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Interchange made by the Dragons – Mike Cooper replaces Trent Merrin

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-0

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Double knock on the call as the Bulldogs pushed an offload away from Josh Reynolds. Tim Lafai ruled to have got a hand on the ball as it hit the ground. Scrum for the Dragons 10 metres off their own try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-0

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Interchange made by Bulldogs – Greg Eastwood has been replaced by Dale Finucane

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-0

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Interchange made by the Dragons – Dan Hunt has been replaced by Jack Stockwell.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-0

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Hodkinson chipped ahead looking for a chaser of the Bulldogs, but it's collected without issue by Nathan Green on the Dragons try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-0

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ZERO TACKLE for the Bulldogs as the Dragons stripped out the ball in the ruck, Dogs with the ball just shy of the half way line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-0

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UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Ben Creagh makes an unforced error.

Ben Creagh charged hard into a questionable pass and unable to take the ball and it's knocked on. Scrum for the Bulldogs 15 metres from their own try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-0

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UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Josh Morris makes an unforced error.

Josh Morris makes a meal of the ball at the ruck as he tried to get a pass away from acting half. Scrum for the Dragons on half way

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-0

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Beautiful leap from Sam Perrett as he jumped high to take the bomb from Gareth Widdop. Bulldogs start their set 20 metres off their own try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-0

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Kick from the Bulldogs allowed to bounce dead by Josh Dugan, 20 metre tap called for the Dragons

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-0

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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson unsuccessful.

Trent Hodkinson fails to convert from the western side, score remains

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-0

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TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Tony Williams. Kick to come.

Tony Williams gets GREEN LIGHT as he powered over the top of the Dragons defenders as Chase Stanley jumped high to knock back a Hodkinson cross field kick. Williams too strong to be denied at the try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-0

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VIDEO REFEREE for the Bulldogs, Tony Williams claiming a TRY as Chase Stanley knocked back a Trent Hodkinson cross field kick.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

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Trent Hodkinson kicks deep on the last tackle, collected by Nathan Green at the back for the Dragons. They attack from their own 10 metre line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.

Trent Hodkinson with the conversion attempt from out wide on the eastern side, 29 from 32 attempts now in 2014.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

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TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Sam Perrett. Kick to come.

Sam Perrett gets the GREEN LIGHTS as the Bulldogs passed across from Josh Reynolds, Jackson went through the line as Gareth Widdop slid across and pushed Gerard Beale wide. Sam Perrett too much power as he bolted over the line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 4-0

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VIDEO REFEREE for the Bulldogs, looking at obstruction as Sam Perrett slipped through the Dragons defence.

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Aidan Tolman dives on a loose ball as the Dragons knocked down a pass. ZERO TACKLE for the Bulldogs as they attack 30 metres out

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First penalty of the game goes to the Bulldogs, hand on the ball is the call. Michael Ennis took a quick tap and managed to link with Tim Lafai who charged over the half way line.

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Good opening sets from both teams, solid kicks on the end of it and no mistakes after almost 2 minutes.

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We are UNDERWAY at ANZ Stadium as the Bulldogs through Chase Stanley kick off

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Welcome to ANZ Stadium as we bring you LIVE Mother's Day coverage on this beautiful Sunday afternoon. Today sees the St. George Illawarra Dragons host the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

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LATE MAIL: Dragons – Unchanged and will take the field 1-17

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LATE MAIL: Bulldogs – Corey Thompson has been replaced by former Dragon, Chase Stanley on the wing.

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Referees & scorers:

Referee: Gavin Badger, Grant Atkins

Touch Judges: Steve Carrall, Chris Sutton

Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Luke Patten

ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (6)
Tries: Brett Morris
Field Goals:
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (1/1)
Penalty Goals:

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (38)
Tries: Sam Perrett, Tony Williams, Timoteo Lafai (3), Greg Eastwood, Josh Reynolds
Field Goals:
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (5/7)
Penalty Goals: