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FULL TIME at ANZ Stadium sees the Bulldogs pull off an upset over the Sea Eagles claiming a 7 point win in front of 14,921.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 23-16

VIDEO REFEREE for the Bulldogs. Michael Ennis has scored as Tim Browne cleaned up a mistake and charged away as Krisnan Inu looked for the sideline.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 17-16

Brett Suttor, the touch judge, rules that chip kick from Peta Hiku hits the line on the full. Change over for Bulldogs as it was last tackle. 2 minutes left here

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 17-16

Short kick off taken and is successful from Jamie Lyon as Steve Matai has possession

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 17-16

Foran chips to the centre of the in goal for Brett Stewart but it's bounced dead. Drury Low races from the in goal and comes up possession at the 20 metre line with a quick tap

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Penalty comes to the Sea Eagles, Geoff Toovey celebrates in the coaches box and the Manly side march up over the half way line to attack 40 metres out

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Jamie Lyon opts for the short side play on the last tackle and the following chase tackle from Peta Hiku is penalised for a slow release.

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Kieran Foran shaped for a field goal and changed at the last minute with a bomb placed to the western corner.

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The Bulldogs unable to use the possession in the Manly red zone and it's rolled dead. 20 metre tap for the Sea Eagles

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WAIT ON! The error is change and it's ruled a strip, scrum for the Bulldogs 10 metres out. Video Referee makes the call and overturns the onfield decision.

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VIDEO REFEREE for the Bulldogs, we have a TRY for Corey Thompson as we look at onside from a Michael Ennis grubber through the line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-10

Mitch Brown draws a penalty as Brenton Lawrence works over his legs in the ruck with a second effort. Bulldogs attack 10 metres short of the half way line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-10

Clint Gutherson comes up with a brilliant catch under pressure. Sea Eagles with possession 10 metres out from their try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-10

Penalty to the Bulldogs, too long in the ruck from Matt Ballin and the count is now 5-3.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-10

Tony Williams tries to get a try one with a short kick through the line but it's collected by Hiku and the Sea Eagles have possession on the try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-10

Penalty to the Sea Eagles from the kick restart, count is now 5-2 in favour of the Sea Eagles.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-10

Second half is UNDERWAY as the Sea Eagles kick off to get us going.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-6

HALF TIME here at ANZ Stadium sees the Bulldogs take a converted try lead into sheds over the Sea Eagles. The forward pack of the Bulldogs has laid the platform for the Blue and Whites to march up field, they have looked hungrier than the Manly side so far tonight.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-6

Clinton Gutherson rockets down the sideline and kicks ahead for himself and kicked over the dead ball line by Greg Eastwood. Line drop out for the Bulldogs

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-6

Tony Williams puts up a cross field kick and it's defused by the Sea Eagles Gutherson easily.

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Corey Thompson comes up with a brilliant sliding catch and after a review from the video referee it's a 20 metre tap for the Bulldogs.

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Back to back penalties conceded by the Bulldogs as we enter the final 10 minutes before the half time break. The Sea Eagles just 20 metres from the Bulldogs try line now.

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Penalty to the Bulldogs, Tony Williams draws the penalty for an interference in the ruck. Littlejohn kicks for touch and the Sea Eagles advance to the half way line.

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Steve Matai's head is dragged over the sideline as the Bulldogs defence slides across to shut down the play. Scrum for the Bulldogs 10 metres off their own try line.

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Penalty comes the way over the Sea Eagles, Matt Ballin stripped the ball out and the tackle following was too long. The Sea Eagles attack 15 metres out

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Shocking attacking side from the Bulldogs, attack is missing without the halves in Reynolds and Hodkinson. The Manly defence holds which held out a floating pass from Williams who continues to run the play in the halves.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Time off here with a heavy tackle from the kick off, Josh Starling the player down after making contact with Tim Browne and James Graham.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Penalty follows the line drop out from Tim Browne for a shoulder charge. Kick for touch is taken and the Sea Eagles attack 25 metres out

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NO TRY is the call for Sam Kasiano, ruled to have gone over the sideline before grounding the ball. Manly come up with possession.

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VIDEO REFEREE for the Bulldogs, Sam Kasiano is claiming as he charged forward and bounced into the eastern corner.

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Justin Horo concedes the first penalty of the game for a second effort in the tackle pushing the tackler down. James Graham from the free kick attacks 20 metres out from the Sea Eagles try line.

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Matt Ballin appeared to have knocked on as Josh Jackson toed a grubber through the line but it's "cleaned up" by the Sea Eagles.

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Kieran Foran rockets the long kick downfield to get out his own half but it's out on the full. Change over for the Bulldogs on half way

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Aidan Tolman has been replaced already, straight into the sheds here at ANZ Stadium. Tim Browne has come on in his place.

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Corey Thompson comes up with a brilliant catch of the ball under pressure just shy of his try line and the Manly defence keeps him inside the 10m zone.

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We are UNDERWAY here at ANZ Stadium

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Welcome to LeagueUnlimited's LIVE coverage from ANZ Stadium as the Bulldogs host the Sea Eagles to kick off Round 17. Once again it's a shortened round with Origin III to come on Wednesday night, the Sea Eagles will be out to extend their lead on top of the Telstra Premiership. It's an interesting match up with the Bulldogs pushing for the number 1 ranking in the competition.

Earlier in Holden Cup, Bulldogs were defeated by the Sea Eagles, 34-14

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LATE MAIL: Tony Williams joins Josh Jackson in the halves for the Bulldogs, this could be the largest halves pairing in League history. Michael Ennis shifts back to hooker, Reni Maitua and Sam Kasiano come into the starting side. Damien Cook and Dale Finucane move to the bench

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LATE MAIL: Manly Sea Eagles – Jorge Taufua has been ruled out with an ankle injury, Clinton Gutherson comes in. Jayden Hodges makes his Manly debut from the bench, replacing James Hasson.

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