Full Time
80:00
3:00pm Sat March 16, 2019
Round 1 - Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa - Crowd: 18795
78min

The game starting to flounder to its final embers. Warriors just too strong for the Bulldogs today.

74min

That kick wasn't as good from Lewis. He kicked it right to Kata, and the Warriors ruck it out.

74min

Lewis directs a kick well, and sees the ball batted across the dead-ball. Six more incoming. Some hope for next week for the Dogs.

72min

Some improv from Lewis! Toes through for himself, regathered sees his kick fumbled and another chance for Canterbury coming up!

70min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Adam Keighran.

Headed into the final ten, Keighran from the left touchline, shapes it over.

Warriors lead Warriors 40 - 6 Bulldogs
69min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Peta Hiku. Kick to come.

Too easy. Warriors get numbers on the left, Hiku slices through and no resistance to him scoring.

Warriors lead Warriors 38 - 6 Bulldogs
67min

Warriors controlling this superbly, looking for more points to create their biggest margin of victory in round one. Keighran rolls one through, earns a dropout.

61min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Adam Keighran.

Sideline for Keighran again. The youngster is getting plenty of goalkicking practice today, he walks in, nails it again.

Warriors lead Warriors 34 - 6 Bulldogs
60min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Solomone Kata. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Had a quick look at the obstruction, that was cleared.. wonderful pass from Green to put RTS on the outside, he steps before sending Kata in.

Warriors lead Warriors 32 - 6 Bulldogs
59min

Dear, oh dear. A routine kick from Keighran looked to be bouncing over, it took a wicked bounce onto Hopoate's shins and then rolls over.

58min

Good return set from scoring points from the Dogs. Can they pile on some points to give the Warriors something to think about?

56min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Kerrod Holland.

Holland from the sideline, raises the flags.

Warriors lead Warriors 28 - 6 Bulldogs
54min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Christian Crichton. Kick to come.

Bulldogs have points! Some simple passing moves sees Crichton slides over.

Warriors lead Warriors 28 - 4 Bulldogs
50min

Whoospie! Lewis just sees the ball go through his hands, as the afternoon is dragging on for the Bulldogs.

48min

PENALTY BULLDOGS! Laying on the attacker too long. Big chance for the visitors now.

47min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Adam Keighran.

Keighran from besides the sticks, adds two more.

Warriors lead Warriors 28 - 0 Bulldogs
45min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. Kick to come.

RTS just sold the Bulldogs the farm there. He took the ball, stopped then dummied Lewis before he strolled across the line.

Warriors lead Warriors 26 - 0 Bulldogs
44min

Lachlan Lewis trying to find some ground for the Bulldogs, gets too much on it, and it rolled dead. Seven tackles incoming.

43min

Warriors look to pick up where they left off. Keighran strode through, couldn't find his support runner then Green stabbed a kick straight into Dogs arms.

40min

Here we go again! Warriors float it deep, and the Bulldogs have a big hole to dig up from.

40min

HALFTIME :: Complete dominance from the Warriors. They crossed four times to be 22-nil up against the downward Dogs.

39min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Adam Keighran.

After two tough kicks, an easy one to finish the half. Keighran raises the flags.

Warriors lead Warriors 22 - 0 Bulldogs
39min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Nathaniel Roache. Kick to come.

The Fuuus! Kata shoved the ball to Fusitua into space, he summed up the situation perfect before sending Roache in to complete a dominant half from the home side.

Warriors lead Warriors 20 - 0 Bulldogs
37min

Dogs getting through their sets fine, but they can't find any polish on last. Latest kick went straight down RTS' throat before..

31min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Adam Keighran.

Now, he has the chance to convert his own effort, besides the sticks. Piloted through.

Warriors lead Warriors 16 - 0 Bulldogs
29min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Adam Keighran. Kick to come.

There's a moment for the youngster! Keighran stepped past one, faked out Foran then dives across. So much joy in his post-try celebration as well.

Warriors lead Warriors 14 - 0 Bulldogs
28min

PENALTY WARRIORS! A strong surge again from the backs gets the Dogs on the backfoot then they concede the whistle.

26min

PENALTY Warriors! A long draw of the whistle from Roby sees the home side ready to launch another raid.

23min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Adam Keighran.

Another tough kick for Keighran. This time on the right, swings it inside.

Warriors lead Warriors 10 - 0 Bulldogs
22min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Solomone Kata. Kick to come.

Perfect execution from Green and Fusitua! He put it right on the wingers hands, which allowed him to shunt it back to Kata to finish.

Warriors lead Warriors 8 - 0 Bulldogs
21min

Hold the phone! After some consulting, they conclude Montoya dropped it. Warrior ball.

20min

Smart kick from Foran, earns the Dogs a dropout.

19min

Good break down the middle from Roache but his offload to RTS goes astray.

16min

Conversion: Warriors
Attempted by Adam Keighran.

The debutant has the chance to make it six. He steps in, hooks it wide.

Warriors lead Warriors 4 - 0 Bulldogs
15min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Ken Maumalo. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! Blake Green surprises the Dogs defence with an early kick and Ken Maumalo finishes it off.

Warriors lead Warriors 4 - 0 Bulldogs
11min

Sedate start from both sides. Both trying to find their rhythm with much of the kicking coming from the old stagers in Foran and Green.

8min

Dogs worked a fine opening on the left, quick hands tried to cut-out Holland but the centre stuck a paw out and knocked it down.

7min

Fusitua seeing a lot of ball early, broke free down the right but flung it straight back to a Bulldog. Next, the Warriors take an age to get off the tackled player, so PENALTY.

5min

Could hear the sense of anticipation ripple across Mt Smart, as the first kick came back for the Warriors then the follow up went to the crowd favourite Fus! The winger makes the catch but spills it on contact. Reprieve for the Bulldogs.

3min

Foran goes short on last, Montoya pokes through the line, but collected. It is compounded by a PENALTY for the Warriors early in the count.

2min

Solomone Kata comes in for some early work, but his enthusiasm costs them with a play-the-ball error.

1min

Bunty Afoa comes off the back fence for the first hit-up as the Bulldogs get us underway! Hopefully this game can provide some brief respite from the terrible heartache for those in NZ.

Here we go! We're underway for 2029 in NZ!

A stirring rendition of 'God Defend New Zealand' gets things underway as both sides start to make their way out infront of a packed stadium. Bulldogs in their traditional blue and white whilst Warriors following the horn, take the field in their blue, green and red jersey. Kick-off is imminent.

Welcome to Auckland! We have the first of our triple-header today, as the Warriors host Canterbury Bankstown at a packed Mt Smart! Hopefully some joy for those with heavy hearts after yesterday's tragedy in Christchurch. It is also Old Boy's Day as we get ready for kick-off!

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Jon Stone, Tim Roby

Touch Judges: Chris McMillan, Clayton Sharpe

Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Bryan Norrie

WARRIORS (40)
Tries: Ken Maumalo, Adam Keighran, Solomone Kata (2), Nathaniel Roache, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Peta Hiku
Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Keighran (6/7)
Penalty Goals:

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (6)
Tries: Christian Crichton
Field Goals:
Conversions: Kerrod Holland (1/1)
Penalty Goals: