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FULL TIME at ANZ Stadium, with the Bulldogs defeating the Eels 18-16. Defensive from Canterbury and errors from the Eels costing them the game tonight.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

Time off, 29 seconds left… we’ve been in this position before with a scrum to win it.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

Trent Hodkinson's kick is poor on last tackle it's taken easily by Norman and the Eels need to go 99 metres to steal this game.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

The passes don't stick for the Eels as Hayne linked with Norman who looked for Radradra but he overran the ball. Bulldogs come up with possession on half way

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

Chris Sandow fumbles the last tackle kick as he shaped for a 40/20 kick and the Bulldogs have it 20m short of half way

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

Hodkinson puts up a bomb on last tackle and it's taken easily by Vai Toutai in his own red zone.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

NO TRY for Semi Radradra, he is in touch before grounding. Change over for the Bulldogs at the 10 metre line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

VIDEO REFEREE for the Eels, Semi Radradra is the scorer but we have NO TRY

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

NO TRY for Trent Hodkinson, it's ruled a knock on as he bounced the ball as he was collared by Pauli Pauli. 20 metre tap for the Eels.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

VIDEO REFEREE for Trent Hodkinson. NO TRY called for Bulldogs

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

Penalty to the Bulldogs, they have another full set 10 metres out.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

Double knock on and it's a chance for the Bulldogs through a scrum 20 metres out from the try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

CHANGE OVER! Eels defence holds and the Bulldogs give up possession in the Eels red zone

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

Semi Radradra almost comes up with a great effort to get out of the in goal area, but he is trapped and it's repeat set for the Bulldogs through a line drop out

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

Jarryd Hayne aims for a 40/20 but just pulls up in the field of play and Corey Thompson takes it on the full.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

Trent Hodkinson kicks straight to the waiting arms of Norman and the Eels are let off the hook as they could have easily conceded points in the eastern corner.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

Pauli Pauli is flinged over the sideline after he slipped into the line after taking an offload from Hayne.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

Sam Perrett took the catch on last tackle in the field of play, Bulldogs again stuck in their half with the ball.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

Trent Hodkinson rolls the kick end on end and it's a scrum down for the Eels in their own half, 15 metres off their try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

Time off here as David Gower was snipered as he looked to take a dart into the defence. His knee the issue and his night could over as he was assisted by the trainers off the field.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

Early kick from Sandow on the 3rd tackle sees it roll over the sideline and it's a scrum for the Bulldogs.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

Shocking end to the set for the Eels, Corey Norman rushes a kick after the Eels spread rapidly across the field. Tim Lafai wraps up the ball and it's a change over at the 10 metre line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

Penalty to the Eels, offside is the call against the Bulldogs. Parramatta attacks 10 metres out

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-10

Great opening defensive set from the Eels, Bulldogs similarly to their opposition trapped in their own 20 metre zone.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-10

Second half is underway here at ANZ Stadium as the Bulldogs kick off and lead the Eels by 8 points.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-10

HALF TIME at ANZ Stadium sees the Bulldogs hold an 18-10 lead after a massive defensive performance.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-10

Chris Sandow taken out as he kicked through. Penalty to the Eels, count is now 4-3 as Michael Ennis held him back. Eels 5 metres out again on the attack

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-6

Back to back penalties for the Eels. David Gower surged towards the line and Sam Perrett came up with a great one-on-one tackle, but draws the penalty for too long in the ruck.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-6

It’s taken 32 minutes, but the Eels have their first penalty of the game. They attack from a Sandow touch finder, 40 metres out

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-6

Semi comes up with a brilliant catch off the boot of Hodkinson, he beats Mitch Brown to the ball and the Eels have possession on their 20 metre line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-6

Another penalty for the Bulldogs, Isaac De Gois comes up with a high tackle. That is 4-0 the count now, Bulldogs up to half way

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-6

Trent Hodkinson places a grubber kick between the Eels defence on last tackle, it's taken easily by Hayne and the Eels have possession once again deep in their own half.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-6

Penalty to the Bulldogs, slow release in the ruck from Ken Edwards. Bulldogs 30 metres out from the Eels try line.

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Time off here, Josh Jackson is down after taking a hit from David Gower. Jackson will be taken off with possible concussion.

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Forward pass denies Tony Williams a long range try, Moses Mbye comes up with a misguided pass. Scrum for the Eels 10 metres inside the Bulldogs half.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

Chris Sandow aims for a 40/20 but it comes up just shy of the 20 metre line. Scrum for the Bulldogs now.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

No penalty comes as Semi Radradra was tackled in the air, Chris Sandow's bomb sees the Bulldogs attack from within their half.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

The Eels hold out again, Chris Sandow cleans up a bomb from Hodkinson. Eels have possession 10 metres out from their own half

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

William Hopoate is trapped in goal, forced back from the kick after taking it. Line drop out again for the Bulldogs

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

Bulldogs defensive line keeps the Eels again in their own half. Corey Norman forced to kick from on his own 20 metre line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

Good defensive set from the Bulldogs, The Eels forced to keep from deep in their own set after gaining just 17 metres from the full set. Bulldogs start their set on half way

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

Greg Eastwood darts into a opening in the defensive line but he can't hold onto possession. Eels clean up and they come up with it 10 metres from their try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

Corey Norman forces the kick dead off the boot of Michael Ennis. It's a line drop out and repeat set for the Bulldogs.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

Penalty to the Bulldogs, their second of the night, this time for offside. Hodkinson kicks for touch and the Bulldogs march up to just 20 metres out

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

VIDEO REFEREE for the Bulldogs, Greg Eastwood has a TRY. Looking at grounding as he easily charged through three Eels defenders.

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First penalty of the game against Parramatta, too long in the ruck from Tepai Moeroa. Trent Hodkinson finds the sideline and attack 30 metres out from the Eels line.

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Mitch Brown flirts with the touchline as he attempted to take the last tackle kick from the Eels. The Bulldogs with possession deep in their own half

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Chris Sandow comes up with a poor last tackle kick and it's a change over for the Bulldogs 10 metres short of the half way line.

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Bulldogs complete their first set, good opening set finished with a bomb from Trent Hodkinson which was taken easily by Jarryd Hayne deep in his own half.

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We are UNDERWAY, finally, at ANZ Stadium as Chris Sandow kicks off. Bulldogs get first use of the ball.

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The Bulldogs now exiting the sheds here at ANZ, the Eels to follow... kick off should be moments away

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We are still awaiting kick off here at ANZ Stadium, both teams still in the sheds.

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Welcome to LeagueUnlimited.com's LIVE coverage from ANZ Stadium as the 8th placed Bulldogs take on the 9th placed Parramatta Eels as both teams fight out for a finals spot. There is just four games remaining in the regular season and the race is on as we head towards September. Jarryd Hayne will have to spark the Eels into gear so they can overcome their traditional rivals and jump into the top 8.

As for Canterbury, they are again with Josh Reynolds who has been suspended for several incidents, not including taking his frustrations out on a plastic chair after being sin binned.

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LATE MAIL: Eels – No changed for Parramatta, as per the Tuesday team sheet, 1-17

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LATE MAIL: Bulldogs – Pat O'Hanlon drops out of the squad, Canterbury will take the field 1-17 tonight.

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