Full Time
80:00
4:05pm Sun August 16, 2020
Round 14 - CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal - Crowd: 2758
80min

FULL-TIME at Bankwest Stadium and the West Tigers have defeated the Canterbury Bulldogs 29-28. The Bulldogs were gallant but just not able to win this one. The Tigers have kept their season alive with a one point win.

79min

Meaney loses the ball after going into contact and this may be it for the Bulldogs.

79min

The Bulldogs have one final chance after regathering their kick-off.

78min

Field Goal: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Luke Brooks.

A great strike from Luke Brooks sees the ball sail over the sticks and the Tigers lead 29-28 with not long to go.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 29 - 28 Bulldogs
77min

Field Goal: Bulldogs
Attempted by Jack Cogger.

Cogger misses to the right after a long range attempt, putting the Tigers in prime position through a seven tackle set.

Tied up at Wests Tigers 28 - 28 Bulldogs
76min

Field Goal: Wests Tigers
Attempted by Benji Marshall.

Marshall misses his field goal attempt to the right of the posts.

Tied up at Wests Tigers 28 - 28 Bulldogs
75min

Nick Meaney has gone down after taking a fantastic catch, but is luckily back on his feet to play the ball now.

74min

Kieran Foran is back on the field.

74min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Moses Mbye.

Mybe TIES the game, hooking his kick back from left to right. Scores are locked at 28-28.

Tied up at Wests Tigers 28 - 28 Bulldogs
74min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Joseph Leilua. Kick to come.

The Bulldogs have been made to pay for giving away the 20 metre restart as the Tigers go down the other end of the park to score through Joey Leilua.

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 26 - 28 Bulldogs
70min

Field Goal: Bulldogs
Attempted by Jack Cogger.

A seven-tackle set will be given away as the Bulldogs looked to go up by 7 points.

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 22 - 28 Bulldogs
70min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Kerrod Holland.

Kerrod Holland converts his own try (only just) to put the Bulldogs further in front at 22-28.

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 22 - 28 Bulldogs
70min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Kerrod Holland. Kick to come.

An offload from Jeremy Marshall-King sees Kerrod Holland go over and the Bulldogs are in front for the first time this afternoon.

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 22 - 26 Bulldogs
65min

Big news with Kieran Foran going off the field with an ankle injury.

64min

PENALTY TIGERS. Tim Lafai alleged to have not been square at marker as he went to pick up the Tigers' play-the-ball.

62min

Adam Doueihi goes down holding his back as time goes off.

57min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Kerrod Holland.

Kerrod Holland levels the scores at 22-22.

Tied up at Wests Tigers 22 - 22 Bulldogs
57min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Aiden Tolman. Kick to come.

Tolman scores after a Jeremy Marshall-King break.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 22 - 20 Bulldogs
52min

David Nofoaluma loses the ball close to his own line and puts his side under some big pressure here.

49min

Nick Meany watches the ball roll dead and the Bulldogs will get a much needed seven tackle set.

47min

Marcelo Montoya gets put out over the sideline close to the halfway mark and the Tigers will get another chance to attack.

45min

St\et restart for the Tigers and they'll get another early shot in the Bulldogs' half of the field.

43min

A chance for the Tigers to go on an early attack here.

41min

We're back underway at Bankwest.

40min

HALF-TIME at Bankwest. The Tigers lead the Bulldogs by a converted try at 22-16 heading into the break. Canterbury looked like they could be down and out early in the contest when the Tigers went ahead by 22-6, but a late surge in the half saw them manage to post 10 points on the board in only a few minutes. The close score makes the anticipation great for the second half, so stay tuned!

38min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Kerrod Holland.

Holland has no trouble steering this one over and the Bulldogs blitz just before half-time has them well back in this contest, with the score now 22-16 to the Tigers.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 22 - 16 Bulldogs
37min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Matt Doorey. Kick to come.

Matt Doorey scores ON DEBUT! A great show and go from Kieran Foran opens up the Tigers defence, before drawing the fullback and passing to the debutant who goes over for a try.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 22 - 14 Bulldogs
35min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Attempted by Kerrod Holland.

From out near the sideline, Kerrod Holland just swings the kick wide to the left of the posts. Score remains 22-10 in favour of Wests.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 22 - 10 Bulldogs
34min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Marcelo Montoya. Kick to come.

A great floating pass by Kieran Foran out of dummy-half sees Montoya go over in the corner and may just put the Bulldogs back in this contest before half-time.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 22 - 10 Bulldogs
33min

PENALTY BULLDOGS. The Bulldogs will get a rare attacking opportunity after the penalty is blown.

32min

Benji Marshall limping heavily and we will see if he'll be able to continue on this afternoon.

29min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Moses Mbye.

Mbye successful and the game is starting to get away from the Bulldogs now, who are down 22-6.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 22 - 6 Bulldogs
29min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Luke Garner. Kick to come.

A kick from Marshall that rebounded off a Bulldogs player lands in the lap of Luke Garner who goes over for his second.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 20 - 6 Bulldogs
28min

Set restart from 10 metres out and the Tigers are piling on the pressure now.

26min

Not what the Bulldogs needed at all at this stage as an offload can't be collected and the Tigers can attack again.

23min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Attempted by Moses Mbye.

Mbye strikes this one well out to the left and the score will remain 16-6 in favour of the Tigers.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 16 - 6 Bulldogs
23min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by David Nofoaluma. Kick to come.

David Nofoaluma goes over after the 40/20 from Benji Marshall and some nice hands again from the Tigers.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 16 - 6 Bulldogs
22min

The ball bounces in the Tigers' favour and the Tigers are on the attack.

21min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Moses Mbye.

Mbye converts and the Tigers lead this one 12-6.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 12 - 6 Bulldogs
20min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Luke Garner. Kick to come.

Some nice hands from the Tigers and an offload from David Nofoaluma sees Luke Garner crash over.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 10 - 6 Bulldogs
19min

PENALTY TIGERS. Russel Packer lifted above the horizontal by Josh Jackson and the Tigers can go on the attack here.

16min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Kerrod Holland.

Holland makes the scores level at 6-6 from in front.

Tied up at Wests Tigers 6 - 6 Bulldogs
15min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Nick Meaney. Kick to come.

After a six-to-go call, some nice footwork from Jack Cogger splits the defence, before handing it off to the speedster Nick Meaney to score under the sticks.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 6 - 4 Bulldogs
14min

The game is very back and forth currently, as the Bulldogs muscle up in this set to try and win some field position.

7min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Moses Mbye.

Kick successful from out wide and the Tigers go up by 6 early.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 6 - 0 Bulldogs
6min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Moses Mbye. Kick to come.

Mbye goes in out wide after a David Nofoaluma run set up the Tigers' positioning.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 4 - 0 Bulldogs
4min

Canterbury with numbers to the right and it's over the sideline with Meaney pushing a pass over the head of his winger Smith.

3min

Talau has butchered the receive on a downfield kick. Bulldogs with the chance early.

1min

We're underway.

Welcome to the final clash of the fourteenth round! Wests Tigers and Canterbury facing off - two changes for the home side with Lawrence and Mikaele coming off the bench, replaced by Alex Seyfarth and Elijah Taylor. Canterbury meanwhile omit Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Reimis Smith replaces him with Matt Doorey debuting on the bench.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Matt Cecchin

Touch Judges: Gavin Badger, Jon Stone

Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Bryan Norrie

WESTS TIGERS (29)
Tries: Moses Mbye, Luke Garner (2), David Nofoaluma, Joseph Leilua
Field Goals: Benji Marshall (0/1), Luke Brooks (1/1)
Conversions: Moses Mbye (4/5)
Penalty Goals:

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (28)
Tries: Nick Meaney, Kerrod Holland, Marcelo Montoya, Matt Doorey, Aiden Tolman
Field Goals: Jack Cogger (0/2)
Conversions: Kerrod Holland (4/5)
Penalty Goals: