Full Time
80:00
4:05pm Sun September 5, 2021
Round 25 - Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe / Kabi Kabi - Crowd: 3104
80min

It is a shoutout! For the first time since 2018 for the Bulldogs - a 38-0 win - the same score as that win three years ago against the Dragons.

78min

Tigers with a full set 10 out. 40 seconds left. One chance to score.

77min

A forward pass from the Bulldogs now and this game has fizzled out.

76min

Tigers turn it over. Bulldogs with another chance to extend the lead.

76min

Tigers get a penalty.

75min

Ken Maumalo down the sideline and he kicks ahead! The bounce is awful for Nick Meaney but turns out to be perfect as he evades some tackles. He then throws the ball back inside as Stefano Utoikamanu tackles him. The Bulldogs try to score as Josh Jackson passes inside but it goes forwards.

74min

The Tigers survive though as David Nofoaluma fields the kick.

73min

ALMOST! Not much happening in that set. Then a chip on the last, a flick pass backwards. Corey Waddell through the middle and he is just stopped short! The Bulldogs then drag the Tigers back in-goal. Dropout.

71min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Will Hopoate.

Hopoate sneaks it in!

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 0 - 38 Bulldogs
71min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Jake Averillo. Kick to come.

Quick hands on the right edge and then the ball goes back inside from Nick Meaney to Will Hopoate who finds Jake Averillo and he burrows over.

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 0 - 36 Bulldogs
70min

Force in it and Blore is gone!

69min

A late hit on Sione Katoa sees the Bulldogs earn a penalty.

68min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Meaney pilots it through from the sideline!

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 0 - 32 Bulldogs
66min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Corey Allan. Kick to come.

Over the top and Allan soars over! Nice ball from Brandon Wakeham.

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 0 - 30 Bulldogs
65min

Multiple set restarts and now a penalty conceded by Luciano Leilua and he's in the bin.

62min

A one-on-one strip sees the Tigers get it back and they are 10 out. Luke Brooks short to Joe Ofahengaue who drops it.

61min

Brandon Wakeham then finds touch off the dropout and catches the Tigers napping.

60min

Brandon Wakeham has dropped the kick-off. Dropout to come.

60min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Meaney can't convert this one.

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 0 - 26 Bulldogs
58min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Jayden Okunbor. Kick to come.

Quick hands from Will Hopoate on a short-side raid and Okunbor quickly gets it to the ground.

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 0 - 26 Bulldogs
57min

Bulldogs' best chance to post more points is to just keep smashing the Tigers through the middle, they look to be tiring. 20 out now on the fourth.

53min

The Tigers have no idea inside the red zone as Jock Madden throws a forward pass to the ground. Turnover.

52min

Luke Brooks with a well-placed kick. Aaron Schoupp jumps from outside into the in-goal. Dropout to come.

50min

Brandon Wakeham now drops it and the Tigers once again get a chance.

48min

Again not much in that set from the Tigers. Stefano Utoikamanu dragged a few defenders with him, Luke Brooks took on the line but didn't threaten then Jock Madden kicked it to Nick Meaney.

47min

Aaron Schoupp drops it and the Tigers are 20 out. Can they score?

45min

Jake Simpkin now down receiving treatment and he will come off with a shoulder injury. Horrible news for the Tigers.

42min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Meaney slots it.

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 0 - 22 Bulldogs
42min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Jack Hetherington. Kick to come.

Zac Cini and David Nofoaluma get in each other's way. The ball is spilled and an exchange of passes sees Hetherington score!

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 0 - 20 Bulldogs
40min

Back underway for the final 40 minutes of the regular season.

40min

HALF TIME - Bulldogs take a 16-0 lead into the break.

38min

David Nofoaluma with a bust through the middle - the only real dangerous play of the half. The season is over. The Tigers need to start playing like they have nothing to lose. There is no energy out there. Luke Brooks with a poor kick but Nofoaluma forces the ball out before losing it forward himself.

36min

Nick Meaney bumps David Nofoaluma mid-air and the Tigers get a relieving penalty inside their own 20 as they search their first try.

34min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Meaney misses.

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 0 - 16 Bulldogs
31min

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

The Bulldogs shift it right and Nick Meaney shapes to pass before going right through - way too easy. Tigers failing to aim up in defence while sliding.

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 0 - 16 Bulldogs
29min

The Tigers play at the kick on the last and David Nofoaluma knocks it on trying to retrieve the ball. More pressure coming.

28min

Zac Cini is on and now Jack Hetherington bursts through and is away. Now a six again follows. Bulldogs 10 out.

27min

Penalty Goal: Bulldogs
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Pushes it out to 12-0.

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 0 - 12 Bulldogs
25min

Bulldogs will kick for two. Zac Cini off for a HIA with David Nofoaluma at fullback.

25min

David Nofoaluma strips the ball out. Bulldogs penalty.

24min

Jake Averillo forces a dropout. Bulldogs with another chance to score.

23min

Jacob Liddle - so close! The Tigers find something on the left after an offload and then spin it back to the middle, Liddle beats a few tackles and is JUST held up. Nothing comes of it though as Jock Madden kicks it dead.

22min

The dropout goes over 60 metres. Tigers start on their own 40.

22min

The Tigers shown some much-needed fight and drag Will Hopoate into the in-goal area.

22min

Luciano Leilua is fine for now and will play on. Luke Brooks to the air and Ken Maumalo has it, there are numbers nearby but the Dogs swarm on him.

21min

Thomas Mikaele has gone off injured after a strong stint where he almost ran 100 metres. Now an issue for Luciano Leilua who fell awkwardly in a tackle. Time stopped with Tigers 10 out on the last.

19min

Sione Katoa kicks and finds touch on the Tigers' 20. Outside the 40 though.

18min

Luke Brooks plays it short to Shawn Blore but the Bulldogs read it and force an error. Handover on the 10 metre line.

17min

Bulldogs hand it back over as Joe Stimson passes it into touch. Tigers' ball on halfway.

17min

Tommy Talau has been taken into touch after a strong run from Thomas Mikaele gave the Tigers something to work with. He is staying down, clutching at his knee. Bulldogs ball on their own 30.

17min

Jake Averillo with a deft kick for Aaron Schoupp who storms onto it and claims the try. It is originally given but is now sent upstairs to review the grounding. No try. Lucky break for the Tigers.

15min

Zac Cini with another error off the kick return. A headclash with Joe Stimson saw the ball come free.

13min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Meaney makes it 10-0.

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 0 - 10 Bulldogs
12min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Jake Averillo. Kick to come.

Bulldogs go 70 metres. Brandon Wakeham to the air and Zac Cini makes a meal of it. Averillo picks up the scraps.

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 0 - 8 Bulldogs
10min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Sends it wide.

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 0 - 4 Bulldogs
9min

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

Far too easy as Meaney crashes over!

Bulldogs lead Wests Tigers 0 - 4 Bulldogs
8min

Now a penalty for the Dogs - can they hold onto it?

8min

Zac Cini offloads for David Nofoaluma who drifts back inside and kicks but the Bulldogs come up with it. A truly horrible three sets from the Tigers who offered nothing in attack.

7min

Luke Brooks takes on the line and goes over but is held up.

6min

Two set restarts on the fourth tackle - surely the Dogs concede here. A brilliant tackle denies Luciano Leilua who looked certain to crash over. Outside of a dangerous Zac Cini offload for Shawn Blore it is the only other time the Tigers have looked likely to score.

4min

But the Bulldogs are eventually going to crack if they keep this up... Jake Averillo now drops it near halfway.

3min

A really uninspiring set from the Tigers ends with Nick Meaney easily handling a Luke Brooks bomb. Not much fluency or speed to what the Tigers are doing.

2min

A sloppy start as Dylan Napa drops the ball to hand possession back to the Tigers on their own 30.

1min

An early penalty for the Bulldogs as David Nofoaluma is penalised for taking out Nick Meaney in the air.

1min

Underway here at Redcliffe!

Late changes to the spine see Zac Cini start at fullback while Jake Averillo replaces Kyle Flanagan in the halves.

The Bulldogs though showed plenty of fight last week against Manly and should be right up for this one.

In all seriousness though this one means a fair bit for the Tigers in particular. The club has already started its end-of-year review and it would be far from ideal to end the season with a loss to the lowly Bulldogs.

So - the regular season comes to a close - and what a way to do it - with the Tigers and Bulldogs locked in for a battle of the NRL heavyweights.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Chris Sutton

Touch Judges: Phil Henderson, Kasey Badger

Video Referee: Chris Butler

WESTS TIGERS (0)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (38)
Tries: Nick Meaney (2), Jake Averillo (2), Jack Hetherington, Jayden Okunbor, Corey Allan
Conversions: Nick Meaney (3/6), Will Hopoate (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (1/1)