Full Time
80:00
6:15pm Sun July 17, 2022
Round 18 - Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal - Crowd: 19126
80min

No try confirmed, that'll be full time and it's Souths getting an important 8 point win against the valiant Bulldogs

80min

Davvy Moale is held up over the line, ref sending it up to the bunker to confirm

79min

Keaon Koloamatangi takes possession with 56 seconds to go and that should be the end of it

78min

Dogs have two minutes to pull out a miracle

78min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Attempted by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell is away to the left

Rabbitohs lead Bulldogs 28 - 36 Rabbitohs
78min

Try confirmed, Tass remained infield and Johnston grounded it

78min

Hang on a second, the bunker are having a look at this

78min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.

Souths have turned it on in the last 5 minutes. Isaiah Tass somehow took possession and then got a miraculous pass infield to Alex Johnston, who has yet another hat-trick in 2022

Rabbitohs lead Bulldogs 28 - 36 Rabbitohs
77min

The Dogs try the short kickoff but it doesn't work

77min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Attempted by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell's conversion attempt is wide

Rabbitohs lead Bulldogs 28 - 32 Rabbitohs
76min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.

It's just way too easy for Latrell tonight. He runs with authority across the Dogs defensive line before throwing a crisp cut-out pass to Alex Johnston, who scores his second try of the night and gives Souths the lead with under 5 minutes to go

Rabbitohs lead Bulldogs 28 - 32 Rabbitohs
74min

Jeremy Marshall-King puts it down, putting Souths in prime attacking position

73min

Josh Jackson dives on Keaon Koloamatangi's offload

72min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell kicks it

Tied up at Bulldogs 28 - 28 Rabbitohs
71min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Tevita Tatola. Kick to come.

Well that lead for the Dogs didn't last long. They go down the field with ease and on the last, Cody Walker passes across to Latrell Mitchell, who puts Tevita Tatola into a massive hole under the posts. We'll be tied up again in a second

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 28 - 26 Rabbitohs
69min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Matt Burton.

Burton knocks the conversion over

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 28 - 22 Rabbitohs
68min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Paul Vaughan. Kick to come.

This game has everything! The Bulldogs play some hot potato in a broken field situation, making the initial break due to Waddell running over Jed Cartwright. A couple of passes infield and Paul Vaughan of all people is there in support to touch down under the posts and give the Dogs the lead

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 26 - 22 Rabbitohs
66min

Kiraz does a great job to get back into the field of play

65min

Latrell rolls Matt Burton again but Souths make an error a tackle later

64min

Souths complete the set after points, Canterbury will start the set on their own 10

62min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell converts his own try

Tied up at Bulldogs 22 - 22 Rabbitohs
61min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Latrell Mitchell. Kick to come.

Latrell Mitchell lets the Bulldogs know who's boss. He beats 3 Dogs players, two with pure strength and one with a nice goosey. He scores and gets Souths within 2 pending the kick

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 22 - 20 Rabbitohs
59min

Tevita Pangai Junior is driven back on the kick off hit up

59min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Matt Burton.

Burton makes it a converted try the difference

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 22 - 16 Rabbitohs
58min

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

Well that was against the run of play! Declan Casey is having a game to remember, stepping two Souths defenders and making a break, showing good speed and awareness to sum up the situation by holding the pass for Kyle Flanagan, who then finds the speedster Jake Averillo on his inside, who scores the try

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 20 - 16 Rabbitohs
57min

Tass gets a brilliant flick away to Cody Walker, who loses the ball in the tackle

53min

Knock on by the Bulldogs is called, Souths survive

52min

Set restart for CBY

52min

Latrell Mitchell does well to gather in Burton's kick but the Bulldogs flock to him and drag him into touch

52min

Bulldogs are taking the tap

51min

Latrell Mitchell gives away a penalty two tackles later. Johnston was stripped pardon me, he didn't make an error

51min

Alex Johnston puts it down on the kick return, Dogs could hit the front with a try here

50min

Stimson takes the first hit up upon the resumption of play

49min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Matt Burton.

Matt Burton ties it up

Tied up at Bulldogs 16 - 16 Rabbitohs
48min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Joe Stimson. Kick to come.

Just putting the Stimson try in the system

Rabbitohs lead Bulldogs 14 - 16 Rabbitohs
48min

Jeremy Marshall-King lays it on a platter for Joe Stimson to crash over and give the Dogs a chance at tying it up

47min

Latrell will be penalised after reaching out and grabbing Addo-Carr's face after the kick. Not much in it, penalty suffices

47min

Josh Addo-Carr breaks through and puts in a kick that is fielded by Ilias

46min

Cody Walker knocks on on halfway, Bulldogs will have an opportunity

41min

Underway in the second stanza and Josh Jackson takes the first run

40min

Players are back out on the field ahead of the second 40

40min

That's half time and we have an intriguing matchup here at Accor Stadium

39min

Burton's bomb is well taken by Johnston

37min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Attempted by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell is away to the right with the conversion

Rabbitohs lead Bulldogs 10 - 16 Rabbitohs
36min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.

Souths finally take advantage of all their field position, they spread it left and score through Alex Johnston as they so often do

Rabbitohs lead Bulldogs 10 - 16 Rabbitohs
35min

Corey Waddell knocks on, Souths with another opportunity

32min

Isaiah Tass is thrown over the sideline, Bulldogs survive thanks to some good scramble defence

32min

No try, Kyle Flanagan runs behind his lead runner and takes an advantage. Penalty Souths

32min

Going upstairs for a possible Dogs try but the ref thinks there's an obstruction

32min

Jaxson Paulo dives on Burton's kick and grounds it in goal, repeat set for CBY coming up

30min

Burgess loses the ball over the line, Dogs will have a 7 tackle set

29min

Penalty Souths, they'll be in an attacking position again

26min

Cody Walker is tackled on the last, changeover

24min

Cody Walker is taken into touch legally. Bulldogs survive

22min

Jacob Kiraz is able to ground the ball in his own in goal. Dropout coming up, it'll be Souths ball

20min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell puts his side back in front

Rabbitohs lead Bulldogs 10 - 12 Rabbitohs
19min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Cody Walker. Kick to come.

Souths hit back, with Ilias again involved, putting Keaon Koloamatangi through a hole who is then able to find Cody Walker on the inside, the 5/8th scoring his 9th try of the year

Tied up at Bulldogs 10 - 10 Rabbitohs
18min

No try confirmed

18min

Mark Nicholls is held up over the line, ref sending it to the bunker to confirm

17min

Souths get a penalty as Tass is dragged into touch after the held call

17min

Latrell has absolutely rolled Burton

15min

Burton's bomb bamboozles Johnston, but Kiraz gets a touch on it first and knocks on. Souths have the ball

14min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Attempted by Matt Burton.

Burton's second attempt is across the face

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 10 - 6 Rabbitohs
12min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Declan Casey. Kick to come.

Superb from Declan Casey, proving the shocking debut was a fluke. He gets in a 2-on-2 situation, dummies, goes himself and dives in to score the try between Taane Milne and Jaxson Paulo. Dogs hit the front

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 10 - 6 Rabbitohs
11min

Bulldogs get a penalty coming out of their own end now

10min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Matt Burton.

Matt Burton nails it from the sideline and we are tied up

Tied up at Bulldogs 6 - 6 Rabbitohs
9min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Braidon Burns. Kick to come.

A nice moment for Braidon Burns against his old side as he dominates Alex Johnston off the scrum win, palming off the winger and scoring a great individual try

Rabbitohs lead Bulldogs 4 - 6 Rabbitohs
8min

Souths knock on Flanagan's kick, Dogs will get a full attacking set

7min

A terrible play from Souths on play 1, with Latrell Mitchell going for an early kick for Alex Johnston that sails dead. The Bulldogs get a penalty shortly after

6min

Challenge unsuccessful, Souths will have the scrum feed on halfway

6min

Bulldogs knock the ball on with Jeremy Marshall-King swiping at Havili from marker. They are challenging

5min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell makes no mistake with the conversion

Rabbitohs lead Bulldogs 0 - 6 Rabbitohs
4min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Lachlan Ilias. Kick to come.

Superb try by Lachlan Ilias to open the scoring, he put a grubber in for himself that was perfectly weighted and beat two Bulldogs players to the ball and made no mistake with the grounding

Rabbitohs lead Bulldogs 0 - 4 Rabbitohs
3min

Souths get a penalty coming out of their own end

2min

Burton's bomb is well taken by Jaxson Paulo

1min

Underway and Souths have first use of the ball

Hello and welcome to LeaguUnlimited's coverage of the last game of Round 18, and we are at Accor as the Rabbitohs will look to continue their strong form against the resurgent Bulldogs. Declan Casey is back at centre after his nightmare debut two weeks ago with Aaron Schoupp dropping out in the only change for Canterbury. Damien Cook and Cam Murray are being given a rest, with Siliva Havili and Davvy Moale taking their respective places and Daniel Suluka-Fifita coming onto the bench. Kickoff is imminent

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Chris Butler

Touch Judges: Keiren Irons, David Munro

Video Referee: Adam Gee

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (28)
Tries: Braidon Burns, Declan Casey, Joe Stimson, Jake Averillo, Paul Vaughan
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Matt Burton (4/5)
Penalty Goals:

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (36)
Tries: Lachlan Ilias, Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker, Alex Johnston (3), Tevita Tatola
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (4/7)
Penalty Goals: