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FULL TIME: The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are through to the 2014 #NRL Grand Final against the South Sydney Rabbitohs with a hard fought victory over the Penrith Panthers.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-12

PENALTY PANTHERS! Bulldogs offside and it’s a full set 10m out.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-12

Charge down and the Panthers have possession half way.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-12

VIDEO REFEREE for the Panthers, Dallin Watene Zelezniak has cleaned up a Jamie Soward bomb and sailed under the posts.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-6

Great work from Josh Morris, he defuses the play and the Bulldogs have possession deep in their own half.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-6

Time off here with James Segeyaro down after diving for the try line

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-6

Penalty to the Bulldogs, Morris the one pinged. Count is 8-all, Panthers attacking 15 metres out

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-6

Whare is back on his feet and comes straight off the field, wobbly. Concussion for him and unlikely to return tonight.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-6

Time off here, a head clash between Sika Manu and Dean Whare. Looks bad for Whare who remains on the ground with the trainers.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-6

ON REPORT: Brent Kite is penalised for a high tackle on Tim Lafai. Didn't look good on replay as his arm got his chin.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-6

Dallin Watene Zelezniak gets RED LIGHTS as he dropped ball short of the corner post and it's a change over at the 10 metre line for the Bulldogs

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-6

VIDEO REFEREE, certainly will be NO TRY. DWZ dropped it short of the corner

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-6

Forward pass ruled against the Dogs. Scrum for Panthers

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-6

NO TRY! Lewis Brown has saved the day with a brilliant tackle on Sam Perrett. It's a try saver on the decade, easily. It's ruled a strip in goal so we have a line drop out and a repeat set for the Bulldogs

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-6

VIDEO REFEREE for the Bulldogs, we have NO TRY!

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-6

Penalty to the Bulldogs, Lewis Brown throws the ball off the ground after he took a dive to the try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-6

Penalty to the Panthers. Soward kicks for touch, attacking 15m out

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-6

ZERO TACKLE for the Panthers after a mistake from the Bulldogs 20 metre tap. Panthers attack 35 metres out

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-6

Penalty to the Bulldogs, DWZ pinged for tackling Mitch Brown in the air

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-6

Michael Ennis is struggling to return to the Bulldogs pack tonight with a foot injury. Has not returned out of the sheds for the second half.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-6

Matt Moylan puts a kick over the sideline and it's a scrum for the Bulldogs 20 metres out from their own try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-6

Second half is UNDERWAY at ANZ Stadium as the Penrith Panthers kick off. Bulldogs come up with possession first through Dale Finucane

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-6

HALF TIME at ANZ Stadium in this Preliminary Final sees the Bulldogs in control for the majority of the first half with a 12-6 lead at the break over the Panthers

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-6

Well… penalty to the Panthers. Forward pass was there but Graham was offside at the ruck. Panthers 10 metres out

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-0

Trent Hodkinson jumps on Soward's kick in goal and concedes the line drop out

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-0

Penalty to the Panthers, Bulldogs offside here. Penrith attack 5 metres out from a quick tap.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-0

Tony Williams is penalised and ON REPORT for his high tackle on Josh Mansour. Kick for the sideline gives the Panthers a full set on half way

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-0

Time off, Tony Williams has taken Josh Mansour high with a swinging arm

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-0

Josh Reynolds jumps on a loose ball and the Bulldogs have possession.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-0

ZERO TACKLE for the Panthers, it’s followed by another knock on as Corey Thompson almost came up with an intercept. A scrum packs for the Panthers 10 metres out

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12-0

Josh Reynolds kicks for touch on the end of the set. Panthers pack down a scrum 25 metres out from their try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

Brilliant hands from Jamie Soward who linked with Moylan on the clean up after a rushed last tackle kick from Josh Reynolds

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

Penalty to the Bulldogs, strip in the ruck here. Bulldogs kick for line and attack 40 metres out from the Panthers line

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

Michael Ennis rockets a kick downfield, goes 60 metres on the bounce. 20m tap for Penrith

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

7 penalties in 13 minutes… Bulldogs quick tap 10 metres out

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Brilliant take from DWZ! Under pressure and comes up with possession. But before play gets started and the Bulldogs are back on the attack 10 metres out

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The sin bin has to come soon, it’s the 6th on now. Dogs 20m out

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Another penalty… that’s the 5th of the game. This time it comes for a second effort in the tackle after Corey Thompson took a kick return from Matt Robinson. Bulldogs attack inside the Panthers half

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ZERO TACKLE for the Panthers, they attack inside the Bulldogs red zone

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Josh Mansour draws a penalty with James Graham holding down. 4th of game and the Panthers go on the attack 10 metres out from the Bulldogs try line.

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Tony Williams penalised for holding down in the ruck. Third of the game, this gives Panthers possession 20 metres short of half way

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Incredible defence from the Bulldogs. Sika Manu is forced over the sideline on the eastern side, scrum for Canterbury in the middle of the field.

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Bulldogs get their first penalty, Hodkinson finds touch to give them set start 10m short of halfway

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First penalty to the Panthers, Ennis too long in the ruck as Adam Docker carried the ball forward. Jamie Soward finds the sideline and gives Penrith possession on half way

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We are UNDERWAY in this second Preliminary Final as the Bulldogs kick off through Michael Ennis. Panthers have first use of the ball.

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Kick off moments away as the Bulldogs come out at ANZ Stadium, to be followed by the Panthers

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Welcome to LeagueUnlimited.com's LIVE NRL FINALS coverage from ANZ Stadium as the Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs do battle for a spot in the 2014 NRL Grand Final! The Panthers have continued to surprise the League with stunning performances across the latter part of the season. Canterbury scrapped into the top 8 and their fans will be nervous as they remain just one win from a Grand Final berth.

The key to a win tonight will be on the halves, the kicking game from both Trent Hodkinson and Jamie Soward will prove difficult for the opposition. It's a great game in the making and it all kicks off at 7:55pm!

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LATE MAIL: Penrith Panthers – Adam Docker starts at lock, seeing Nigel Plum drop back to the interchange. Kevin Naiqama and Sam Anderson not required off the extended bench.

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LATE MAIL: Bulldogs – Reni Maitua, Mose Mbye and Harlan Alaalatoa drop off the extended bench. Tim Browne fills the 17th spot in jersey 22.

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