It's full time at ANZ Stadium with the Tigers just too good for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs never really looked like being in the game with a very disappointing effort.
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Wests Tigers 38-14
And there we have it. That's full time!
Wests Tigers 38-14
Bulldogs kick off with 15secs to go. Tigers will get a couple of tackles
Wests Tigers 38-14
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS
Conversion attempt by Pat Richards successful.
Richards makes the conversion from the sideline look easy
Wests Tigers 38-14
TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by Pat Richards. Kick to come.
Moses attracts two Bulldogs defenders and gives the ball to Richards who goes over and scores
Wests Tigers 36-14
UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Josh Reynolds makes an unforced error.
Bulldogs spread the ball off the kick off and it backfires with Reynolds knocking on
Wests Tigers 32-14
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson unsuccessful.
Difficult conversion from the sideline and Hodkinson was unable to curve it in
Wests Tigers 32-14
TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Curtis Rona. Kick to come.
Rona with a great put down close to the sideline
Wests Tigers 32-14
Rona looks to have scored. We're just checking with the video ref
Wests Tigers 32-10
Penalty against the Tigers for a strip. Bulldogs have another opportunity here. Let's see if they can convert it to points
Wests Tigers 32-10
UNFORCED ERROR WESTS TIGERS
Kevin Naiqama makes an unforced error.
Naiqama drops the ball off a Bulldogs kick. Scrum to the Bulldogs 18m out
Wests Tigers 32-10
Stanley ok and has stayed on the field
Wests Tigers 32-10
Stanley down with a knee injury. Hopefully he'll be ok - has not been lucky with knee injuries in his career
Wests Tigers 32-10
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS
Conversion attempt by Pat Richards unsuccessful.
Richards misses what seemed to be an easy kick for him
Wests Tigers 32-10
Taupau just doing some push ups while waiting for Richards to take the kick
Wests Tigers 32-10
The Tigers elect to take the two
Wests Tigers 32-10
Penalty to the Tigers for Moses being tackled off the ball
Wests Tigers 32-10
Bulldogs can't get the four points yet again and the Tigers go out to the 20m for a quick tap
Wests Tigers 32-10
Tigers drop out as Naiqama grounds the ball when trying to drag it in
Wests Tigers 32-10
Bulldogs get another repeat set from a Reynolds kick
Wests Tigers 32-10
Another penalty against the Tigers for being too slow in the tackle
Wests Tigers 32-10
After warning both teams the ref blows a penalty. Bulldogs on the attack
Wests Tigers 32-10
Watching it live you would think it was a massive coat hanger tackle. Think Reynolds was being a bit dramatic there. Definitely should be a penalty though
Wests Tigers 32-10
Reynolds taken late and high after his kick and now there's a little scuffle on the field
Wests Tigers 32-10
Richards now ends up with the ball. Another missed opportunity for the Bulldogs
Wests Tigers 32-10
Tigers now lose the ball and give away a penalty to the Bulldogs. Another chance for them here
Wests Tigers 32-10
Rona comes in off his sideline and Mbye decides to keep the ball and is taken in to touch. Missed opportunity for the Bulldogs
Wests Tigers 32-10
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson unsuccessful.
Hodkinson kept it too straight and can't add the two points
Wests Tigers 32-10
TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Frank Pritchard. Kick to come.
Pritchard catches the ball in front of Moses and runs straight over the top of him. Just too hard to stop from that close to the line
Wests Tigers 32-10
No we have back to back penalties for the Bulldogs
Wests Tigers 32-6
A Bulldogs quick tap off a penalty sees the Tigers under pressure
Wests Tigers 32-6
Bulldogs forced their first line drop out
Wests Tigers 32-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS
Conversion attempt by Pat Richards successful.
Another easy kick for Richards
Wests Tigers 32-6
TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by Luke Brooks. Kick to come.
Brooks shows and goes and gets over the line
Wests Tigers 30-6
Penalty against the Bulldogs for the markers not being square - I have to disagree there
Wests Tigers 26-6
Mybe grounds the ball in goal and it's another repeat set for the Tigers
Wests Tigers 26-6
Penalty against the Bulldogs for working the player in the tackle. Bulldogs are not making it easy for themselves
Wests Tigers 26-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL WESTS TIGERS
Penalty goal attempt by Pat Richards successful.
Richards conversion successful. This one only 37m out
Wests Tigers 26-6
Penalty against the Bulldogs for a strip in a two-man tackle. The Tigers opt to go the two. This will be another long-range attempt
Wests Tigers 24-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS
Conversion attempt by Pat Richards successful.
Richards with the conversion from in front. He doesn't miss those
Wests Tigers 24-6
TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by James Tedesco. Kick to come.
Naiqama makes a tackle break sprints down the side line and passes to Tedesco who goes over to score
Wests Tigers 22-6
Penalty against Lawrence for being in the tackle too long
Wests Tigers 18-6
Naiqama offloads before being taken in to touch and the Bulldogs end up with the ball
Wests Tigers 18-6
Bulldogs knock the ball dead in desperation. Repeat set for the Tigers
Wests Tigers 18-6
UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Antonio Kaufusi makes an unforced error.
Trying to play the ball and loses it
Wests Tigers 18-6
Bulldogs with the ball off the kick off
Wests Tigers 18-6
Half time. The Tigers got out to a good start but let the Bulldogs in late in the second half. The loss last week against the Raiders will have the Tigers a little nervous about the Bulldogs coming from behind.
Wests Tigers 18-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL WESTS TIGERS
Penalty goal attempt by Pat Richards successful.
Just made the distance. Great kick from Richards!
Wests Tigers 18-6
Penalty to the Tigers with 3 seconds to go. Richards has just come back onto the field and the Tigers elect to take the two 55m out
Wests Tigers 16-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
Straight over the black dot. An easy conversion for Hodkinson
Wests Tigers 16-6
TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Frank Pritchard. Kick to come.
Great offload from Rona sees Mybe sprint down the wing and passes to Pritchard who goes over to score
Wests Tigers 16-4
Browne is injured in back play. Seems to be an arm/shoulder injury
Wests Tigers 16-0
Tigers hold the Bulldogs out and it's a handover just metres out from their own try line
Wests Tigers 16-0
Tigers lost the ball and now the Bulldogs go on the attack
Wests Tigers 16-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS
Conversion attempt by Mitchell Moses successful.
Easy kick for Moses who is kicking for Richards while he gets his cheek attended to.
Wests Tigers 16-0
TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by Luke Brooks. Kick to come.
Perrett lets the ball bounce, it hits the upright an Brooks ends up with the ball
Wests Tigers 14-0
Mybe goes close to scoring but drops the ball a couple of metres out. Bulldogs players are calling for a high tackle. The ref doesn't agree and it's a scrum with a Tigers feed
Wests Tigers 10-0
Penalty against the Tigers for a second effort in the tackle
Wests Tigers 10-0
Richards with blood...a lot of blood. A head clash opens up his cheek
Wests Tigers 10-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS
Conversion attempt by Pat Richards unsuccessful.
Maybe I've jinxed Richards. He missed that one!
Wests Tigers 10-0
TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by Kevin Naiqama. Kick to come.
Video ref only needed one look. It's a try!
Wests Tigers 10-0
ANOTHER possible try going to the video ref. Naiqama looks to have scored for the Tigers
Wests Tigers 6-0
Halatau held up over the line. Some desperate defence from the Bulldogs
Wests Tigers 6-0
Tigers get another repeat set after a Moses kick is knocked dead by the Bulldogs
Wests Tigers 6-0
Tigers force a repeat set after Reynolds is caught in goal
Wests Tigers 6-0
Now the Bulldogs compound the error with a penalty. Helping the Tigers out of their own half!
Wests Tigers 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Tim Browne makes an unforced error.
Browne tries to offload the ball and drops it
Wests Tigers 6-0
Oh look - another penalty. This time against the Tigers for working the player in the tackle
Wests Tigers 6-0
Rabs is talking about pronunciations. That's how exciting this game is at the moment.
Wests Tigers 6-0
No try, knock on. It's a scrum to the Bulldogs
Wests Tigers 6-0
We're off to the video ref yet again. Possible try to the Tigers but the ref has sent it up as no try
Wests Tigers 6-0
Williams is now offside and it's a penalty to the Tigers
Wests Tigers 6-0
No try!
Wests Tigers 6-0
The ball looks to have bounced and the video ref sent it up with No Try so I think we'll see the red light here
Wests Tigers 6-0
Penalty to Bulldogs late in the set. Woods offside
Wests Tigers 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR WESTS TIGERS
Martin Taupau makes an unforced error.
Another lost ball in a tackle. Scrappy start from both teams
Wests Tigers 6-0
Penalty to the Tigers after Eastwood was offside
Wests Tigers 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR WESTS TIGERS
Kevin Naiqama makes an unforced error.
A dropped ball in the tackle gives Bulldogs their first chance
Wests Tigers 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS
Conversion attempt by Pat Richards successful.
Of course he kicks it. Does Pat Richards ever miss them?!
Wests Tigers 6-0
TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by James Tedesco. Kick to come.
Naiqama with an excellent flick back and Tedesco scores.
Wests Tigers 4-0
Going to the video ref for a possible try to the Tigers. It will be remarkable if it is a try!
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UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Aiden Tolman makes an unforced error.
Tolman loses the ball in the tackle. Puts the Bulldogs under pressure early
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Good chase by the Tigers off their first kick. Putting pressure on Perrett as soon as he catches the ball
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And we're off! Tigers taking the ball off the kick off
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Players are doing a quick warm up on the field after the formalities. Kick off shortly
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Welcome to the only Friday night game of this round. Tonight the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs host the Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium. The Bulldogs have moved Moses Mbye to the centre position in place of Josh Morris. Tim Browne moves to the bench and Sam Kasiano will start. For the Tigers, Chris Lawrence moves to the bench to make way for Delouise Hoeter. Sauaso Sue starts in place of Keith Galloway and Ava Seumanufagai moves onto the bench.
Will the Bulldogs halves fire up after the comments made by Andrew Johns about their current form?
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Jared Maxwell, Gavin Badger
Touch Judges: Russell Turner, Rickey McFarlane
Video Referee: Shayne Hayne, Luke Phillips
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (14)
Tries: Frank Pritchard (2), Curtis Rona
Field Goals:
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (1/3)
Penalty Goals:
WESTS TIGERS (38)
Tries: James Tedesco (2), Pat Richards, Kevin Naiqama, Luke Brooks (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: Pat Richards (4/6), Mitchell Moses (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Pat Richards (2/2)