Ben Hunt tries a two point field goal but it's short and that'll be the game, with the Bulldogs holding on for a narrow deserved win
Matt Burton gives away a 7 tackle set. The Dragons have 70 seconds left to even things up or take the lead
Samuel Hughes does well to secure Ben Hunt's crossfield kick on the last, the Dogs have two minutes to hold on
Paul Alamoti loses it in the tackle, Dragons have a chance to break the Bulldogs hearts here
The Dragons were looking crisp spreading it wide but Zac Lomax loses it after copping a hit from Braidon Burns.
Braidon Burns does very well to knock the ball back infield for Hayze Perham to prevent a 40/20
The Bulldogs survive as Ben Hunt's offload goes astray
Dragons now get a penalty. A terrible stretch for the Bulldogs
Bulldogs put it down on play 1
Bulldogs get a penalty and that will just about see them through to the end of the Waddell sin bin
Ben Murdoch-Masila is down receiving treatment
Burton's kick is right down the throat of Max Feagai. Waddell still has about 5 minutes left in the bin
Zac Lomax nails the sideline conversion
The Dragons waste no time exposing the undermanned Dogs, with Max Feagai going over in the corner on the end of an overlap
Corey Waddell has been controversially sent to the sin bin after he held on for too long after what appeared to be a strip. Dragons in the box seat to come back here
Paul Alamoti kicks the goal from in front
Jake Averillo is having some sort of game. The Bulldogs again swing the ball early to find him in open space and again he puts his speed and acceleration on full display, beating Feagai with ease and again burning Tyrell Sloan to score under the posts. Dogs extend their lead
Matt Burton hits the penalty goal to put the Bulldogs back up by two
The Bulldogs are taking the two
Toby Couchman is on report for a high shot on Jacob Preston, who will leave the field
Dragons now have the momentum and will be tough to stop from here
Zac Lomax nails the conversion
The Dragons go coast to coast, with Ben Hunt getting a late offload away to an open Toby Couchman, who dives in under the posts to get the Dragons back into the game
Matt Burton's bomb is allowed to bounce and it ends up in the hands of Braidon Burns, who's kick on the fly ends up going dead
Jacob Preston is tackled on the last, Dragons hang on
Bulldogs get the first penalty of the half and will go on the attack
Underway in the second half and the Bulldogs have first use of the ball
The Dragons survive to half time and will go into the sheds down 6 against a flamboyant Bulldogs side
The Dragons spread it coming out of their own end and it goes into touch. Bulldogs have 30 seconds to add to their lead
Dragons get a much needed penalty coming out of their own end as the Bulldogs chasers are offside
Matt Burton's kick is off the post, no goal
It felt like it was only a matter of time. Jake Averillo makes a break in his own 20 and BURNS Tyrell Sloan with a tough move. Dogs up by 6 with a kick to come
The Bulldogs have looked likely on about 5 separate occasions so far. Burton goes straight through, finds Mahoney inside, who gets the ball back to Burton but the halfback can't hold on. Dragons are just hanging in there right now
Toby Couchman drops it near midfield. Bulldogs get the ball back
The Bulldogs make a break upfield with Mahoney going outside to Burton, who goes inside to Reynolds, who drops it. Dragons survive but the Bulldogs are looking more threatening in attack
Braidon Burns is bundled into touch, Dragons on the attack
Jayden Okunbor comes down with Burton's kick but is tackled 3 short of the line. Changeover
The Dogs are going nowhere but Josh Reynolds pulls out a kick on tackle 3. Jake Averillo regathers and the Dogs have momentum
Zac Lomax is away to the left with the conversion
That's one of the tries of the year right there. Zac Lomax is able to pounce on a loose Pangai offload and scurry away for about 50 metres. The Bulldogs defenders were closing in, and he was able to get a long cutout pass away on the run to Mathew Feagai, who won the footrace and then the wrestle to force the ball to the ground in the corner. Dragons get one back against the run of play
Josh Reynolds with a nice eyes up play on tackle 3 to force a drop out
Bulldogs get a penalty coming out of their own end
Declan Casey can't handle Hunt's bomb, Dragons on the attack again
Challenge unsuccessful, Dragons ball
Burton's inside ball is dropped by Tevita Pangai Junior but the Bulldogs are challenging
Set restart for CBY
Penalty Bulldogs as Jack Bird puts Tevita Pangai Junior in a dangerous position
Ben Hunt puts it down after being put under pressure by Josh Reynolds. Dogs survive again
Penalty to the Dragons 10 metres out from the Dogs line as Declan Casey is caught for an escort on the kick chase. SGI with an opportunity to hit back here
Matt Burton kicks the goal
Quite a first set for the Bulldogs, expanding sideways multiple times and making good ground in doing so. It culminates in Reynolds sprinting down a short side, finding Corey Waddell, who grubbers ahead for himself and scores the first try
Talatau Amone drops it cold, Dogs survive
Bulldogs strip the ball on tackle 1, the Dragons tap and go
Challenge is successful as replay shows Declan Casey played at the ball. Dragons will have a fresh attacking set
The Dragons look dangerous on the spread but Jaiyden Hunt knocks on. They are challenging though
The Dragons get an early penalty
Underway and the Dragons have first use of the ball
Hello and welcome to LeagueUnlimted's coverage of the clash between the Dragons and the Bulldogs. It's a beautiful day in Wollongong with kickoff just under 5 minutes away
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Belinda Sharpe, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Kasey Badger
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (16)
Tries: Mathew Feagai, Toby Couchman, Max Feagai
Conversions: Zac Lomax (2/3)
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (18)
Tries: Corey Waddell, Jake Averillo (2)
Conversions: Matt Burton (1/2), Jake Averillo (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Matt Burton (1/1)