Full Time
80:00
2:00pm Sun July 30, 2023
Round 22 - Salter Oval, Bundaberg / Gurang - Crowd: 5130
80min

Isaako is tackled and the Bulldogs win!

79min

The Bulldogs should hold on after Isaako's kick swung too far.

79min

Conversion: Dolphins
Attempted by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako misses!

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 23 - 22 Dolphins
78min

Nikorima cuts through the defence and finds Milford in support - Isaako will have a kick to win the match!

78min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Anthony Milford. Kick to come.

THE DOLPHINS HAVE SCORED!!!

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 23 - 22 Dolphins
77min

The Bulldogs lose the challenge and the Dolphins will get an attacking set.

77min

The Bulldogs are challenging, claiming Harrison Edwards was a victim of foul play.

77min

Harrison Edwards loses the ball...

76min

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow puts up a bomb that is caught by Reed Mahoney.

76min

Jacob Kiraz is off with cramp; Kyle Flanagan gets his opportunity late in the game.

74min

Jarrod Wallace drops the ball and the Bulldogs survive.

73min

Six again for the Dolphins.

72min

Dolphins penalty.

71min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Matt Burton.

Burton converts from the sideline.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 23 - 18 Dolphins
70min

The Dolphins are protesting for a forward pass but the try has been awarded.

69min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Blake Wilson. Kick to come.

Blake Wilson scores in the corner!

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 21 - 18 Dolphins
68min

Bulldogs penalty.

67min

Isaako is claiming a try; the referee rules an obstruction against Kaufusi.

66min

Dolphins penalty.

65min

Conversion: Dolphins
Attempted by Jamayne Isaako.

Jamayne Isaako is off target with his conversion attempt.

Dolphins lead Bulldogs 17 - 18 Dolphins
64min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Valynce Te Whare. Kick to come.

Valynce Te Whare charges over to put the Dolphins back in front.

Dolphins lead Bulldogs 17 - 18 Dolphins
64min

Jeremy Marshall-King is tackled on the 30 metre line after a strong run form Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow.

63min

The Dolphins manage to deny Kikau ten metres from the try line.

62min

Euan Aitken is off the field; Sean O'Sullivan is back on for the Dolphins.

61min

No Try. TPJ is penalised for a double movement.

61min

Tevita Pangai Junior is claiming a try; the referee is checking for a double movement.

59min

Wilson is into space; he kicks ahead and Tesi Liu is able to ground the ball in-goal.

58min

Milford finds the sideline with his kick after points.

57min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako adds the extras.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 17 - 14 Dolphins
57min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Anthony Milford. Kick to come.

Milford takes advantage of the quick play the ball and strikes against the retreating defence.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 17 - 12 Dolphins
56min

Euan Aitken surges towards the line with a huge run...

54min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Matt Burton.

Burton converts.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 17 - 8 Dolphins
53min

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

Averillo takes on the line, spins and slams the ball down to extend the lead for the Dogs.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 15 - 8 Dolphins
52min

Sean O'Sullivan has been replaced with Anthony Milford coming on the field.

51min

Matt Burton forces a repeat set with a grubber that Kodi Nikorima has to knock dead.

50min

The Dolphins come up with a forward pass inside the Bulldogs half.

49min

Jacob Kiraz backs himself to streak down the sideline, but Jarrod Wallace manages to cut the speedster down and over the sideline.

48min

Jamayne Isaako does well to catch a chip/bomb from Burton.

47min

Jacob Kiraz catches the short drop out and the Dogs are back on the attack.

46min

Jarrod Wallace puts in a grubber and Toby Sexton is trapped in goal. Yes, the front-rower forced a line drop out!

45min

Six again for the Dolphins.

44min

Reed Mahoney attempts a 40/20 but ends up sending the ball out over the sideline.

43min

Josh Addo-Carr is on the spot to clean up an attacking kick from the Dolphins.

43min

Averillo drops the ball and leaves four points on the table!

42min

Jacob Preston is into space and has Jake Averillo in support...

42min

O'Sullivan puts up a bomb that gives Jake Averillo little trouble.

40min

Play is back underway for the second half.

40min

2 Point Field Goal: Dolphins
Attempted by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako attempts a long-range shot that is off the mark.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 11 - 8 Dolphins
39min

Addo-Carr puts a foot over the dead ball line after catching the kick off.

39min

Field Goal: Bulldogs
Kicked by Matt Burton.

Burton adds a one-pointer in the shadows of half time.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 11 - 8 Dolphins
38min

Jarrod Wallace drops the ball just as the Dolphins were looking threatening in attack.

37min

The Bulldogs can't hold onto the ball and the Dolphin survive.

37min

Six again for the Bulldogs.

36min

Josh Kerr comes up with an error to invite the Bulldogs back on the attack.

35min

Double knock-on; the Dolphins will get the ball after Blake Wilson and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow traded errors.

34min

The Dolphins get the ball back following a strong set after points from the Bulldogs.

33min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Attempted by Matt Burton.

Burton is off target from the sideline.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 10 - 8 Dolphins
31min

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

Braidon burns Euan Aitken with a superb run to put the Bulldogs in front.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 10 - 8 Dolphins
30min

Bulldogs penalty; Liam Knight is on for his club debut.

30min

Blake Wilson does well to catch a kick from Sean O'Sullivan close to his goal line.

29min

Dolphins penalty; Kodi Nikorima is run off the ball by Matt Burton.

28min

Viliame Kikau treats Kodi Nikorima like a speed bump with a powerful carry.

28min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Matt Burton.

Burton narrows the margin to two points.

Dolphins lead Bulldogs 6 - 8 Dolphins
27min

Kikau scores his first try for the Bulldogs after spending the past four months on the sideline.

26min

Kikau charges onto a short pass from Reed Mahoney and overpowers Kodi Nikorima to score.

26min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Viliame Kikau. Kick to come.

Welcome back Kikau!

Dolphins lead Bulldogs 4 - 8 Dolphins
25min

Bulldogs penalty.

24min

Jarrod Wallace knocks on trying to clean up a grubbed from Reed Mahoney; the Bulldogs will get a new attacking set.

23min

Six again for the Bulldogs inside the Dolphins half.

23min

Bulldogs penalty.

22min

Kodi Nikorima is tackled close to the try line on the final tackle.

21min

Herman Ese'ese is on for the Dolphins.

21min

Dolphins penalty.

20min

O'Sullivan drives the ball downfield after points; Kiraz returns almost up to the 20 metre line.

19min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako slots the goal.

Dolphins lead Bulldogs 0 - 8 Dolphins
18min

Great work from Isaako to run onto an offload from Aitken and streak 70 metres for a try.

17min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Jamayne Isaako. Kick to come.

Isaako streaks down the right touchline for the opening four pointer.

Dolphins lead Bulldogs 0 - 6 Dolphins
17min

Burton puts up a bomb, Kiraz catches and passes to Ryan Sutton, who throws the ball to Mark Nicholls!

15min

Blake Wilson makes a strong kick return almost to his 20 metre line.

14min

Connelly Lemuelu has been ruled out of the match after failing his HIA.

13min

Reed Mahoney loses the ball and the Bulldogs squander an attacking opportunity.

12min

Jarrod Wallace attempts an offload that goes forward - the Bulldogs will start an attacking set inside the Dolphins half.

11min

Connelly Lemuelu is coming from the field for a HIA.

11min

Penalty Goal: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako opens the scoring.

Dolphins lead Bulldogs 0 - 2 Dolphins
10min

Jamayne Isaako elects to take the points on offer.

10min

Jake Averillo is penalised for high contact on Connelly Lemuelu.

9min

Dolphins penalty.

9min

The Bulldogs fail to find touch with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow keeping the ball in the field of play.

8min

Canterbury get a penalty.

7min

Euan Aitken throws a pass to Jamayne Isaako with the try line beckoning - however the pass goes to ground resulting in a knock on.

6min

Valynce Te Whare goes down a blind side and gets a penalty close to the try line.

5min

The Dolphins win the challenge and get a penalty.

5min

The Dolphins are challenging the referee's call of a knock on against Kaufusi.

5min

Kodi Nikorima throws a pass intended for Felise Kaufusi that goes to ground.

4min

A horrible pass from the Bulldogs allows Mark Nicholls to swoop on a loose ball.

3min

A six again call turns into the penalty for the Bulldogs.

3min

Felise Kaufusi can't hold onto the ball and the Bulldogs work the ball out of their own end.

2min

The Dolphins earn a penalty and find touch inside the Bulldogs half.

1min

Josh Addo-Carr is wrapped up just over his ten metre line.

Mark Nicholls takes the first run of the afternoon.

This is the second time a premiership match has been played in Bundaberg; Canterbury went down 28-14 to North Queensland almost 12 months to the day last season.

This is the first meeting between the two side.

The Dolphins are unchanged from the team selected on Tuesday afternoon, 1-17.

The Bulldogs have a change in the forward pack with Ryan Sutton replacing Raymond Faitala-Mariner at lock. Mid-season recruit Liam Knight will make his club debut as the new man on the bench.

Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 22 Sunday Afternoon Football between the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Dolphins from Slater Oval, Bundaberg.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Peter Gough

Touch Judges: Nick Morel, Dan Munroe

Video Referee: Ben Cummins

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (23)
Tries: Viliame Kikau, Braidon Burns, Jake Averillo, Blake Wilson
Field Goals: Matt Burton (1/1)
Conversions: Matt Burton (3/4)

DOLPHINS (22)
Tries: Jamayne Isaako, Anthony Milford (2), Valynce Te Whare
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)