That will be it for this one. The Bulldogs start the season undefeated with a strong Round 2 win, ahead of a clash with a struggling Parramatta next week
Another suspected MCL injury for the Bulldogs, this time for Viliame Kikau. Sours a great night for the proud club
No mistake from in front
That will wrap it up for the Doggies! A Titans error is picked up by Blake Wilson who races down the field before finding Connor Tracey in support to seal a 2-0 start to 2025
The big Fijian edge is leaving the field, and this is now not a good night for the Bulldogs despite the impending win
Clock stopped, the Titans have a penalty coming up but more concerningly Viliame Kikau is down with a knee injury
The Dogs force a second straight drop out, and are looking clinical at the end of this one
The Bulldogs don’t particularly care for Brock Gray however - and instead force a dropout as they look to seal the win
Congrats to Brock Gray, the 28 year old making his NRL debut
No mistake to cut the lead to 10
The Titans REALLY aren’t going away, with a beautiful counter punch off a simple kick return seeing Keano Kini find space before he puts Jojo Fifita over to keep the Titans in the game
No mistake from in front
The Titans aren’t quite going away yet, with Tino Fa'asuamaleaui marking his return from a ruptured ACL with a strong run to pick up a try
Reed Mahoney on report for dangerous contact with the kicker
No mistake from in front
Just a very soft try for the Titans to concede, with a Reed Mahoney pass letting Kurt Mann split the defence under the posts
Challenge unsuccessful. Bulldogs ball.
Titans challenging after a messy play saw the Dogs drag a Titans player into touch
Toby Sexton nailed a 40/20, and Belmore erupted… but the Titans are the one with the ball after the bunker intervened
No mistake from Crichton, who takes over the tee with Burton hurt
Didn’t take the Dogs long to get the momentum back in this one! Alofiana Khan-Pereira mishandles a Toby Sexton bomb, and Harry Hayes is able to get the ball back to Jacob Preston for the Dogs 5th of the night.
Half time and the Bulldogs lead 22-12, but momentum is turning the way of the Titans. Interesting point - no David Fifita so far for the Titans, with the Gold Coast’s Million Dollar Man set to be fresh for the second 40
Hooks it through
Momentum has absolutely swung in this one, a bad error by Blake Wilson saw the Titans quickly shift the ball to Alofiana Khan-Pereira for his second of the day.
Confirmed MCL injury for Matt Burton. His day is done, and some Canterbury fans will have a restless night waiting for scans to come back
Sneaks it in from the sideline
The Titans are finally on the board, with a great pass from Brian Kelly getting Alofiana Khan-Pereira into space, and he finishes as well as he always does
Early reports for Burton is a possible MCL injury. Will update when more is revealed
The Bulldogs maestro is leaving the field
Clock stopped. Matt Burton is down with a knee injury
Confirmed: no high tackle, no try. Bulldogs get the ball and a seven tackle set.
We go to the Bunker with a no try, however there’s a possible high tackle by the Bulldogs
Some relief for the Titans, as a late hit on the kicker nets them a penalty
No mistake
One of the weirdest tries you’ll ever seen, but that’s how Josh Curran scores most of his tries. Taking a hit up off a penalty, Curran gust lands on his back and the Titans do nothing to stop him falling over the line
Just in case the Bulldogs weren’t dominant enough, Matt Burton was only a few inches away from a 40/20 (doesn’t matter as the Titans dropped the ball just after getting the ball back)
No mistake from in front
It’s a try assist to Matt Burton, but Viliame Kikau set up the play with a powerful run and offload. Burton is the recipient and has a powerful run before finding Reed Mahoney in support
Just inside the left upright
Great footwork by Jaeman Salmon, who throws a dummy and make Moeaki Fotuaika look like he’s tackling Casper.
Marcelo Montoya has been placed on report for a shoulder charge
Hooks it across the face
The Bulldogs hit quick! A Reed Mahoney charge down gave them excellent field position, and a slick last tackle play sees Matt Burton and Viliame Kikau combine to get Marcelo Montoya over
Good evening and get ready for the final game of Rouns 2! The Titans are ready to open their 2025 campaign, with big name recruit Reagan Campbell-Gillard set to lead them against a Dogs side fresh off a win over the Dragons, at their spiritual home of Belmore Oval.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judges: Jon Stone, Damian Brady
Video Referee: Chris Butler
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (40)
Tries: Marcelo Montoya, Jaeman Salmon, Reed Mahoney, Josh Curran, Jacob Preston, Kurt Mann, Connor Tracey
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Matt Burton (3/4), Stephen Crichton (3/3)
Penalty Goals:
GOLD COAST TITANS (24)
Tries: Alofiana Khan-Pereira (2), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Jojo Fifita
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Jayden Campbell (4/4)
Penalty Goals: