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Some crazy play on the last tackle, with the ball passing through at least ten sets of hands. In the end, the last pass goes astray, falling at Dufty's feet. The whistle blows, and the Dragons will miss the finals, the Bulldogs winning 26-20.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-20

The Bulldogs kick for the corner, and the Dragons will have one set to go 90 metres.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-20

A scrum packs down, with the Bulldogs feeding on their own 10 metre line. The Dragons will likely get one more set.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-20

Nightingale makes yet another break down the left, before flicking the ball back inside. They try one too many passes on the third tackle, and Dufty knocks the ball on.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-20

The Bulldogs kick the ball dead, just! It was a massive kick straight down the middle of the field, and the Dragons will have a seven tackle set.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-20

They opt to run the ball on the last, but the rushing defense pressures them and eventually Nightingale is forced into a rushed nothing kick.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-20

Nightingale makes a huge break down the left edge, but Mbye makes a brilliant cover tackle.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26-20

Lichaa has injured himself in the process of scoring that try, and is hobbling to the sideline.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-20

The Dragons make a huge mistake, attempting an offload near their own line, and the Bulldogs will go straight back on attack.

20 all

Tolman gets over the try line, but the defense pushes him back. The kick gets dribbled through, but it's cleaned up.

20 all

Some great running from Montoya now, darting back in towards the ruck and catching a lazy defender. He makes a 20 metre run.

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Mbye kicks in behind the line, but Thompson is there to clean up.

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The Bulldogs are making metres pretty easily now.

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After points, Widdop kicks high on the last and it comes down deep in Bulldogs' territory.

St George Illawarra Dragons 20-14

Jack de Belin goes short to Vaughan, who storms towards the line. He's stopped short, but manages to draw a penalty for his team. The Dragons will opt for the penalty goal.

St George Illawarra Dragons 18-14

Widdop forces a line drop out, and it travels 50 metres on the fly.

St George Illawarra Dragons 18-14

Dugan looks absolutely certain to score, stepping three players on his way to the line, but a brilliant tackle from William Hopoate sees him unable to ground the ball.

St George Illawarra Dragons 18-14

The Buldogs try to force another pass, and the ball travels forward. Widdop will feed a scrum on the Bulldogs' 40m line.

St George Illawarra Dragons 18-14

Widdop kicks for the corner, and the ball dribbles out over the sideline.

St George Illawarra Dragons 18-14

Jackson runs the ball down the left edge and almost makes a break, but the Dragons manage to stop him.

St George Illawarra Dragons 18-14

A good set after points for the Dragons, getting to their kick, and then making ground without the ball with some heavy defense.

St George Illawarra Dragons 18-14

Another relief for the Dragons, as the Bulldogs try to force one pass too many and turn over the ball only metres from the Saints' line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-12

Michael Lichaa darts from dummy half but has no support. The Dragons are penalised, and the Bulldogs opt to take the tap.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-12

Another mistake from the Dragons.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-12

Again they opt to run the ball on the last, and again they are pulled down short of the line. Easily contained by the Dragons defence.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-12

A penalty to the Dogs, and they'll kick their way down field and start their set just on halfway.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-12

The Dragons throw a terrible pass from dummy half on their own line, but luckily manage to recover.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-12

Klemmer straightens the attack. The Bulldogs run the ball on the last, but are stopped only 5 metres from the try line.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-12

Hopoate flies high and fields the bomb, before making a lovely break down the right edge of the field.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-12

The Bulldogs knock on now, and the Dragons breathe a sigh of relief.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-12

The Bulldogs send the ball out to the left. It's a very flat pass from Matt Frawley, met by a groan from the crowd.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-12

And already the Dragons have made a mistake, Jack de Belin knocking the ball on.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-12

Back underway in the second half, the Dragons having first use of the football.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-12

Halftime at ANZ with the Dragons trailing by four. As it stands, the Cowboys will sit in 8th place.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-12

Dragons grab a penalty. They go on the attack...

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-6

Canterbury pick up a penalty and go straight back on the attack.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-6

Not a lot coming from either side at the moment. 6-all after 26 minutes.

6 all

NO TRY. Lee denied, Jackson took a player out in the build up. Dragons penalty.

6 all

Bunker referral for a possible Bulldogs TRY to Brenko Lee. Checking obstruction.

6 all

INJURY: Josh Reynolds is off with that dodgy hamstring. May not be back.

6 all

Not much doing for the Dragons from the ensuing set. Dogs handover.

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We're upstairs for a possible Dragons TRY to Joel Thompson. Checking a potential knock-on in the lead-up.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

Kurt Mann with a long pass and Josh Morris has intercepted it and is immediately tackled. Dogs off the hook.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

de Belin nearly scores but the Dragons get another penalty with Klemmer in defence ruled to be offside.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

Mbye's drop-out doesn't go 10 metres. Dragons penalty right in front.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

Widdop grubbers and the Dogs have to force it dead with Dugan bearing down on them. Drop-out.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

High ball goes up from the Dragons... Montoya goes up for it but doesn't come down with it. Knock on ruled, albeit controversially as it looked to have gone back.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

Canterbury making metres with ease so far. Dragons looking a little shaky. Meanwhile Josh Reynolds came up sore from that try but he seems to be getting by ok.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

A long kick from Widdop is taken on the full in-goal by Hopoate.

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...and that drop-out is a short one which Canterbury reclaim. Wowee!

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Frenetic start! Dragons go a trick shot off the scrum with Widdop kicking to Nightingale but Montoya gets it... and is trapped on the goalline. Dogs line dropout.

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This is it folks - this is the one that everyone's been waiting for. Dragons host Canterbury at ANZ Stadium with a win for the Dragons the aim if they want to play finals footy. A loss and it's all over. For Canterbury they will simply want to send their departing players - namely Josh Reynolds and Michael Lichaa - out as winners after a below-average season.