St George Illawarra Dragons vs Canterbury Bulldogs: NRL live scores, blog
Roar Guru By Curtis Woodward, 15 Jun 2012 Curtis Woodward is a Roar Guru & Live Blogger
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St George-Illa. Vs. Canterbury |
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2012 NRL Premiership Season, 15 June, 2012 |
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| WIN Stadium, Wollongong, NSW | ||
| Canterbury 28 defeated St George-Illa. 20 | ||
| St George-Illa. | Canterbury | |
| 20 | FINAL SCORE | 28 |
| 4 | TRIES | 5 |
| 2/4 | CONVERSION KICKS | 4/5 |
| 0/0 | PENALTY GOALS | 0/0 |
| 0/0 | FIELD GOAL | 0/0 |
Top scorers:
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Important moments:
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| Referee: Shayne Hayne |
| Touch judges: J Younis & Ricky McFarlane |
The St George Illawarra Dragons host the Canterbury Bulldogs at WIN Stadium in Round 15 NRL action on Friday Night Football. Join us for live NRL scores and commentary from 7.30pm AEST.
The high flying Doggies travel down the highway to meet a Dragons side desperately searching for attacking options in 2012. Canterbury will start hot favourites to down the Red and White in their first fixture in Wollongong this year.
Dragons (10th) were poor in their last start against the Sea Eagles at Brookvale and seriously lacked flair and creativity. Jamie Soward and Ben Hornby need to find some spark and find it quickly if the Dragons are going to be a serious premiership contender this year.
Brett Morris is clearly the man for the home side who can cause serious headaches for Canterbury, but St George need a lot more from Kyle Stanley and Matt Cooper too.
Bulldogs (3rd) have been irresistible so far this season under coach Des Hasler and are dangerous right across the park. The boys from Belmore aren’t just a big side, they have speed and plenty of skill.
Sam Kasiano has been a revelation in 2012 and his ball playing at the line is causing problems for the best forwards in the game. This is a serious problem for the Dragons who lack second phase play and mobility.
The Dragons forward pack not only need to match the Bulldogs, but somehow outplay them. Easier said than done when you look at the Canterbury forward pack.
James Graham, David Stagg and Corey Payne’s impact of the bench will mean no respite for the Dragons.
The x-factor though is Ben Barba. A man becoming just as dangerous as any fullback in the National Rugby League. His ability to find the try line is staggering and the Saints will have to be on their toes.
You suspect the Bulldogs are just too good right across the field for a Dragons side at the crossroads.
Canterbury will have to be poor and the Dragons awesome if the home side is going to steal the points.
Prediction: Bulldogs by 12
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9:27pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:27pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 20 Bulldogs 28
Full Time
The Canterbury Bulldogs have taken the two points away from WIN Stadium despite a dramatic comeback from the Dragons in the second half. The Bulldogs looked in total control after a first half that saw them shoot out to a 22-6 lead.
The Dragons though to their credit came back with a storm of attacking footy. Something that has been sorely missing in 2012. But the Dogs had done enough to secure victory and keep out a fast finishing Saints side.
James Graham, Josh Reynolds and Josh Morris were awesome for the visitors and will sleep well tonight. The Dragons paid for a dismal first half display but can take plenty out of their comeback. Dan Hunt, Matt Cooper and Nathan Fein were good for the Dragons. Fulltime at WIN, the Bulldogs have held on for a 28-20 win.
9:23pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:23pm | Report comment
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Dragons 20 Bulldogs 28
80′
Merrin knocks on and the Bulldogs dive on the pill. Almost fulltime here.
9:21pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:21pm | Report comment
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Dragons 20 Bulldogs 28
78′
Almost another special moment from Inu after a cross field kick by Reynolds. Inu with a lovely tap to Wright but the winger is taken into touch.
9:20pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:20pm | Report comment
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Dragons 20 Bulldogs 28
76′
Soward takes the ball and is slammed back into the ingoal by big Eastwood. Dropout kept in by Wright, play on.
9:19pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:19pm | Report comment
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Dragons 20 Bulldogs 28
75′
Or is it? Soward with a forward pass as he shifted across field. Ball floats forward and the Bulldogs get another set of six.
9:18pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:18pm | Report comment
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Dragons 20 Bulldogs 28
75′
Eastwood at first receiver drops the ball and the Dragons come back. Still game on here at WIN.
9:17pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:17pm | Report comment
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Dragons 20 Bulldogs 28
74′
Penalty to the Bulldogs. Creagh has hit Reynolds late after he kicked it. Fair enough call.
9:15pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:15pm | Report comment
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Dragons 20 Bulldogs 28
72′
Creagh with a half break and tries to offload to Cooper but its a poor pass and he knocks on. Bulldogs need a spark.
9:14pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:14pm | Report comment
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Dragons 20 Bulldogs 28
71′
Another dropout for the Dogs after a Soward cross field kick. Dragons are coming and could steal this. Where has this attack been in 2012?
9:16pm
Jack said | 9:16pm | Report comment
You might be walking home naked after all.
9:13pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:13pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 20 Bulldogs 28
69′
Line drop out to the Saints. Nice kick from Soward. Im sure though Hunt passed the ball from the ground with three Bulldogs ontop of him.
9:09pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:09pm | Report comment
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Dragons 20 Bulldogs 28
66′
Soward no goal
9:08pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:08pm | Report comment
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Dragons 20 Bulldogs 28
65′
Cooper Try
Dragons somehow cross for another great try here. Backline shift goes to Hornby who goes for the looping pass but knocked down, Cooper flicks to Nightingale who comes back in field and drops back to Cooper who dives over for the try.
9:06pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:06pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 16 Bulldogs 28
64′
Nightingale with a kick and taken dead by Barba. The Dragons have sprung to life. Finally. Big chance here.
9:05pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:05pm | Report comment
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Dragons 16 Bulldogs 28
62′
Penalty to the Dragons. Ennis has taken Hornby down as Hornby chased down a kick.
9:04pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:04pm | Report comment
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Dragons 16 Bulldogs 28
61′
Cross field kick from Keating taken by Vidot. Dragons now with a penalty. Very fortunate for the Saints after a blistering break down the sideline from Benny Barba.
9:01pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:01pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 16 Bulldogs 28
58′
Dragons with more offloads but Morris unfortunetely knocks on while trying to pass. Dragons look so much better when they live a little more dangerously.
8:59pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:59pm | Report comment
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Dragons 16 Bulldogs 28
57′
Soward Goal
8:59pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:59pm | Report comment
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Dragons 14 Bulldogs 28
55′
B.Morris Try
See what some second phase can do! Dragons split the Doggies down the middle and Cooper almost crashes over. Canterbury on the back foot and Soward with the wonderful cut out ball to Morris who skips over to score.
8:56pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:56pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 10 Bulldogs 28
53′
Fein showing the ball inside and out before knocking on after good contact from Josh Reynolds. Bulldogs to work it back up the field.
8:55pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:55pm | Report comment
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Dragons 10 Bulldogs 28
52′
Bit more plessure for the Dragons here with a penalty. Bulldogs all over Hunt’s neck. Dragons back up to halfway.
8:54pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:54pm | Report comment
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Dragons 10 Bulldogs 28
51′
Soward no goal
8:53pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:53pm | Report comment
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Dragons 10 Bulldogs 28
49′
Vidot Try
Where did that come from! Excellent second phase play from the Dragons after pressure put on Soward who tips on and eventually comes to Soward who kicks for Vidot who takes it and beats covering Bulldogs to score in the corner. Great try.
8:49pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:49pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 6 Bulldogs 28
47′
Was actually friendly fire from little Keating with a headbutt.
8:48pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:48pm | Report comment
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Dragons 6 Bulldogs 28
47′
Pritchard is out cold here. Might have copped a stray knee from B.Morris.
8:47pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:47pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 6 Bulldogs 28
46′
All these short passes open up the long passes and more dangerously, the short kick. Look for more long passes now to confuse the Saints even more.
8:46pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:46pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 6 Bulldogs 28
46′
Inu Goal
8:45pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:45pm | Report comment
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Dragons 6 Bulldogs 26
44′
J. Morris Try
Champagne rugby league from the Bulldogs. Simple but wonderful attacking football from the Bulldogs. Barba with the grubber again and Morris easily to the ball.
8:44pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:44pm | Report comment
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Dragons 6 Bulldogs 22
42′
Reynolds with a nice grubber into the ingoal and grounded by Nightingale. Another set for the Doggies. Looking hungry again here.
8:42pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:42pm | Report comment
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Dragons 6 Bulldogs 22
41′
Six more on the first set of the half. Bulldogs into Dragons half again.
8:41pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:41pm | Report comment
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Dragons 6 Bulldogs 22
Second half moments away. Players back out onto the field.
8:30pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:30pm | Report comment
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Dragons 6 Bulldogs 22
Half Time
Well what can you say about the St George Illawarra Dragons? These Bulldogs are simply just way too good for these guys. Canterbury are looking as slick as usual with the ball and their big men are having a field day in the middle third. It would almost feel like a training drill while in defence too as the Dragons look totally void for any kind of creativity or thrust. Hornby and Soward turning the ball back inside isnt doing anything in attack. Canterbury continue to push up in numbers and are doing it very easily.
If the Dragons win this, I’ll run naked all the way back to Sydney.
8:27pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:27pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 6 Bulldogs 22
40′
Inu No Goal
8:26pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:26pm | Report comment
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Dragons 6 Bulldogs 22
40′
Reynolds Try
200 gamer Dean Young has the ball stolen from him and Reynolds scurries away to score under the posts. Unlucky for the Saints, but a fair enough scoreline.
8:24pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:24pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 6 Bulldogs 18
40′
Reynolds drops the ball, Fein in the play the ball area. If the others one are penalties, surely that is. Saints out of strife.
8:39pm
Maximus said | 8:39pm | Report comment
This was the bizarrest decision of the night, Fein played at it in the PTB. Bulldogs got their just desserts – Saints to come back in second half with assistance…
8:23pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:23pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 6 Bulldogs 18
39′
Dragons not square at marker. Scott penalised again. Dragons have a minute and a bit to sink the Dragons.
8:21pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:21pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 6 Bulldogs 18
37′
Grubber fires into Lane’s feet who somehow picks it up. Dogs out of trouble and working their way back up towards halfway.
8:20pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:20pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 6 Bulldogs 18
36′
Kasiano knock on and then receive a penalty. Dragons deep into Bulldogs half. Can they score ?
8:19pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:19pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 6 Bulldogs 18
35′
Nice kick from Fein though and they trap Barba in the corner again. Any more points before halftime could really hurt the Dragons.
8:19pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:19pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 6 Bulldogs 18
34′
Bulldogs look like they could slice through at anytime with their set moves. Dragons have the inside pass and a kick. Two very different sides heading in different directions this year.
8:18pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:18pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 6 Bulldogs 18
34′
Barba spills his lollies and Dragons survive.
8:17pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:17pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 6 Bulldogs 18
33′
Penalty to Bulldogs and marched 10 metres.
8:16pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:16pm | Report comment
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Dragons 6 Bulldogs 18
32′
Nice kick from Hornby forces Barba down into his own corner. Bulldogs dont look as dangerous when they dont have the ball. Guess thats a problem for Saints.
8:15pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:15pm | Report comment
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Dragons 6 Bulldogs 18
31′
Soward Goal
8:14pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:14pm | Report comment
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Dragons 4 Bulldogs 18
29′
K.Stanley Try
Try created by Marketo who danced across field and made numbers. Soward with a nice ball to Stanley who dives over. Marketo with some creativity and look what happens. Try time.
8:12pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:12pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 0 Bulldogs 18
28′
Another penalty for St George. Right on the attack now.
8:12pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:12pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 0 Bulldogs 18
27′
Keating with a booming kick down to the Dragons tryline. Big 10 minutes coming up in the 2012 season for St George. This will help, Bulldogs inside the 10 and a penalty for Saints.
8:11pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:11pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 0 Bulldogs 18
26′
Massive hit from Hatalatu On Creagh. Obvious inside ball to Creagh who got nailed. Dogs ball.
8:10pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:10pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 0 Bulldogs 18
25′
Grubber from Soward on the last knocked dead by the Dogs. Line drop out. Saints looked flat and without numbers. They really need numbers pushing forward together.
8:08pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:08pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 0 Bulldogs 18
24′
Penalty to the Saints. Bulldogs offside. First chance inside Dogs half. Lets see what the Dragons really do have. Big set.
8:07pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:07pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 18
23′
Dogs replace Kasiano with Graham. Oh the life Hasler has.
8:07pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:07pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 18
22′
Massive hit from Eastwood on Hornby. Soward kicks on the last, tapped back by Stanley but knocked on by Soward. Dragons need Rein scooting and Morris pushing up with him. There isnt much else they can do.
8:06pm
Trent said | 8:06pm | Report comment
dragons wanna pull their head in.. Or this score is gonna blow out to 40+
8:05pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:05pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 18
21′
Dragons regain the ball. Very lucky, looked like Barba was tackled without the ball.
8:04pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:04pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 18
20′
Another penalty to Bulldogs. Stanley in the play the ball and Ennis knocks the ball due to his prescence. Unlucky, but its a penalty.
8:03pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:03pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 0 Bulldogs 18
19′
Inu Goal
How often in 2012 do you see an NRL club simply not show up? Dragons with massive issues. Their fans have turned up and paid top dollar to see this rubbish. Still time to fix things.
8:02pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:02pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 0 Bulldogs 16
17′
Inu Try
Keating pressured on the last but still gets the crossfield kick away, bounces off Nightingales shoulder and Inu dives on the pill.
8:00pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:00pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 12
16′
Kickoff out on the full. Bulldogs penalty on halfway. Saints cant do anything right.
7:59pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:59pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 12
15′
Inu Goal
7:58pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:58pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 10
14′
Morris Try
That was hot from the Bulldogs. Simple but amazing. Kasiano flat to Pritchard who goes behind to Morris who scoots over untouched. Too skillful for these Dragons already.
7:57pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:57pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 0 Bulldogs 6
13′
Merrin all over the ball in the tackle and gives away another penalty. Another piggy back for Canterbury.
7:56pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:56pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 6
12′
Thought Marketo was bigger than that. Looks tiny against these big Bulldogs.
7:56pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:56pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 6
12′
Soward bomb spirals into touch. No touch and the Dogs will get the ball back.
7:55pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:55pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 6
11′
Dragons are going to get flogged if they dont up their game. Look lethargic and flat.
7:54pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:54pm | Report comment
NRL Round 15
Dragons 0 Bulldogs 6
10′
Video referee time again. Inu one-on-one with his opponent and crashes over. Looks like he has spilt the ball though. No try.
7:53pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:53pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 6
10′
Lane into touch but Dragons penalised for being offside. Canterbury deep on attack.
7:53pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:53pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 6
9′
Dragons have to somehow get B.Morris one-on-one with these Dogs players. Saints spill the ball on the halway and Bulldogs get great field position.
7:51pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:51pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 6
8′
Dragons forwards look like boys against men here. Stanley belts kick down field and Barba brings it back.
7:50pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:50pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 6
6′
These big Dogs forwards are doing it easily. Reynolds with a last tackle kick which goes into touch.
7:48pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:48pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 6
5′
Inu Goal
7:47pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:47pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 4
4′
Reynolds Try
7:47pm
Trent said | 7:47pm | Report comment
too easy.. Go the doggies!!!
7:48pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:48pm | Report comment
Bit scary for Saints fans
7:47pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:47pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 0
4′
Video referee time. Looked way too easy for Canterbury. Ball knocked out of Kasianos hands and Ennis tips onto Reynolds who slices through. Easy stuff for the Bulldogs.
7:46pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:46pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 0
3′
Methodical set from the Bulldogs and a bomb on the last. Bulldogs get it back but are tackled. Hayne gives the Dogs a penalty for interference from Hunt. Canterbury will take the tap.
7:44pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:44pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 0
1′
Simple start from the Saints as expected. Will need more than that as the game goes on. Soward kick on the last into the Dogs and spits into touch. Not played at.
7:43pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:43pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 0
1′
Dogs running right to left and kicking off. Dragons with first touch.
7:41pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:41pm | Report comment
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Dragons 0 Bulldogs 0
Doggies out onto the field. Game time here in Wollongong.
7:33pm
Trent said | 7:33pm | Report comment
Dogs to win 38-22 Barba hatrick…..
7:41pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:41pm | Report comment
Plenty of points hey?
7:33pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:33pm | Report comment
Almost kickoff time here at WIN Stadium .. Bulldogs players at the southern end of the ground still warming up.
7:07pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:07pm | Report comment
Ground filling up nicely here. Should be pretty full by kickoff.
7:03pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:03pm | Report comment
Leeson Ah Mau drops off the bench and Chase Stanley will play his first game of 2012 in jersey #18
7:01pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:01pm | Report comment
Fulltime Dragons have won NYC 38-24 over the Bulldogs
6:48pm
Curtis Woodward said | 6:48pm | Report comment
Dragons switch. 17 Jake Marketo to start for Dean Young.
6:45pm
Curtis Woodward said | 6:45pm | Report comment
Rookie Brett Lane will make his debut in jersey 19 for the Dogs for winger #2 Luke MacDougall
6:42pm
Curtis Woodward said | 6:42pm | Report comment
*Dragons 26-24 Toyota Cup
6:42pm
Curtis Woodward said | 6:42pm | Report comment
NYC: Dogs now leading 24-22 with ten to go
6:36pm
Curtis Woodward said | 6:36pm | Report comment
Hearing rookie Brett Lane will debut for the Bulldogs tonight. Josh Morris in serious doubt.
6:34pm
Curtis Woodward said | 6:34pm | Report comment
Really hope this new roof doesnt fall down ontop of us. Looks a little shaky to be honest. I haven’t seen Darryl Brohman yet, perhaps he should stay out of the stand all together.
6:28pm
Curtis Woodward said | 6:28pm | Report comment
Bulldogs lead the Dragons 24-12 midway through the second half in the Toyota Cup
6:26pm
Curtis Woodward said | 6:26pm | Report comment
Beautiful night here in Wollongong for tonights clash between the Dragons and the Bulldogs. The Saints really need a win tonight, but can they outplay and outmuscle a seriously good footy side in the Doggies.
First trip down Mount Ousley for 2012 and you suspect the Saints will be up and about for this game.