Canterbury have consolidated their spot in the NRL top four with a gutsy 32-22 win over the Wests Tigers.
Bulldogs winger Brett Morris continued his extraordinary try-scoring blitz, bagging his second double in as many weeks to take his tally to seven tries in just three matches.
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The former NSW State of Origin winger could have had four but was twice denied by try-saving tackles from Kevin Naiqama either side of halftime.
Morris’ effort was matched by prop Sam Kasiano, who set up two tries in a dynamic first stint upon introduction in the middle of the first half.
In front of a crowd of 16,212 at a wet ANZ Stadium, and without State of Origin duo Josh Jackson and David Klemmer, the Bulldogs were twice forced to come from behind against a gallant Tigers outfit.
The visitors led 14-4 when Kasiano turned the game, twice handling possession to put Morris over in the 27th minute before offloading to a runaway Josh Reynolds in the ensuing set.
The Tigers, who had key trio Robbie Farah, Aaron Woods and James Tedesco also on Origin duty, regained the lead when debutant Jacob Liddle crossed just after halftime.
They could have kicked further ahead when Tim Simona broke into the backfield a minute later, but fill-in fullback Jordan Rankin spilled an easy catch with the tryline begging.
Instead Canterbury fought back again, Morris completing his double in the 60th minute before Sam Perrett extended the Bulldogs’ winning streak to four with a try on fulltime.
The loss for the Tigers, who had strong performances from Naiqama, Mitchell Moses and Tim Grant, leaves them in 11th spot, two points out of the top eight.
The Barry
Roar Guru
His try scoring would have dried up playing outside the competitions most pedestrian attack, coached by the NRL's least imaginative coach. Has the entire dragons team scored 7 tries in 3 games at any stage this season?
The Barry
Roar Guru
At the start of the season games against the roosters and tigers would have been considered 'easy' wins. The dogs have run into both of these teams as they're in season best form. Happy to get the two points but good for the team overall. Dogs season building nicely and flying under the radar despite being in the top 4. Outside backs looking sharp. Forwards clinically dismantling their opposition and halves killing it. Tigers played well and are an exciting team to watch. Origin players in and it could have been a different story.
Alex L
Roar Rookie
Based on the other products out of the Dragons, I'm going to have to say his own athletic ability played more part than their system Of course if some incredible genius in the Dragons hierarchy hadn't decided to tell Josh he basically had no future at the club, both of them would probably still be there.
Craig Swanson
Guest
The Dragons made this bloke into the world's best finishing winger. Do not ever forget that Dogs.
Sleiman Azizi
Roar Guru
True, true.
Alex L
Roar Rookie
They seem to do fine in internationals (and indeed also during the 2014 and 2015 Origin series), maybe the Blues are just need to stop handicapping them with rubbish halves who don't realise that running now and then leads to points...
Train Without A Terminus
Guest
Not above club level anyway.
Alex L
Roar Rookie
The Morris twins are just tough nuts who can't score points, right?