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FINALLast update 15:49 GMT
6 years ago

That’s a wrap!

And that wraps up round four of the NRL!

It was another bitterly disappointing night for the Dragons who pick up their fourth consecutive loss to start this 2020 campaign.

We’ll be back with more coverage in Round Five but until then, thanks for following todays game with me, I’ve been Tom Young, goodnight.

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Key moments

  1. 07:47 GMTFull-time: Canterbury Bulldogs 22-2 St. George…
  2. 07:03 GMTKick-off
  3. 06:51 GMTHalf-time | Canterbury Bulldogs 10-2 St…
  4. 06:40 GMT33'Goal
  5. 06:39 GMT32'Goal
  6. 06:34 GMT27'Goal
  7. 06:33 GMT26'Goal
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6 years ago

What’s next for both sides?

The Canterbury Bulldogs welcome the Sydney Roosters to town in Round Five whilst the Dragons will be back on home turf as they host the Cronulla Sharks.


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6 years ago

Full-time: Canterbury Bulldogs 22-2 St. George Illawarra Dragons

The hooter sounds for full-time and it’s the Canterbury Bulldogs who pick up this clash between the competitions bottom two sides with a comprehensive 22-2 victory.

Nick Meaney added a personal tally of 14 for his side as they get their season up and running but you do have to worry for McGregor and the Dragons who once again looked hopeless in attack.

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74'6 years ago
The Dragons have really struggled on their ventures into the Bulldogs 20 tonight.

They look set to go a second consecutive game without scoring a try. Ominous times for McGregor...

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72'6 years ago

Successful Conversion

Meaney has been perfect with the boot tonight and that continues as he adds the extra two.

Bulldogs 22-2 Dragons.

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72'6 years ago

TRY Bulldogs!

And that’ll be that!

The Bunker awards the try as the Bulldogs lead stretches to 18.

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71'6 years ago

TMO Bulldogs

This is tough on the Dragons.

From the resulting set the Bulldogs get to the Dragons end and Reimis Smith gets on the end of the high ball to touch down.

The TMO will check grounding.

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70'6 years ago

No Try Dragons!

The Bunker agrees with the referees on-field call of no try as the ball is turned over.

It was some effort from Pereira though, a little bit of hope for the Dragons maybe?

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69'6 years ago

TMO Dragons!

This could be an incredible try for the Dragons.

They break 50 metres before Pereira acrobatically finishes in the corner.

He looks to be in touch though. The referees got no try. The Bunker will look at it.

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68'6 years ago
The Bulldogs will have a set of six on the Dragons line as they look to put this one to bed.

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65'6 years ago
Little to report in the last five minutes as the sides are locking in an arm wrestle in the middle of the park.

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59'6 years ago
And they don’t get it! They put the ball to ground on the first. McGregor looks a worried man up in the stands.

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59'6 years ago
The Dragons get a set restart within 20 metres of the Dogs line.

They need something here.

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55'6 years ago
Theres 25 minutes to go here in Canterbury. Will it be the last 25 of Paul McGregors reign as St George’s head coach?

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52'6 years ago

Successful Conversion

It’s his first tricky conversion of the night but Meany absolutely nails it to take his tally for the night to 12 to help his side to a 14 point lead.

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52'6 years ago

TRY Bulldogs

The TMO takes no time in awarding the try.

Meany will look to convert his own score from the left touchline.

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51'6 years ago

TMO Bulldogs

The Bulldogs look to have added to their lead as the ball is worked along to Nick Meany in the corner who touches down unopposed.

The TMO will check for obstruction but once again it looks like a straightforward call.

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47'6 years ago
The Dragons have looked strong early in this second half just as they did in the first.

Can they find the score to get themselves back into this one?

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6 years ago

Kick-off

We’re back underway in the second half.

A huge 40 for the Dragons and their head coach Paul McGregor. Can his side turn this one around?

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6 years ago

Half-time | Canterbury Bulldogs 10-2 St. George Illawarra Dragons

It’s the Bulldogs who take the lead into the sheds in this clash between the competitions bottom two sides.

The Dragons took the lead in the fourth minute through the boot of Zac Lomax and they looked the better side through the opening quarter of an hour.

However it was the hosts who got the first try of the game when Adam Elliott crashed over after 20 minutes and they’ve dominated since, adding four more points via the boot of Nick Meany as open up an eight-point lead at the break.

All to play for in the second half.

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36'6 years ago
Quick stoppage here as Sauaso Sue goes off for a HIA after taking a big hit in the tackle.

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33'6 years ago

Penalty goal successful

Meany converts with ease to take his tally for the night to 3/3.

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32'6 years ago

Penalty goal attempt

The penalties continue to come thick and fast for the Bulldogs who take another attempt at goal from right in front.

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30'6 years ago
It has been all Canterbury since they got on the board and they’ll have another chance to add to their tally after the Dragons put the ball to ground on their own 10.

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27'6 years ago

Penalty goal

Nick Meany makes no mistake and extends the hosts lead to six.

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26'6 years ago

Penalty goal attempt

The hosts are then awarded a penalty for not clearing the ruck and they opt for the two points.

It’s a straightforward attempt for Meany.

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26'6 years ago
The Dogs will have good look at extending their lead here as Pereira puts it to ground on the Dragons 30.

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25'6 years ago
The Bulldogs have got their tales up here as they begin this latest set on their 30m line.


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21'6 years ago
The Dragons will feel aggrieved to be behind here having had the better of the opening quarter.

They’ll look to respond quickly.

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21'6 years ago

Successful Conversion

Nick Meany knocks over the gimme to give Canterbury a four point lead.

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20'6 years ago

TRY Bulldogs!

Adam Elliott gets the Bulldogs opening try of the game, his first in over a year.

Kick to come.

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20'6 years ago

TMO Bulldogs

And they look to have got their first points of the game!

Adam Elliott finds a strong line and forces his way over from close range.

There’s a quick check with the TMO but this will be given.

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19'6 years ago
Nothing going for the Dragons as the Bulldogs launch an attack. 

They go the length of the field below forcing a repeat set via a goal line drop out.

This is better from the Dogs.

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17'6 years ago
Reimis Smith is a lucky boy as he leaves a knee in in the challenge. He’s put on report by the referee but that should’ve been 10 in the bin.

The Dragons will get a look at the Bulldogs line here.

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16'6 years ago
The Bulldogs get a repeat set on the Dragons line after the ball is taken into touch by the visitors.

But the execution is way off once again as Kieran Foran puts it to ground. That’s their fourth error of the night already.

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14'6 years ago
The Bulldogs get their first set restart of the night for offside.

They’ll begin this set on their 40.

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11'6 years ago
The Bulldogs are struggling to complete their sets so far tonight. 

1/4 in set completions for the hosts as they put another ball to ground on the Dragons 30.

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