Full Time
80:00
3:40pm Sun September 30, 2018
State Champs - Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
77min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Josh Cleeland.

Cleeland sends it through from right in front.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 42 - 18 Dolphins
76min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Nu Brown. Kick to come.

Jamil Hopoate scoops up the grubber in the in-goal area and offloads straight to Brown who simply plants it! He must have called for it.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 40 - 18 Dolphins
75min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Bryce Donovan.

Donovan slots it through and the scoreline is more respectable.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 36 - 18 Dolphins
74min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by James Taylor. Kick to come.

Redcliffe have it back off the restart and now Taylor surges through and beats three defenders all the way to the line.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 36 - 16 Dolphins
73min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Greg Eastwood.

Eastwood sneaks it in!

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 36 - 12 Dolphins
71min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Jayden Okunbor. Kick to come.

Nu Brown breaks through a couple of tackles and finds Okunbor out wide and he soars over to score. Game over.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 34 - 12 Dolphins
69min

Nu Brown with a smart kick and Trai Fuller is trapped five out in the corner. Jeremy Hawkins then takes it up over the 10-metre mark before Cameron Cullen runs sideways and is taken. Jamil Hopoate works his way up to the 20 and Bryce Donovan clears it from inside his own 30. A nice kick but Morgan Harper is able to take it up to the 30.

68min

They tap. Nathan Watts with the first run before James Taylor charges towards the line and is pulled up just short. Jamil Hopoate swarmed on and he drops the ball.

68min

Chris Smith takes it up over the 20 before Mason Cerruto comes up with an error. Dolphins 20 out and they get a penalty. Big chance here.

67min

Dolphins 40 out on the last. They shift it left to Cameron Cullen who goes high but Morgan Harper is under it.

65min

Rhyse Martin with a beautiful, deft kick towards the corner and Trai Fuller is trapped five out from his own line. They undo all his hard work though after conceding a penalty.

64min

Sam Anderson penalised for offside and Canterbury get easy metres out of their own end.

64min

Tom Opacic knocks it on in the contest. No try but another scare for Canterbury.

64min

Redcliffe on halfway on the last. Hugh Pratt goes very high and Mason Cerruto fumbles it - Redcliffe go over in the corner through Tom Opacic but it looks like an error prior. Sent up no try.

63min

Josh Cleeland has the ball back on the last and passes to Nu Brown who has space to grubber through but goes for the miracle ball over the top to Jayden Okunbor instead and it soars over the touchline.

62min

Kotoni Staggs tries to take them on and is dragged towards the sideline before offloading inside but it goes straight to Greg Eastwood and the Bulldogs have it right back.

61min

WOW! Myles Taueli busts straight through and Redcliffe are over halfway already on the first play. Momentum may have shifted.

61min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Bryce Donovan.

Donovan slots it.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 30 - 12 Dolphins
60min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Kotoni Staggs. Kick to come.

John Olive has it off the short restart. Monster run by Ofahiki Ogden over the 40 before Jack Nelson works it up towards the 30. Morgan Harper then takes it up to the 20. Greg Eastwood with what appeared to be a forward pass but Bronson Garlick holds onto it. Another forward pass here but it hits the ground and Kotoni Staggs steams onto it and runs away for a double. Game not over just yet.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 30 - 10 Dolphins
58min

Penalty Goal: Bulldogs
Kicked by Rhyse Martin.

Martin adds more points to his personal tally.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 30 - 6 Dolphins
57min

Lachlan Burr takes it up and picks up a penalty. Rhyse Martin will shoot for two.

56min

Redcliffe with another error and the Bulldogs have it back 30 out.

55min

John Olive slices down the touchline and grubbers inside but there are no chasers there and Bryce Donovan dives on it.

55min

Trai Fuller flies above to take the ball on the last and Redcliffe finally have the ball back, albeit inside their own 10-metre mark. Aaron Whitchurch works it up to the 30 on the fourth before a clearing kick on the fourth is picked off by Mason Cerruto who takes it up to the 10.

54min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Rhyse Martin.

This is getting ugly as Martin makes the difference 22.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 28 - 6 Dolphins
53min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Renouf To'omaga. Kick to come.

Bronson Garlick with a crash ball to Renouf To'omaga who spins around to score under the posts.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 26 - 6 Dolphins
52min

The kick from Bryce Donovan goes straight to Jayden Okunbor who works it up to the 40. John Olive then takes it up to halfway and grabs a penalty. Far too easy metres for Canterbury.

51min

Lachlan Burr with a big step and he looks certain to go through and offloads but it goes straight to Myles Taueli and Redcliffe just hang on.

50min

A quick penalty conceded by Redcliffe and Josh Cleeland finds touch just shy of halfway. This game could get away from the Dolphins quite easily if they don't stand up to Canterbury's rampaging forwards.

49min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Rhyse Martin.

Martin extends the Bulldogs' lead to 16.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 22 - 6 Dolphins
46min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Chris Smith. Kick to come.

Lachlan Burr with a surging run over halfway on the second before Ofahiki Ogden works it up towards the 30. Renouf To'omaga with a strong carry and the Bulldogs are 10 out. Chris Smith then powers his way over and the Canterbury forwards are finding easy metres here.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 20 - 6 Dolphins
45min

The last-tackle kick spills dead and Canterbury get a seven-tackle set. Zac Woolford will come off now for a H.IA. Bronson Garlick is on.

44min

John Olive with the first run up to the 20 before Nu Brown looks inside to Lachlan Burr and he drops the ball in the tackle of Nick Slyney. Poor, error-riddled start to the second half by both sides.

43min

Canterbury earn a penalty 40 out from the Redcliffe line. Josh Cleeland finds touch 30 out.

43min

Josh Cleeland wrapped up on the last and the Dolphins get the ball back on halfway. But they don't do anything with the opportunity after Kotoni Staggs comes up with an error.

42min

A nice reply from the Dolphins as three defenders drag Mason Cerruto back to the 10-metre mark. Big blow for the Dolphins - Jake Turpin is out for the game - Hugh Pratt will be his replacement for the rest of the match.

41min

A very controlled set from Canterbury and they trap the Dolphins inside their own 10-metre line. Lovely kick from Josh Cleeland.

40min

Jake Turpin on the bench at the moment, with ice strapped around his calf.

40min

Back underway here at ANZ.

40min

HALF TIME - Neither side was able to get into the groove early but a late double to Josh Cleeland sees Canterbury lead 16-6 at the break.

40min

Jamil Hopoate grubbers through off the scrum and Mason Cerruto runs it dead.

40min

Chris Smith with an error and Redcliffe have one final chance here 20 out from the Canterbury line.

40min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Attempted by Rhyse Martin.

Martin misses from near the sideline.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 16 - 6 Dolphins
39min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Josh Cleeland. Kick to come.

Cleeland has a double! Renouf To'omaga pops an offload and the five-eighth takes on Trai Fuller to race away and score!

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 16 - 6 Dolphins
37min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Rhyse Martin.

Martin slots it.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 12 - 6 Dolphins
36min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Josh Cleeland. Kick to come.

Zac Woolford darts out of dummy-half and catches the Dolphins off guard. He links with Lachlan Burr who finds Josh Cleeland in support! Try time!

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 10 - 6 Dolphins
34min

Great scramble defence by Canterbury! The Dolphins looked certain to score after plenty of offloads saw the Bulldogs' defence open up but they have denied Redcliffe and now almost throw an intercept - but fortunately Jeremy Hawkins fumbles it and they'll get the ball back.

33min

Terrible news for the Dolphins - Toby Rudolf out with a suspected ACL tear.

31min

Cameron Cullen clears it on the fourth but Morgan Harper collects it and brings the ball up to the 30. Mason Cerruto with the next run but he can't make many metres. Jayden Okunbor then takes it up to the 40. Lachlan Burr brings it up and drops the ball. Redcliffe scrum fee 40 out from the Canterbury line.

30min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Kotoni Staggs.

Staggs with a lovely strike.

Tied up at Bulldogs 6 - 6 Dolphins
29min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Kotoni Staggs. Kick to come.

Bryce Donovan with a brilliant short ball to Kotoni Staggs who screams through the Bulldogs' defence and over the line. Aaron Whitchurch running the decoy and fooling the Canterbury line.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 6 - 4 Dolphins
28min

Cameron Cullen takes them on but is hit well by Lachlan Burr. Dolphins 10 out and Sam Anderson contributes a solid carry before picking up a penalty and another full set on the Canterbury line.

27min

James Taylor with a determined carry and Redcliffe are 30 out on the last. Morgan Harper flies above on the last to take the bomb but then drops it as he hits the ground. Dolphins 20 out.

25min

Bulldogs steaming upfield and they are 20 out on the last. Nu Brown goes high and chips to the corner but Trai Fuller goes above them to take it and picks up a seven-tackle set for his troubles.

23min

Redcliffe spread it left and they are 30 out. The pass looked forward but is knocked down by Josh Cleeland before being picked up. The forward pass was ruled first though. Handover.

22min

John Olive with the next carry and then Mason Cerruto takes it up to the 40. Both teams looking fatigued here as Josh Cleeland dances over halfway. Nu Brown goes high on the last and it goes dead.

21min

The Dolphins making strong metres through the middle of the field as Aaron Whitchurch and Jamil Hopoate surge towards halfway. An early kick here is taken by Jayden Okunbor who works it up towards the 30.

21min

Josh Cleeland with a relieving error and the Dolphins survive.

21min

John Olive with the next run over halfway before Ofahiki Ogden, who has been very good, surges over the 40. Lachlan Burr evades a few tackles before being wrapped up 20 out. Plenty of offloads here from Canterbury and they get six again after interference from the Dolphins. Time stopped though with Toby Rudolf down after a collision.

19min

Jeremy Hawkins works it up to the 30 before Toby Rudolf takes a customary run. Nathan Watts then surges up towards halfway. They shift it right on the last but the Dolphins come up with an error. Bulldogs on halfway but Jayden Okunbor is dragged back towards the 40.

18min

Canterbury 20 out. Josh Cleeland with a clever grubber on the last but Josh Beehag does well to dive on it under pressure. Redcliffe now come up with an error but John Olive is ruled to have knocked it out forwards and the Dolphins get fortunate there.

17min

Myles Taueli is off with a hip flexor issue but may be back.

16min

Sam Anderson with the first run over the 40 before Toby Rudolf takes it up and offloads. Redcliffe spread it right and Bryce Donovan slices over halfway before being tackled. Jamil Hopoate with a settler before a left-side raid sees Tom Opacic tackled 30 out and he drops the ball.

15min

Canterbury penalised with Renouf To'omaga holding on in the tackle too long and they concede cheap metres.

15min

Bulldogs making strong metres on this set as Rhyse Martin barges over halfway on the third. Nu Brown puts up a bomb on the fourth from 30 out but Josh Beehag is under it.

14min

Sam Anderson to Nathan Watts who surges towards the line and is pulled up just short. Cameron Cullen tries to force a repeat set on the last but the ball goes dead.

12min

Redcliffe are through! Myles Taueli bursts through and grubbers through for Jeremy Hawkins but it just beats him over the corner. Canterbury now come up with another error through Rhyse Martin. Dolphins with a full set 30 out.

11min

Sam Anderson whacks Francis Tualau and forces an error. Scrum to pack on halfway.

10min

Decision overturned, knock-on ruled by Myles Taueli and the Bulldogs get a seven-tackle set.

10min

Redcliffe begin their set 40 out with Toby Rudolf who picks up 10 metres. Nathan Watts with a strong carry and quick play the ball and the Dolphins are just 10 out. Jake Turpin tries to dart out of dummy-half but he is pulled up just short. Goal line drop out forced on the last play and more pressure coming for the Bulldogs.

8min

Too slow to get off the tackle from the Bulldogs and Redcliffe grab the penalty.

8min

Morgan Harper fumbles the restart, backwards though, and takes it up to the 10. Renouf To'omaga with the next charge before the tryscorer Rhyse Martin works it up past the 20. They shift it left and Ofahiki Ogden is tackled on the 30. John Olive then surges over the 40 on the following play. Lovely kick on the last by Nu Brown but it just trickles dead.

7min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Rhyse Martin.

Martin adds the extras.

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 6 - 0 Dolphins
5min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Rhyse Martin. Kick to come.

Ofahiki Ogden with the first carry before Renouf To'omaga works it up to the Redcliffe 20. They turn it back inside from Zac Woolford to Ogden and they are 10 out now. Nu Brown with a flat ball to Rhyse Martin who crashes over a couple of defenders on the way to the line!

Bulldogs lead Bulldogs 4 - 0 Dolphins
4min

The Bulldogs nab another penalty and easy metres out of their own end.

4min

Sam Anderson with a strong run and the Dolphins are 10 out. An ugly last-tackle option as the ball is drilled dead.

3min

Rhyse Martin with the first run and Canterbury are just 10 out and have a big chance here as Francis Tualau takes a settler. Nu Brown with a lovely short ball to Renouf To'omaga who is just held up. Josh Cleeland then takes them on but is cut down five out. Greg Eastwood does likewise but can't find any room through. They shift it left and grubber through but Trai Fuller has it and sprints up towards halfway after evading a couple of tackles, he links with Josh Beehag and Redcliffe are in Canterbury territory.

1min

Jayden Okunbor works it up to the 30 on the second play and picks up a relieving penalty.

1min

Nathan Watts with the first hit-up before Myles Taueli works it up to the 20. Bryce Donovan then takes on the line and surges past the 30. Sam Anderson with a strong carry towards halfway before a shift left ends with Trai Fuller being pulled up 40 out. They go high on the last and Mason Cerruto is under it.

Underway here at ANZ!

There should be plenty of points this afternoon, I'll be taking the Dolphins by six.

The Bulldogs progressed through to this week's game off a hard-fought 18-12 win over the Jets. Meanwhile, Redcliffe cruised to a 36-22 victory over the Easts Tigers.

No changes for the Bulldogs. Redcliffe have Nathan Watts and Myles Taueli into the starting side with Nick Slyney and Aaron Whitchurch reverting back to the bench.

Good afternoon and welcome to this afternoon's State Championship clash between Canterbury and Redcliffe.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Adam Cassidy, Liam Kennedy

Touch Judges: Mark Bohan, Jarrod Cole

Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Luke Patten

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (42)
Tries: Rhyse Martin, Josh Cleeland (2), Chris Smith, Renouf To'omaga, Jayden Okunbor, Nu Brown
Field Goals:
Conversions: Rhyse Martin (4/5), Josh Cleeland (1/1), Greg Eastwood (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Rhyse Martin (1/1)

REDCLIFFE DOLPHINS (18)
Tries: Kotoni Staggs (2), James Taylor
Field Goals:
Conversions: Kotoni Staggs (1/1), Bryce Donovan (2/2)
Penalty Goals: