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BULLDOGS
HOW THEY FARED
There may have been controversy around a no-try that referee Matt Cecchin incorrectly referred to the bunker, but the Bulldogs simply didn’t score enough points or have enough to match the Eels as a defensive effort that finished with 35 missed tackles contributed to their 14-point loss.
WHO STARRED, WHO STRUGGLED?
Will Hopoate continues to be strong at the back for the Bulldogs and he scored their only try with three minutes to go in the match, adding some respectability to the scoreboard. While Aiden Tolman was his usual toiling, hardworking self and ran the most metres for the Dogs’ forwards with 124.
Josh Reynolds had a quiet game and may have been carrying an injury from last week’s match but his position in the halves is by no means assured and will need to take more control of the attack in coming weeks.
INJURY WARD
Brett Morris (knee rd 16), Michael Lichaa (knee Rd 6), Adam Keighran (shoulder, indefinite).
WHO’S LURKING ON THE EDGE?
The 20s went down 30-20 to the Eels but second-rower Jayden Okunbor scored a double. But in NSW Cup Matt Frawley and Dane Chisholm starred in a thrilling two-point loss to Manly and could — Chisholm especially — put some pressure on the first-choice halves pairing should they not generate more scoring options.
REPORT CARD
C: Lacked the grit from the win over the Panthers and missing the flair they had in their Round 1 win. The potential is there for the Bulldogs but that issue with consistency seems like it’s still going to be a problem in 2016, if their first three efforts are any indication. Next week doesn’t get easier with the Rabbitohs on Good Friday.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nr...796832381?sv=ed93415816f44311a2fd33bab0eebc1f
HOW THEY FARED
There may have been controversy around a no-try that referee Matt Cecchin incorrectly referred to the bunker, but the Bulldogs simply didn’t score enough points or have enough to match the Eels as a defensive effort that finished with 35 missed tackles contributed to their 14-point loss.
WHO STARRED, WHO STRUGGLED?
Will Hopoate continues to be strong at the back for the Bulldogs and he scored their only try with three minutes to go in the match, adding some respectability to the scoreboard. While Aiden Tolman was his usual toiling, hardworking self and ran the most metres for the Dogs’ forwards with 124.
Josh Reynolds had a quiet game and may have been carrying an injury from last week’s match but his position in the halves is by no means assured and will need to take more control of the attack in coming weeks.
INJURY WARD
Brett Morris (knee rd 16), Michael Lichaa (knee Rd 6), Adam Keighran (shoulder, indefinite).
WHO’S LURKING ON THE EDGE?
The 20s went down 30-20 to the Eels but second-rower Jayden Okunbor scored a double. But in NSW Cup Matt Frawley and Dane Chisholm starred in a thrilling two-point loss to Manly and could — Chisholm especially — put some pressure on the first-choice halves pairing should they not generate more scoring options.
REPORT CARD
C: Lacked the grit from the win over the Panthers and missing the flair they had in their Round 1 win. The potential is there for the Bulldogs but that issue with consistency seems like it’s still going to be a problem in 2016, if their first three efforts are any indication. Next week doesn’t get easier with the Rabbitohs on Good Friday.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nr...796832381?sv=ed93415816f44311a2fd33bab0eebc1f