The Bulldogs are out to end a two-game losing streak when they host the Cowboys to kick off Round 9.
The Dogs have conceded 70 points in losses to the Eels and Broncos, dropping from seventh to 10th on the ladder in the process, while the Cowboys have won four of their past five and will ask plenty of questions of Canterbury’s defence.
From Accor Stadium we head north to Suncorp Stadium where the Storm will be desperate to snap a six-game losing streak that equals the worst run of losses in club history.
If the Storm are to turn their fortunes around they will need to rediscover their mojo in defence to keep the likes of Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Herbie Farnworth and Trai Fuller quiet.
Follow all the action from Round 9 of the NRL Telstra Premiership on NRL.com’s live blog.
Bulldogs v Cowboys at Accor Stadium
79 min: Burns has put the result beyond doubt when he dummies out of dummy half and beats Bronson Xerri and Sua to score. Clifford missed the sideline conversion. Cowboys 28 Bulldogs 12
75 min: Former Bulldogs Reed Mahoney has given his new team victory after grubbering from dummy half into the leg of Sitili Tupouniua, regathering and passing to Clifford who just had to fall over the line. Clifford converted. Cowboys 24 Bulldogs 12
66 min: Cowboys centre Tom Chester broke into the clear and found Drinkwater backing up in support to put the visitors ahead. Clifford converted. Cowboys 18 Bulldogs 12.
58 min: Lachlan Galvin has been denied a try after winger Jonathan Sua passed the ball into former Bulldog Braidon Burns as he was being tackled, knocking on in the process.
53 min: Josh Curran has hit back for the Bulldogs after winger Enari Tuala out jumped Zac Laybutt for a Galvin kick and the secondrower picked up the loose ball. Crichton converted. Bulldogs 12 Cowboys 12.
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Josh Curran Try
50 min: The Cowboys are building pressure after the Bulldogs conceded a series of errors and penalties.
43 min: Samoa strike secondrower Jeremiah Nanai has been forced from the field with a shoulder injury just two weeks after returning from surgery for the Cowboys.
Halftime summary: The Cowboys have had just 44 per cent of possession after completing 71 per cent of their sets, committing eight errors, conceding five penalties and five repeat sets but are on track for a sixth win. The Cowboys started poorly and had to defend 36 tackles in their 20m zone but scored the last two tries to lead 12-6 at the interval. After winning their first two matches, the Bulldogs have lost five on the trot and appear to be lacking confidence in attack.
38 min: The first half is ending like it began, with the Bulldogs camped on the Cowboys line after errors and ill discipline from Lodge and Mahoney.
36 min: Kurt Mann’s night is over after being forced from the field with a Category 1 HIA following a mistimed tackle on Matt Lodge.
32 min: A Clifford 40/20 has put the Cowboys on the attack again.
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Clifford with a pin point 40/20
29 min: Remarkably, the Cowboys have hit the front after Drinkwater pirouetted out of a Galvin tackle to score, following sustained pressure due to a Crichton high shot on Zac Laybutt. Clifford converted. Cowboys 12 Bulldogs 6.
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Scott Drinkwater Try
20 min: Despite having only 38 per cent of possession, he Cowboys have hit back through Cotter after the Kangaroos forward won the race for a Tom Dearden grubber against Bulldogs fullback Connor Tracey, Jake Clifford converted. Bulldogs 6 Cowboys 6.
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Reuben Cotter Try
15 min: Another error and another penalty from a scrum have put the Bulldogs back in attacking position. The Bulldogs opted to re-pack the scrum but the Cowboys held them out.
11 min: The Cowboys have their best attacking chance after a high tackle by Sam Hughes but fail to take advantage, despite a rampaging run by Tongan great Jason Taumalolo.
9 min: That man Galvin, the most talked about transfer of 2025, is dominating the game so far and takes it upon himself to get the Dogs on the board with a solo try after dummying and beating former Bulldogs hooker Reed Mahoney and secondrower Heilum Luki. Stephen Crichton converts. Bulldogs 6-0
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Lachlan Galvin Try
7 min: It’s all the Bulldogs in the opening exchanges, with the Cowboys completing just one set of tackles so far and it seems only a matter of time before they will be punished.
5 min: The Bulldogs have maintained the pressure after Galvin forced a goal line drop out.
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Bulldogs have the Cowboys scrambling early
2 min: Cowboys fullback Scott Drinkwater dropped a Lachlan Galvin bomb and Reuben Cotter picked up the ball in an offside position. The Bulldogs opted for the tap to keep pressure on.
Team News
Bulldogs: Josh Curran will start in the backrow in place of Viliame Kikau (pectoral) after initially being named on the interchange. In a late change, Curran has swapped with Sitili Tupouniua, who moves from the starting side to to the bench. Enari Tuala’s return on the wing from a hamstring injury sees Marcelo Montoya drop to the bench. The loss of Harry Hayes to suspension brings Lipoi Hopoi into the squad. Rookie Alekolasimi Jones is on the six man bench.
Cowboys: Zac Laybutt comes in on the wing for Murray Taulagi (concussion). Jeremiah Nanai is named to start with Thomas Mikaele on the bench. Robert Derby is also on the extended interchange.
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