Dolphins vs Bulldogs teams, scores, videos, updates<\/a><\/p>\nA Jamayne Isaako hat-trick inspired the Dolphins to a 44-12 battering of the Bulldogs in Brisbane on Thursday night.<\/p>\n
The Bulldogs (3-6) have now lost their past four games and just conceded 40 unanswered points against the Phins.<\/p>\n
Despite losing five-eighth Matt Burton (illness) on game day, Canterbury looked to have turned a corner when they bounced out to a 12-4 lead before 16,143 at Suncorp Stadium.<\/p>\n
However, a Jacob Preston brain explosion allowed the Dolphins to get back into the game and the NRL\u2019s best attacking team of 2025 turned on the afterburners to blitz the Bulldogs in a 30-0 second-half shellacking.<\/p>\n
Cameron Ciraldo\u2019s Bulldogs have lost six of their last seven games, and 11 of 15 dating back to last year\u2019s finals flop, to plummet into the NRL\u2019s abyss.<\/p>\n
Dolphins run rampant over Bulldogs | 02:28<\/p>\n
Red Bull High Flyer Player Rankings.Source: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n
DOG SHOT COSTS PRESTON<\/p>\n
Blues hopeful Preston could be in hot water after being sin-binned for a late shot on Dolphins halfback Isaiya Katoa.<\/p>\n
With the Bulldogs leading 12-8 in the 37th minute, Preston whacked an unsuspecting Katoa in the back from behind in what proved to be a costly incident.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins ran in two tries while Preston sat in the bin to open up a 20-12 lead and the Bulldogs never recovered.<\/p>\n
It was an unnecessary tackle, one the NRL\u2019s match review committee doesn\u2019t take kindly to.<\/p>\n
Preston was playing well before the shot and is in contention for a NSW Origin debut \u2013 if he is available for selection.<\/p>\n
Preston binned for late shot | 01:12<\/p>\n
LACHIE\u2019S LOSSES MOUNTING<\/p>\n
Canterbury\u2019s attacking woes continued in another abysmal performance with the ball.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins haven\u2019t scored more than 20 points during this losing streak and at the heart of their problems is golden child Lachie Galvin.<\/p>\n
In the absence of Burton, Galvin should have stood up but instead had a night to forget despite a glut of possession early in the game.<\/p>\n
After Canterbury got out to an 8-0 lead, Galvin threw a forward pass with the Dogs on the attack against the floundering Dolphins.<\/p>\n
He then sent a pass to no-one which was scooped up by the Dolphins, who raced 90m and scored on the next play through Selwyn Cobbo.<\/p>\n
Galvin was fended away by a runaway Connelly Lemuelu early in the first half and had little involvement as the Bulldogs barely touched the ball.<\/p>\n
The Bulldogs failed to turn their early possession into points and it came back to bite.<\/p>\n
To make matters worse, Galvin seemed to have copped an earful from skipper Stephen Crichton when Kodi Nikorima ran past the Dogs\u2019 pivot to score late in the second half.<\/p>\n
Stephen Crichton wasn’t too happy with Lachlan Galvin after this Dolphins’ try.Source: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n
Ciraldo questions Bulldogs intent | 06:08<\/p>\n
JAMAYNE\u2019S JOY<\/p>\n
After a slow start to the season, the Dolphins have registered back-to-back wins and found some form before next week\u2019s Magic Round showdown with Wayne Bennett\u2019s Rabbitohs.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins had another lacklustre first half, but when it clicks they are one of the NRL\u2019s most destructive teams.<\/p>\n
Katoa and returning five-eighth Kodi Nikorima had some nice touches, but it was Isaako that stole the show with three tries in the space of 24 minutes.<\/p>\n
The Kiwi winger has played all 81 games in the NRL expansion club\u2019s history and been an ultra-consistent performer.<\/p>\n
He bagged his fourth career hat-trick within the opening 45 minutes and slotted \u2013 goals for a personal haul of 24 points. His stunning pass for Jack Bostock to score was also a piece of magic.<\/p>\n
Isaako has been squeezed out of Redcliffe by salary cap pressures and the Dolphins\u2019 loss will be Melbourne\u2019s gain.<\/p>\n
Woolf praises Dolphins resilience | 04:03<\/p>\n
TOM\u2019S MAJOR PROBLEM<\/p>\n
The Dolphins\u2019 Queensland contenders had a mixed bag in their penultimate game before Billy Slater picks his first Maroons team.<\/p>\n
Hunting his first Origin jersey since 2023, prop Tom Flegler had a first half to forget, making an error and giving away two penalties.<\/p>\n
Bulldogs lock Jaeman Salmon burst through Queensland hopefuls Max Plath and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki for the opening try, but they both recovered and had solid games.<\/p>\n
Dolphins co-captain Tom Gilbert (110m) made an impact from the bench in his new interchange role and is warming into the season.<\/p>\n
Preston sin-bin questioned by Ennis | 00:41<\/p>\n
FOX LAB STATS <\/p>\n
– Consecutive wins for Dolphins over the Bulldogs – have outscored them 88-18 in those two games.<\/p>\n
– Dolphins biggest win and most points this season. <\/p>\n
– Four straight losses for the Bulldogs, all by at least 16 points. Biggest loss since Dolphins 44-8 in round 12 last season. Have now won just four of last 15 games. <\/p>\n
– Bulldogs led 12-4 after 31 minutes. <\/p>\n
– The Dolphins finished the match with 56 percent possession, and completing 38\/41 sets (93%) – their second best completion rate ever (94.6% in round 10 last season). <\/p>\n
– There were 27 total infringements in this match. Bulldogs won the penalties 10-8 and the Dolphins the set restarts 6-3. <\/p>\n
– Francis Molo left the field after about 25 minutes with a right ankle injury – he did not return to the field. <\/p>\n
– Jacob Preston was sin-binned for a late hit on Katoa after a pass – his fourth career sin bin. He has two charges in the past 12 months, including a late contact charge against Storm late last season. The Dolphins scored twice while he was off the field. <\/p>\n
– Jamayne Isaako scored his fourth career hattrick – his first since 2024. He finished the match an equal career best 24 points. He also ran for 247 metres (2nd most of his career) and busted nine tackles. <\/p>\n
– Selywn Cobbo\u2019s double brings up 12 multiple try games – his first double since round 1 last season. <\/p>\n
Fox Lab POTM – Isaiya Katoa was at his creative best with two try assists, a hand in four other tries, and kicking for over 500 metres.<\/p>\n
RELIVE THE ACTION IN OUR BLOG BELOW. CAN\u2019T SEE IT? CLICK HERE<\/a>. <\/p>\nTEAMS <\/p>\n
Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jack Bostock 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 18. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Max Plath 10. Francis Molo 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles 6. Brad Schneider 14. Ray Stone 15. Tom Gilbert 16. Felise Kaufusi 19. Jeremy Marshall-King 21. Tevita Naufahu<\/p>\n
Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jonathan Sua 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Enari Tuala 15. Sean O\u2019Sullivan 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Samuel Hughes 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Leo Thompson 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Alekolasimi Jones 16. Harry Hayes 17. Josh Curran 20. Lipoi Hopoi 21. Jethro Rinakama 23. Logan Spinks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Canterbury is officially in crisis. A top-three team last season, the Bulldogs have lost their past four games…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":417161,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[85,2652,214377,32674,69666,214397,172981,214395,9689,20174,37213,214398,214375,214374,169724,214379,170932,214391,214396,33224,214385,214380,214376,214378,53126,210979,210977,2647,53125,31667,9499,214394,214387,32666,184347,214390,101801,32713,53145,2176,32701,32731,91136,214388,81266,101755,20183,214393,2648,111,139,69,2659,214389,175387,3654,206086,214392,214386,32683,32695,214381,22589,214384,213,20184,1734,101751,214373,101734,214383,25482,214382,93374],"class_list":["post-417160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports","tag-australia","tag-australia-and-new-zealand","tag-back-to-back-wins","tag-bailey-hayward","tag-billy-slater","tag-bin-turns-game","tag-blockbuster-clash","tag-brain-explosion","tag-brisbane","tag-cameron-ciraldo","tag-canterbury-bulldogs","tag-canterbury-bulldogs-rugby-league-team","tag-career-hat-trick","tag-career-sin-bin","tag-completion-rate","tag-controversial-sin","tag-controversial-sin-bin","tag-crunch-clash","tag-dogs-enforcer","tag-dolphins","tag-dolphins-co-captain","tag-dolphins-def","tag-dolphins-team","tag-expansion-club","tag-felise-kaufusi","tag-flyer-player-rankings","tag-fox-lab-stats","tag-fox-league","tag-francis-molo","tag-game-day","tag-getty-images-inc","tag-hat-trick-hero-leads","tag-hat-trick-leads-epic","tag-hayes","tag-herbie-farnworth","tag-interchange-role","tag-jack-bostock","tag-jacob-preston","tag-jeremy-marshall-king","tag-jones","tag-josh-curran","tag-lachlan-galvin","tag-leo-thompson","tag-losses-mounting","tag-match-centre","tag-max-plath","tag-michael-ennis","tag-multiple-try-games","tag-new-south-wales","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-oceania","tag-penultimate-game","tag-peter-badel","tag-queensland","tag-ray-stone","tag-right-ankle-injury","tag-salary-cap-pressures","tag-samuel-hughes","tag-schneider","tag-second-half-shellacking","tag-sin-bin","tag-sin-bin-turns","tag-sports","tag-stephen-crichton","tag-sydney","tag-thomas-flegler","tag-tom-flegler","tag-tom-gilbert","tag-top-three-team","tag-try-assists","tag-ultra-consistent-performer","tag-wayne-bennett"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/417160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=417160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/417160\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/417161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=417160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=417160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=417160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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