The last time the Knights came to Accor, they thumped the Bulldogs 66-0. A lot has changed since last year, with the two sides evenly matched heading into Sunday.
That’s 40 minutes gone at Accor, and a comfortable enough lead for the Bulldogs heading into the sheds.Viliame Kikau runs the ball in the first half.For the Knights, it’s about getting the errors out of the game, and figuring out how to get the ball to Kalyn Ponga.
This time, it’s Bronson Xerri who gets the points. Another good kick from Burton makes the difference 12.AdvertisementIt’s Dylan Lucas that gets the try, after he spins out of the tackle from Bronson Xerri and Connor Tracey.It might be the momentum change the Knights need. Lucky for them, the Bulldogs are still trying to figure out their attack, and the difference is just six points, despite Canterbury having more than 60 per cent of possession.
Now, Jacob Kiraz finally finds some points on the right edge, just getting the ball down in time before his foot goes into touch. He’s been safe under the high ball, fast on that left edge when he teams up with Kikau and Xerri, and now he uses some tricky footwork to collect the ball in-goal and get back into the field of play.Bulldogs 6, Knights 0 after 18 minutesGreg Marzhew jams into Connor Tracey, who knocks the ball on, and the Knights can finally get out of their own end.In other new, Chris Patolo is out for the game after suffering a knee injury during an around the legs tackle by Daniel Saifiti.
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