Super Saturday: Bulldogs v Dragons; Storm v Sea Eagles; Green Machine purring

Half time: The Bulldogs have outscored the Dragons three tries to one in the first half and are dominating possession. But it remains very much a game at the break, with just eight points between them. 

39 min: A penalty right on half-time presents the Dragons with an easy two points, which they take through Kyle Flanagan, to make it 16-8. 

38 min: Kyle Flanagan is pinged for a tackle without the ball on Harry Hayes, which has left the Bulldogs forward worse for wear. After receiving treatment on the field he is able to continue and the hosts go on the attack to end the first half. 

33 min: Reed Mahoney jumps out of dummy-half and fakes to Sitili Tupouniua, which is enough to create a half gap that he powers through for the Bulldogs' third try. Stephen Crichton converts from right under the posts for a 16-6 lead. 

31 min: Kyle Flanagan kicks out on the full to gift the Bulldogs a new set starting 30 out from the line, at the same time Emre Guler is taken from the field for a HIA. 

28 min: Stephen Crichton goes up to contest a bomb, which ends in Jacob Kiraz getting over the line, but it's a knock on and the Dragons survive another storming set from Canterbury-Bankstown. 

23 min: Lachlan Galvin is over to celebrate his return to the halves for the Bulldogs. It all starts with Stephen Crichton busting through Corey Allan and Lyhkan King-Togia's attempted tackle, before linking with his halfback who has too much speed from there. Crichton then backs it up with a successful shot at goal to put the Dogs ahead by four. 

17 min: A long-range strike from the Dragons begins with Clinton Gutherson breaking the line, before he links with Tyrell Sloan who has too much pace on the outside and goes over. Kyle Flanagan is the new kicker in the absence of Valentine Holmes and his first attempt is good. The Dragons lead 6-4. 

15 min: St George Illawarra hold on and tackle Connor Tracey on the last. A huge goal-line stand from the Red V after a wave of Bulldogs possession. 

13 min: A brilliant try-saving tackle from Damien Cook denies Viliame Kikau a spectacular solo try. After initially being called a try on field, it goes up to the Bunker and is confirmed as a no-try. 

11 min: The Bulldogs are pressing the Dragons hard and have just earned a second-straight repeat set. 

7 min: The Bulldogs spread the ball out to the right and Jacob Kiraz tiptoes his way down the sideline, keeping his foot off the touchline by only inches, to finish and open the scoring. Stephen Crichton is wide with the conversion. 4-0 to the Dogs. 

6 min: A strip from Jaydn Su'A ignites a bit of push and shove between the two sides. In the end it's a Bulldogs penalty and they now start a set inside opposition territory. 

5 min: A would-be opener from the Dragons via Tyrell Sloan is ruled out by the Bunker. Review finds Sloan pushes off a Bulldogs defender and it's deemed he obstructed him. It remains 0-0. 

3 min: The Dragons are unable to take advantage of the early error. Kyle Flanagan kicks too deep on play five and gives the Bulldogs a seven-tackle set. 

1 min: A horror start for the Bulldogs with rookie wing Jethro Rinakama spilling the ball on the second carry of the game. 

Late Mail

Bulldogs: Edge forward Sitili Tupouniua is back from a hamstring injury on the bench. Josh Curran moves into the starting side and Sam Hughes drops out. Lachlan Galvin is set to start his first game as halfback for the Bulldogs and will partner Matt Burton in the halves. Stephen Crichton and Kurt Mann are also back on deck but Bronson Xerri will miss the clash with a groin injury. 

Dragons: Val Holmes' season-ending shoulder injury brings Corey Allan into the starting side at centre. Michael Molo will start in the front row with Emre Guler dropping back to the bench in a late change before the teams were finalised. Hamish Stewart (knee) and Luciano Leilua (laceration) will play despite suffering injuries last weekend. 

Numbers Game

• The Bulldogs have won their last four games against the Dragons.
• The Dragons have not won at Accor Stadium since 2019.
• The Dragons have won only two from eight away from home this season.
• Bulldogs second-rower Viliame Kikau has an 8-0 winning record against the Dragons.

 

Raiders v Eels at GIO Stadium

Strange days: The Raiders No.6 continued his stunning season with eight tackle breaks, 121 run metres, two line breaks and a try. 

Full-time: Another bumper crowd at GIO Stadium, another win for the ladder leaders with a 28-0 second-half shutout. The Raiders have now won eight in a row and sit four points clear on top pending Melbourne's game against Manly.

80 min: The finishing touches from the Green Machine with a sensational try to Ethan Strange after good hands from Simi Sasagi put Jed Stuart away down the flank and the winger kicks back inside for Strange to regather and score. Raiders 40-16.

78 min: A solo special from Owen Pattie out of dummy half confirms the Raiders' 15th win of the season. Jamal Fogarty's fifth conversion of the day makes it 34-16.

76 min: Xavier Savage slices through and sets up Matt Timoko for what should have been the sealer but Josh Addo-Carr refuses to concede and knocks the ball loose after Timoko took way too long to get it down.

73 min: The Eels' resistance may finally be broken after Corey Horsburgh goes to the line and slips a quality offload to Owen Pattie who manages to control the ball and get it to the ground for a try. Jamal Fogarty converts. Raiders 28-16.

70 min: Raiders winger Xavier Savage leaves the field for a HIA after landing heavily on his head after he dived to ground the ball but couldn't control it.

67 min: More pressure on the Eels after a line dropout and a penalty against Jack Williams for slapping at the dummy half's arm from an offside position hands the Raiders an easy shot at goal but Jamal Fogarty misses. Raiders 22-16.

62 min: Bailey Simonsson loses the ball in contact. The Eels throw in a challenge and allege the ball was stripped by Seb Kris but the bunker backs the ref's call and the Raiders have a golden shot at more points.

59 min: The Raiders break the deadlock when Simi Sasagi crashes over despite the attention of four Eels defenders. Jamal Fogarty converts. Raiders 22-16.

57 min: The Raiders choose to run the ball on last play from close range but the Eels come up with a great stop on Zac Hosking.

52 min: The Eels finally crack after Jamal Fogarty goes to Seb Kris who puts Jed Stuart over in the corner for his second of the day. Fogarty misses and the scores stay locked at 16-16.

50 min: Ethan Strange again bamboozles the Eels defence but his long pass towards his winger is knocked down by Bailey Simonsson to save the day.

49 min: A neat grubber from Jamal Fogarty is regathered by Corey Horsburgh close to the tryline but the Eels shut him down.

45 min: Eels forward Jack Williams is placed on report for raising his elbow as he carried the ball into the defensive line.

44 min: Jamal Fogarty launches a torpedo from well inside his own 40-metre line and the Eels allow it to bounce. The referee rules a 40-20 but the Eels enter a captain's challenge and they are successful as the bunker rules the ball had gone into touch just short of the 20-metre line.

Half-time: A sensational comeback from the Eels from 12-0 down to take a four-point lead into the sheds on the back of some nice touches from Dean Hawkins and Joash Papalii while Blues winger Zac Lomax racks up 132 metres and four tackle breaks.

38 min: The Eels go short side from 25 metres out and Joash Papalii bunts a chip over the top and into the corner where Josh Addo-Carr and Xavier Savage trip over before Sean Russell comes through to score. Zac Lomax's conversion goes in off the upright. Eels 16-12.

36 min: The Raiders threaten again but Kaeo Weekes comes up with a simple error and a piggyback penalty for a flop allows the Eels to move into Canberra's half.

31 min: Matt Doorey gaps the Raiders and Parra go on the attack again but Isaiah Iongi comes up with an error just as they had the home team on the back foot.

29 min: The Eels are in again through Zac Lomax on the end of a great catch-and-pass from Isaiah Iongi after Dean Hawkins and Charlie Guymer had also handled. Lomax fails to convert his own try. Raiders 12-10.

27 min: Dean Hawkins kicks out on the full to hand the Raiders good field position but Josh Addo-Carr is on hand to clean up a grubber at the end of the set and the Eels come away.

26 min: Tallyn Da Silva enters the game from the bench in his second game for the Eels.

22 min: Zac Lomax snares an intercept and gets into the back field but a posse of Raiders run him down before Dean Hawkins kicks at the end of the set and Lomax takes it and gets a kick in which the Raiders are forced to knock dead.

17 min: Dylan Walker slices through the middle of the Raiders' ruck but his pass goes astray as he looks for support.

14 min: Dean Hawkins comes up with a perfectly weighted grubber for Charlie Guymer to follow through and score Parra's first. Zac Lomax adds the extras. Raiders 12-6.

10 min: Kaeo Weekes shows great strength to hold up Josh Addo-Carr and deny him a try after the Eels winger had taken a high ball on the full and looked certain to score.

7 min: A weaving run from Ethan Strange puts the Raiders in great field position and Jamal Fogarty goes to the line and puts Zac Hosking over with a deft pass. Fogarty converts. Raiders 12-0.

6 min: The kick-off from Sean Russell sails way too long over the dead ball line and the Eels are under the pump again.

4 min: The perfect start for the Green Machine with slick hands from Seb Kris putting Jed Stuart over in the left corner for his third try in just four career games. Jamal Fogarty converts. Raiders 6-0.

Late Mail

The Raiders are 1-17 with no late changes. Veteran Josh Papalii remains in the starting side in his first game since last week's Origin heroics. Hudson Young is also back from the Blues and will start despite managing a groin complaint in recent weeks. Chevy Stewart is 18th man.

The Eels are 1-17 with no late changes. Departing playmaker Dylan Brown has been left out as coach Jason Ryles turns an eye to the future. Young gun Joash Papalii will start at five-eighth, while Ryley Smith is straight back into hooker in his return from suspension. The loss of Kitione Kautoga (ankle) has seen Jack Williams shift to the back row and J'maine Hopgood added to the starting side. 

Numbers Game

• The Raiders have won their last three games against the Eels.
• The Eels have won only two of their past 13 games at GIO Stadium.
• The Raiders have won seven of their eight home games in 2025.
• Eels winger Josh Addo-Carr requires one try for 150 NRL tries.
• Raiders second-rower Hudson Young has scored four tries in his last three games against the Eels.

 

Storm v Sea Eagles at AAMI Park