Bulldogs skipper Stephen Crichton has scored a try and set up another one in the space of five minutes to give his side a 10-6 lead over the Eels after 20 minutes.
Crichton took on the line, drew in a couple of defenders before delivering a brilliant flick pass at speed to Blake Wilson who scores.
“That is a special play from Stephen Crichton,” Cooper Cronk said on Fox League.
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Earlier, exciting youngster Blaize Talagi continued his stellar rookie season, scoring an acrobatic try to open the scoring.
Talagi now has five tries in eight NRL games.
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MATCH PREVIEW
Mitchell Moses will look to further solidify his case for an Origin berth as the Parramatta Eels take on the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Accor Stadium.
Moses made his return from injury alongside Clint Gutherson and played a starring role in the Eels’ 34-22 win over the Cronulla Sharks.
With Blues halfback Nicho Hynes failing to impress in Game I, another strong performance from Moses will have plenty calling for him to take over the No. 7 shirt for New South Wales in Game II.
As for the Bulldogs, Cameron Ciraldo’s side go into the contest riding a two-game win streak but will be without star winger Josh Addo-Carr.
The electric winger suffered a hamstring strain in the Bulldogs’ impressive 32-2 win over the Newcastle Knights and faces a lengthy stint on the sidelines.
However, a win for the Bulldogs would elevate them as high as seventh on the ladder, highlighting the impressive turnaround under Ciraldo.
TEAMS
Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Blake Wilson 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Jacob Preston 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Kurt Mann 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Josh Curran 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Lipoi Hopoi 19. Poasa Faamausili 20. Blake Taaffe 21. Jake Turpin
Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Blaize Talagi 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Joe Ofahengaue 15. Shaun Lane 16. Makahesi Makatoa 17. Wiremu Greig 18. Daejarn Asi 19. Morgan Harper 20. Joey Lussick 21. Ryan Matterson 22. Luca Moretti
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