The Raiders maintain a 22-18 lead, however the Bulldogs are beginning to battle again after overcoming a shaky begin to their Mafic Round conflict.
It took the Green Machine only one minute to get on the board when Jordan Rapana — who wasn’t challenged by a single Bulldog — caught a Jamal Fogarty bomb and crashed over.
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It got here after a barnstorming run from Corey Horsburgh, who produced one other in within the subsequent set too in what Fox League commentator Warren Smith referred to as an “alarming start” for the Bulldogs.
But two massive performs from the Dogs’ co-captain Reed Mahoney obtained his facet into the sport. Mahoney kicked a 40/20 — his fourth of the season — after which his move from dummy-half despatched Jacob Preston over for a attempt.
The Raiders hit again although with three tries in six minutes. Xavier Savage crossed, Matthew Timoko scored off a scrum after palming off Matt Burton after which Hudson Young pounced on a Bulldogs error to attain.
Fox League’s Corey Parker stated in commentary that each one three tries had been “far too easy” for the Raiders
However that didn’t dampen the Dogs’ spirits with the membership’s favorite son Josh Reynolds placing a grubber for Preston to attain his second of the evening. Six minutes later they had been in once more by way of Jake Averillo, who scored off a Josh Reynolds grubber.
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MATCH PREVIEW
Fresh off thrilling wins in Round 9, the Bulldogs and Raiders face off within the opening recreation of Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium.
The Raiders are flying excessive after a golden level in over the Dolphins in Wagga Wagga final week to report three straight wins — and put to mattress any hypothesis that Jack Wighton’s contract name may influence the squad.
They’re boosted this week by the return of speedster Xavier Savage, who has spent the previous few weeks getting his confidence up in NSW Cup after fracturing his jaw in a pre-season trial.
Seb Kris has retained the No.1 jersey with Savage will being named on the wing rather than Albert Hopoate.
Cavalry additionally returns for the wounded Dogs with star winger Jacob Kiraz taking his place regardless of some combined messaging from soccer supervisor Phil Gould earlier within the week.
Workhorse prop Max King can also be returns from a sternum damage that stored him out of final week’s win, whereas Franklin Pele has been named for his first recreation since fracturing his arm in Round 5.
The Bulldogs confirmed loads of grit of their two-point in over the Dragons final week however have a giant problem forward of them having come off only a five-day turnaround.
TEAMS
Bulldogs: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Declan Casey 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Matt Burton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Corey Waddell 12. Jacob Preston 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Karl Oloapu 15. Jayden Okunbor 16. Franklin Pele 17. Samuel Hughes 21. Harrison Edwards
Raiders: 1. Sebastian Kris 2. Xavier Savage 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papalii’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Ata Mariota 19. James Schiller
Source: www.foxsports.com.au