Article Summary
The Dolphins have handed Canterbury their biggest defeat of the NRL season, winning the match 44-8. The Bulldogs, missing 11 regular first-graders, were no match for the Dolphins’ energy and effort. The win moves the Dolphins into second place on the ladder, with Melbourne and the Warriors close behind.
What This Means for You
- The Dolphins are a strong contender for the NRL title, with back-to-back wins outside of Queensland for the first time in their history.
- Canterbury’s injury woes have highlighted the importance of squad depth in the NRL, with the team struggling to compete against a full-strength Dolphins side.
- Fans can expect an exciting finish to the NRL season, with the top four teams separated by just two points on the ladder.
- The Bulldogs will need to address their injury crisis and squad depth to avoid being left behind in the second half of the season.
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The Dolphins have dampened Canterbury’s red-hot start to 2025, condemning the Bulldogs to their biggest defeat of the NRL season in a rain-soaked 44-8 win.
Canterbury remain top of the NRL ladder but now have Melbourne and the Warriors breathing down their necks after Cameron Ciraldo’s undermanned side succumbed to just their second loss of the season on Thursday.
The Bulldogs were missing 11 regular first-graders through injury or State of Origin duty and it was noticeable with some of the tries they conceded at Stadium Australia.
On a testing night with torrential rain lashing the hardy 10,412 fans, they faltered against a Dolphins side who beat them for energy and effort — two hallmarks of the Bulldogs’ terrific early-season form.
Kristian Woolf’s Dolphins have now won back to back games outside of Queensland for the first time in their club’s three-year existence after they piled on 30 second-half points.
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