Bulldogs vs Storm Live Updates: Bulldogs Snap Losing Streak
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- The Bulldogs ended their five-match losing streak with a dramatic comeback win against the Storm, securing a 30-20 victory.
- Jacob Kiraz scored the decisive try in the final minutes.
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Why It Matters
The Bulldogs were on a five-match losing streak heading into this game against the Storm. The match was played at Olympic Stadium.
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FT: The Bulldogs snap their five-match losing streak
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79' Tempers boil over
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Stefano Utoikamanu and Sitili Tupouniua square up to each other and start pushing.
"You're both as bad as each other," says referee Wyatt Raymond.
Play on.
78' KIRAZ SEALS THE BULLDOGS WIN!
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A Burton bomb is dropped by Fa'a'logo as he collides with Montoya.
Burton got the ball after the Bulldogs scooped it up but is tackled 10 metres out.
But after the tackle the ball finds its way to Jacob Kiraz who crashes over!
What a second half for the
Kiraz has run for 247 metres off 27 runs, six tackle busts in there too.
Remarkable.
The kick is good and the Bulldogs are surely home and hosed, 30-20.
77' Penalty Storm! But the Bulldogs challenge!
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Enari Tuala has been judged to have blocked off Will Warbrick from challenging for a Hughes bomb.
The referee has called it but the Bulldogs challenge.
AND IT'S SUCCESSFUL!
The crowd roars!
It looked clear, Tuala was just running towards the ball and looking at it, Warbrick just ran into his shoulder as he went past and tried to sell it to the ref.
He bought it too, but the bunker did not.
Never pop champagne early
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Does anyone here know how to put the cork back into a bottle of champagne?
- Mike
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73' THE BULLDOGS HIT THE FRONT!
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HORROR MOMENT FOR THE STORM!
Will Warbrick drops the ball as he looks to carry it out of his own 10.
It's scooped up by Jaeman Salmon, who passes wide to Xerri and then Rinakama, who scores in the corner!
The Storm have lost a double-digit lead AGAIN in this 2026 season.
The kick from Burton is on the sideline ... and it's slipped across the front of the posts.
Rinakama was getting treatment for cramp but is limping off - he can't continue.
The score is 24-20 to the Bulldogs with five minutes or so to go.
69' Sitili Tupouniua drops the ball!
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The Storm are under the cosh here.
The Bulldogs kick the ball but regather it - and get a six again call.
The Bulldogs are challenging by Sitili Tupouniua drops it within sight of the line!
68' Bulldogs force a goal-line drop out
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Brilliant pick up from Will Warbrick, with Sua Fa'alogo sliding in front of him.
It's a goal line drop out that the Storm don't go short with but don't go deep with either.
67' BULLDOGS CHARGE DOWN!
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UNDERHILL CHARGES DOWN HUGHES!
AND HE WINS THE BALL!
ATONEMENT FOR UNDERHILL!
BUT HAS HE KNOCKED ON IN THE RECOVERY!?
The Bulldogs challenge this.
HE HELD ONTO IT!
The Bulldogs have the ball on the 30!
66' The Bulldogs lose the ball!
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Jack Underhill loses the ball!
Big moment for the Storm.
65' THE STORM LOSE THE BALL!
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Monstrous defence from the Bulldogs!
Sua Fa'alogo caught a towering, swirling kick from Burton, only to be belted by Montoya.
The Storm try to move it out but are hammered backwards into their own 10! Brilliant pressure from the Bulldogs.
Then Will Warbrick loses it in a tackle on his own 10!
Bulldogs ball on the 20!
60' The Bulldogs level!
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BURTON BREAKS THROUGH!
Superb break from Burton! He races around the outside and makes metres down the left.
The Storm manage to haul him down again, Fa'alogo again.
The Bulldogs make a real hash out of the last tackle though, with the ball in the hands of Max King!
He kicks across to the outside!
It's a good kick!
Leo gathers it - but the Storm are offside!
The Bulldogs are going to kick the points.
It's 20-20!
56' The Bulldogs are back within two!
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Brilliant from Bronson Xerri!
He made the break down the left side and passed inside the Matt Burton who raced towards the posts.
He's hauled down by Sua Fa'alogo but plays the ball almost immediately.
Lachlan Galvin gets the ball wide to Salmon, who passes to Jethro Rinakama who dives over in the corner!
The crowd braving the elements at the Olympic stadium roars in approval!
What a game!
The sideline conversion from Burton is GOOD!
The score is 20-18!
55' The Storm knock on now!
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This time the Storm do knock on and the Bulldogs are going to come back the other way!
55' Storm knock on, but successfully challenge
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The Storm have lost the ball, it's Jahrome Hughes after a tackle by Matt Burton but Hughes challenged immediately.
And it's a good challenge.
Burton stripped it one-on-one, but knocked on has he did so.
The Bulldogs hate the decision but I think it's right.
54' Max King on report
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Didn't see what for, haven't been told, but as they pack the scrum the Bulldogs prop is told he's in trouble with the authorities.
Suspected a high tackle in an earlier set.
Yes, he clipped Davvy Moale on the chops.
54' The Bulldogs drop the ball
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The Bulldogs do really well there, moving down the left side and really making great inroads.
However, the final pass goes astray and Jethro Rinakama drops it.
51' Penalty Storm!
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That's silly from Matt Burton!
So silly!
(Other words may be used, particularly by Bulldogs fans).
The Storm aren't really going anywhere and Jahrome Hughes puts a kick up.
Matt Burton gets there to hit him - and just pushed him.
YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO PUSH HIM!
You can make a genuine tackle attempt. You can smash him with everything you've got if you get there on time.
But you can't push him!
The crowd don't like it but it's stupid from Burton.
The Storm are going to kick the points and now they lead by eight.
It's 20-12.
Open Questions
- What was the specific reason for Max King being put on report?
- What was the exact nature of the foul that led to Matt Burton's penalty?