LeagueNews.co | Robbie Hamilton
In Round 18, the Bulldogs faced a tough match against the Newcastle Knights, struggling to secure victories across all three encounters.
The highlight came from the Harvey Norman Women's Premiership side, which narrowly lost by a converted try in a strong effort.
The Bulldogs made a quick comeback at the start of the second half, with Lipoi Hopoi scoring after a chaotic play, and Tia's conversion saw them lead 18-12.
However, this only motivated the Knights to push back harder.
The Knights secured their fourth victory in The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup with a 26-18 win over the Bulldogs, following a robust second-half performance.
In the early part of the match, the Bulldogs seized an advantage, scoring first in the seventh minute with winger Jethro Rinakama taking the chance from an attack down the left side.
Center Cassius Tia successfully converted the try, putting the Bulldogs ahead 6-0.
Around 20 minutes later, the Knights responded effectively.
Utilizing a strong field position, hooker Matt Arthur faked a move to the right from dummy-half and then darted left to allow prop Jack Hetherington to score, leveling the match at 6-6 after fullback Connor Votano's successful conversion.
Overall, this high-scoring encounter highlighted the competitiveness of both teams as they battled for supremacy on the field.