LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs triumphed over the South Sydney Rabbitohs, claiming a 24-18 victory at Accor Stadium for the Mortimer-McCarthy Cup.
This match honors Bulldogs legends Steve Mortimer and Bob McCarthy, the latter of whom joined the club from the Rabbitohs.
The Bulldogs struck early with Toby Sexton, who executed a clever fake kick before assisting Jacob Kiraz, resulting in the opening try.
The Bulldogs quickly extended their lead to 18-0 in just three minutes.
Marcelo Montoya scored in the corner after swift teamwork on the left, followed by Kiraz, who created space for Blake Wilson, who, in turn, set up Connor Tracey for another try.
However, the game faced a disruption when adverse weather conditions led to a lightning delay with nine minutes left in the first half.
After a 28-minute wait, play resumed, and the Rabbitohs responded with a try by Alex Johnston before halftime concluded, albeit shortened.