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Senior Pathways Wrap Round 20: Bulldogs Dominance Over Manly
The Bulldogs celebrated two significant victories against the Manly Sea Eagles during Round 20, with both the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup teams delivering impressive performances.
Additionally, the Harvey Norman Women's Premiership team secured a narrow victory over St George, marking their second consecutive win.
The Bulldogs regained control quickly in the match.
Sam Hughes made a breakthrough, supporting Jake Woods, who scored a long-range try.
Shortly after, Woods used a clever last-tackle play by grubbering for himself, setting up Cassius Tia, who rushed to touch down in the corner.
Just a week after suffering a heavy defeat to the Bears, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs bounced back dramatically, showcasing strong leadership from halves Toby Sexton and Mitchell Woods.
The team overwhelmed Manly Warringah, achieving a resounding 58-20 victory at Belmore Sports Ground.
The second half began at a slower pace, but Sexton reignited the momentum with a precise 40/20 kick.
This set the stage for another connection between Woods and Tia, with Woods delivering a grubber that allowed Tia to score his second try.
Manly managed to respond with a successful short kickoff, leading to Esera Chee Kam scoring in the corner from an effective right-side play.
They followed up moments later with a one-on-one strip, allowing Joey Walsh to break free and pass to Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega, who powered over the line.
Brandon Wakeham converted one of the tries, narrowing the score to 36-14 with under 20 minutes remaining.