LeagueNews.co | Robbie Hamilton
In Round 12, the Bulldogs, who were leading the ladder, faced the Dolphins at Accor Stadium, aiming for their 10th victory.
Both teams were missing key players due to Origin duty: Bulldogs' Max King and Stephen Crichton were with the Blues, while Dolphins' star Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow represented the Maroons.
Historically, the Bulldogs had a 2-0 advantage over the Dolphins in their previous encounters, winning narrowly by one point in 2023 and comfortably by 20 points in Round 24 last year in Bundaberg.
Following this match, both teams have a bye in Round 13 to regroup.
For ongoing updates, fans could follow the action on NRL.com's live blog.