LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
The weekend was filled with excitement during Round 22 of the Club's Pathways matches, as reported by bulldogs.com.au. The NSW Cup team ended in a draw, while the HNWP side narrowly lost at Redfern. Additionally, the Bulldogs' Jersey Flegg Cup and Ron Massey Cup matches faced postponements due to weather conditions, with NSWRL expected to provide further updates.
In a thrilling second half, Newtown demonstrated their strength as Hiroti scored his second try, showcasing a similar power move as his first. Niwhai Puru successfully converted, putting the Jets ahead 16-12, followed by a penalty goal that extended their advantage to a converted try.
The contest at Shark Park on Saturday afternoon was a back-and-forth struggle, culminating in an 18-all draw between the Newtown Jets and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs after 80 minutes of intense play in adverse weather. The Jets struck first within the opening ten minutes, seizing on the slippery field with a perfect Jayden Berrell grubber that allowed Michael Gabrael to dive in for the opening try.
As points were hard to come by initially, Bulldogs halfback Toby Sexton made a significant impact with a well-executed 40-20 kick that propelled his team forward. Shortly after, Logan Spinks broke through the defense to score under the posts, with Sexton converting to give the Bulldogs a 6-4 lead.
Looking ahead, the Bulldogs are set to face a formidable challenge next week against the table-topping New Zealand Warriors at Accor Stadium. In contrast, the Jets will return home to take on the Penrith Panthers in another anticipated matchup.
In the Harvey Norman Women's Premiership, the Bulldogs' late try wasn't enough to clinch a victory, as they fell short by a converted try against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Redfern Oval, finishing 20-14.