2026 R1 Sun - Canterbury 15-14* St Geo Illa @ Vegas

[BuffaloRules]

Extremely unimpressed with the dogs. They showed in golden point they don’t have the forwards to win big games, they needed the ref to get them down the other end. Tracey is rinsed, Burton and Gavin too similar, haywood sucks. If Crichton gets injured they’re conpletely f*ked.

Galvin hasn’t got any quicker over the off season

 

[blue bags]

Dally M points:

Grant Atkins 3
Grant Atkins 2
Grant Atkins 1

Gus
Galveston
getting points of course

 

[yobbo84]

Extremely unimpressed with the dogs. They showed in golden point they don’t have the forwards to win big games, they needed the ref to get them down the other end. Tracey is rinsed, Burton and Gavin too similar, haywood sucks. If Crichton gets injured they’re conpletely f*ked.

Did they get kissed on the d*ck by the NRL Draw fairies again? CBF checking

 

[Delboy]

Terrible officiating which definitely assisted the Dogs, no surprise there(Atkins is awful )
Crichton more than lucky to avoid the bin, he’s smart by going to the player he head highs and pats him
Media spoofing all over Galvin, fmd he was worse than K Flan, they have a fave and continue to pour praise when he deserved little

Likewise Dylbro was quiet, but first player spoken to and patted on the back

Situation normal on Fox.

 

[blue bags]

That strip call would have easily been overturned with a challenge.

I don't know about that
very close call

 

[BuffaloRules]

I don't know about that
very close call

It was a dud call .. they must have wanted a winner for all the gamblers im assuming

 

[mozza91]

Not even one commentator questioned that 'strip' penalty. Dogs are obviously NRL/Fox darlings this year

*The last 3 years. The merkins chorg Penrith lite constantly.

 

[Stinkfinger]

Better side lost.

 

[Sloth]

Barry Gommersil was proud of that performance by Atkins!

 

[Haffa]

The dogs are connected according to Galvin.

To the Alameddine’s or the Coconut Cartel?

 

[blue bags]

To the Alameddine’s or the Coconut Cartel?

Gus Clan Cartel

 

[Captain Apollo]

Those who were predicting the Bulldogs as amongst the premiership heavyweights in 2026 need to book themselves into a padded cell. With the lack of creativity displayed today by its spine, they'll get annhilated by teams with greater attack (e.g. Broncos, Penrith, Roosters, Souths, Warriors). They rely on their forwards getting field position and grinding. If that doesn't work, they don't look like they can create points.

The Dragons tried hard, but not enough of their forwards were wiloing to run hard with ball in hand, which kept them on the backfoot for much of the game. Koloamatangi and 2027 can't come quick enough for the Dragons based on what I saw today.

 

[johns_reds]

Nah it was the right call …lol

 

[blue bags]

Those who were predicting the Bulldogs as amongst the premiership heavyweights in 2026 need to book themselves into a padded cell. With the lack of creativity displayed today by its spine, they'll get annhilated by teams with greater attack (e.g. Broncos, Penrith, Roosters, Souths, Warriors). They rely on their forwards getting field position and grdinging. If that doesn't work, they don't look like they can create points.

The Dragons tried hard, but not enough of their forwards were wiloing to run hard with ball in hand, which kept them on the backfoot for much of the game. Koloamatangi and 2027 can't come quick enough for the Dragons based on what I saw today.

Raider's

 

[taxidriver]

Will take it and move on...
Dragons spoiling tactics and whinging worked a treat.

 

[wittyfan]

Very impressive display today by the Dogs.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

The Dogs spine and middle forwards are shit offensively. They're going to have to rely on their defence again this year.

 

[Trifili13]

The Dogs spine and middle forwards are shit offensively. They're going to have to rely on their defence again this year.

And the ref calls

 

[Warrimoo3]

Dragons: Round 1

Damien Cook and Shane Flanagan chat to the media after their Round 1 clash against the Bulldogs

www.nrl.com

 

[Maximus]

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Go easy on him, he's a sharks fan. They are just naturally that stupid.