Remarkable comeback falls short against Dragons in Jersey Flegg

Author: bulldogs.com.au
Timestamp: Mon 10 May 2021, 11:50 AM

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have fallen short of a miraculous comeback against the St George Illawarra Dragons 28-22 at Belmore Sports Ground in Round 9 of the 2021 NSW Jersey Flegg Premiership on Saturday afternoon.

After trailing 28-nil at halftime, the Pups ran onto the pitch with a purpose to start the second half. James Valevatu latched onto a Bailey Hayward kick to the corner to grab his side's first in the 47th minute.

Ryan Gray followed up with a 4-pointer of his own when he buried his way under the posts with the Bulldog's trailing 28-12 after 55 minutes.

Jersey Flegg Highlights: Round 9 v Dragons

The Pack were full of running when Hayward took the ball to the line 10m out from the opposition try-line to give winger Eli Clark space to beat his man on the outside.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Saturday 8 May

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Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Kaylib Savage

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Treigh Stewart
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Eli Clark

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Alexander Lobb
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Zachary Rumble

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Brad Morkos
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Larson Dale-Doyle

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Hayden Budd
Winger for Bulldogs is number 22 Turoa Williams

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Benjamin Johnson
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 20 Joseph O'Neill

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Zach Herring
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Bailey Hayward

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Dantoray Lui

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Josh Kalati

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Ben Arandt
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Ryan Gray

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Connor Muhleisen
Prop for Bulldogs is number 14 Justin Filo

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Matthew Nicholson
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Chris Patolo

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Blake Dowel
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Mateo Tatola

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Harris Georgopoulous
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Chase Chapman

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Dallas Collins

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Cooper Talau

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Blake Barbuto
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Lipoi Hopoi

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Kaylen Miller
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 James Valevatu

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Simeone Taateo
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Bayley Cox

Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Bryce Magnone

Reserves

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Diego Bravo-Graham

Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Billy Hayburn

Last updated: 12/5/2022 5:34:29 AM

Valevatu secured a double for the afternoon after the blue and white swung it cross field from one end to the other. Valevatu evading several Dragon's defenders to get his side within touching distance trailing 28-22 with 5 minutes left on the clock.

In the end, the Bulldog's fell short of stealing an unlikely draw at the death to go down 28-22 in their Round 9 fixture against the Dragons at Belmore Sports Ground.

St George Illawarra Dragons 28 (Tries: Brandon Morkos [2], Dantoray Lui [2], Treigh Stewart; Goals: Connor Muhleisen [2], Alexander Lobb [2]) def. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22 (Tries: James Valevatu [2], Ryan Gray, Eli Clark; Goals: Eli Clark [3])