The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldog's Jersey Flegg has started the year on a winning note after taking down the Manly Sea Eagles 36-24 at 4 Pines Park on Saturday afternoon.
A second-half surge from the Belmore-based club was enough for the Bulldogs to secure a win in Round 1 of the 2023 Jersey Cup Premiership.
Match: Sea Eagles v Bulldogs
Round 1 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
11th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
2nd Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Despite a sin-binning to centre Harry Hayes 46th minute for a crusher tackle, the Bulldog's responded with two quick-fire tries to take the lead.
An increase in tempo and play-the-ball speed from the Canterbury forwards enabled front rowers Timothy Johannssen and Isaac Matalavea-Booth to crash over in succession.
Bulldog's Captain Joseph O'Neil halted the Sea Eagles defence in the 59th minute to help clinch a crucial away win to kick-start Canterbury-Bankstown's season.
More to come...
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 36 (Tries: Harry Hayes, Samuel Kanaan, Isaac Matalavea-Booth, Timothy Johannssen, Isaac Matalavea-Booth and Joseph O'Neill; Goals: Eli Clark 5; Penalty Goal: Eli Clark) def. Manly Sea Eagles 24 (Tries: Kylan Mafoa, Joshua Russell, Cameron Brown, Kylan Mafoa and James Uesele ;Goals: Harradyn Wilson, Cameron Brown)
