Pathways Wrap Round 9: Hat-Trick of Wins for Bulldogs

The Bears got on the board first before Sosaia Alatini crossed moments later, while Jed Reardon touched down with moments remaining in the first half for a 12-6 lead.

Norths dominated the opening half hour of the second stanza with two more four-pointers, but the never-say-die attitude of the Blue and Whites shone through with Jethro Rinakama scoring with six on the clock.

Down by two points with as many minutes remaining, Kade Dykes was the hero for the Bulldogs, who triumphed 22-18 in emphatic circumstances. 

Jersey Flegg Cup: Bulldogs 32 def Silktails 4

The annual trip to Fiji was a fruitful experience for the Jersey Flegg Cup side, claiming a 32-4 win over the Kaiviti Silktails at Churchill Park in Lautoka.

It was the two Smiths, Bud and Jayden, getting the Bulldogs on the board to take a 12-nil lead after as many minutes. Latrell Fing crossed in the 25th minute for an 18-nil lead, with the score remaining at the break as the two sides battled through the humidity. 

After a tough opening to the second half, Fing crossed for his hat-trick with two tries in the space of nine minutes, while Finau Latu put the icing on top with a four-pointer in the 75th minute. 

Ron Massey Cup: Bulldogs 68 vs Bulls 10

It was a massive win for the Ron Massey Cup Bulldogs, who surged to third place on the ladder with a 68-10 thumping of the Hills Bulls.

The eleven-tries-to-two rout was a thorough affair from start to finish, with Damon Humphrys recording a mammoth 32 points with two tries and twelve goals.

The Bulldogs began their landslide of points with six tries and a penalty goal in the first half for a 38-nil lead, with Broden Konz, Azariah Toki-Mautairi, Baxter Warner and Corey Ackers touching down as well. 

The second stanza began as the first ended with Taye Cochrane, Mikaele Senibua, Jope Rauqe and Jai Callaghan adding their names to the scoresheet as Ackers bagged his second.

While Hills bagged two consolation tries, it was too little too late as the Blue and Whites cruised to a 58-point victory.