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The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have secured their place in the 2023 Jersey Flegg Grand Final after a convincing 26-6 win over Minor Premiers Sydney Roosters at Leichhardt Oval today.
The Roosters will now turn their focus to a must-win game next week against the Parramatta Eels with the winner advancing to the Grand Final at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta on Sunday 24 September.
Earlier in the day, the Eels defeated Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-6 in the Minor Semi-Final at Leichardt Oval, ending the Sharks season for 2023.
Major Semi-Final: (2nd) Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26 def. (1st) Sydney Roosters 6
Following on from their win over the Sharks last week, the Bulldogs once more proved to be a strong premiership contender defeating competition favourites the Roosters.
The Sydney Roosters were the first to find the line through fullback Owen Flaherty who sliced through the defense in the 4th minute to score under the posts.
Bulldogs’ winger Jodi Mazzone put his team out in front by scoring two quick tries in seven minutes (10-6).
With all the momentum behind them, the Bulldogs added six more points just before halftime with second rower Luke Smith crashing over the line.
Starting the second half how they finished the first, the Bulldogs continued to test the Roosters in attack.
Mazzone found the line for the third time in the 41st minute, with the Bulldogs’ right edge combining to quickly shift the ball out wide for the winger to add another four points.
Sydney Roosters tried their best to get back into the game however ill-discipline in both defence and attack saw the tricolours struggle to find their feet.
The Bulldogs added salt to the wound right on full-time with lock Damon Marshall finding space under the posts to score his team’s final try of the day (26-6).
Securing their spot in the Grand Final, the Bulldogs now have a week off while the Roosters shift their attention to next weeks’ Preliminary Final.
RESULT:
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26 (Jordi Mazzone 3, Luke Smith, Damon Marshall tries; Joash Papalii 3 goals)
def Sydney Roosters 6 (Owen Flaherty try; Vaiala Tamti goal).
The Roosters will now turn their focus to a must-win game next week against the Parramatta Eels with the winner advancing to the Grand Final at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta on Sunday 24 September.
Earlier in the day, the Eels defeated Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-6 in the Minor Semi-Final at Leichardt Oval, ending the Sharks season for 2023.
Major Semi-Final: (2nd) Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26 def. (1st) Sydney Roosters 6
Following on from their win over the Sharks last week, the Bulldogs once more proved to be a strong premiership contender defeating competition favourites the Roosters.
The Sydney Roosters were the first to find the line through fullback Owen Flaherty who sliced through the defense in the 4th minute to score under the posts.
Bulldogs’ winger Jodi Mazzone put his team out in front by scoring two quick tries in seven minutes (10-6).
With all the momentum behind them, the Bulldogs added six more points just before halftime with second rower Luke Smith crashing over the line.
Starting the second half how they finished the first, the Bulldogs continued to test the Roosters in attack.
Mazzone found the line for the third time in the 41st minute, with the Bulldogs’ right edge combining to quickly shift the ball out wide for the winger to add another four points.
Sydney Roosters tried their best to get back into the game however ill-discipline in both defence and attack saw the tricolours struggle to find their feet.
The Bulldogs added salt to the wound right on full-time with lock Damon Marshall finding space under the posts to score his team’s final try of the day (26-6).
Securing their spot in the Grand Final, the Bulldogs now have a week off while the Roosters shift their attention to next weeks’ Preliminary Final.
RESULT:
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26 (Jordi Mazzone 3, Luke Smith, Damon Marshall tries; Joash Papalii 3 goals)
def Sydney Roosters 6 (Owen Flaherty try; Vaiala Tamti goal).
