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Round 23, 2005: Parramatta 56 d Bulldogs 4
Eels Hand Bulldogs Record Hiding
Ian Ritchie
August 12, 2005
Round 23 Parramatta Eels 56 vs Canterbury Bulldogs 4 Match summary: The Parramatta Eels have handed the Bulldogs their worst loss in the competition since 1935, and the Eels biggest win over the Bulldogs as the reigning Premiers were flogged 56-4 by an unstoppable Eels side. The Eels led 26-0 at half time. The Bulldogs night started badly as they gave up an early try to Nathan Hindmarsh as he latched onto a Tim Smith kick. The Dogs night didn't improve as Tahu collected his first in the 18th minute. Some well timed passes saw Eric Grothe Jnr score in the 27th minute. The floodgates opened up as Tahu collected his second in the 31st minute and Grothe in the 36th minute for a 26-0 half time lead. The tries kept coming thick and fast in the second half with Burt and Widders combining to eradicate and chance of a comeback as Burt broke down the sideline and kicked to the centre, and Widders scored from that kick. Widders then created the next try, to Eels and Kiwis captain Nathan Cayless as Widders ran a great line up the middle and got the ball to Cayless for a try. There were then no tries for 13 minutes, before debutant Joel Reddy broke up the middle and scored. In the 71st minute, Fui Fui Moi Moi crashed through the line out wide and got the ball to Tahu who picked up a hat trick. The Bulldogs at least managed to trouble the scorers with a try to Cameron Phelps late in the game, before Mark Riddell scored in the last minute with a tidy 40 metre run, finished off with some average break dancing. Luke Burt kicked 8 goals from 10 attempts, while Braith Anasta missed his only shot at goal. Parramatta's dominance was reflected statistically, with the Eels making over 1500 metres, while the Bulldogs were held to only 909 metres. The Eels completed 34 sets while the Bulldogs had 34 sets overall. There wasn't a huge difference in the number of tackles made, but the Eels missed only 20 tackles to the Bulldogs massive 48. The Bulldogs were terrible, but they weren't 52 points worse than the Eels. The white flag was well established up the flag pole after half an hour.
Eels Hand Bulldogs Record Hiding
Ian Ritchie
August 12, 2005
Round 23 Parramatta Eels 56 vs Canterbury Bulldogs 4 Match summary: The Parramatta Eels have handed the Bulldogs their worst loss in the competition since 1935, and the Eels biggest win over the Bulldogs as the reigning Premiers were flogged 56-4 by an unstoppable Eels side. The Eels led 26-0 at half time. The Bulldogs night started badly as they gave up an early try to Nathan Hindmarsh as he latched onto a Tim Smith kick. The Dogs night didn't improve as Tahu collected his first in the 18th minute. Some well timed passes saw Eric Grothe Jnr score in the 27th minute. The floodgates opened up as Tahu collected his second in the 31st minute and Grothe in the 36th minute for a 26-0 half time lead. The tries kept coming thick and fast in the second half with Burt and Widders combining to eradicate and chance of a comeback as Burt broke down the sideline and kicked to the centre, and Widders scored from that kick. Widders then created the next try, to Eels and Kiwis captain Nathan Cayless as Widders ran a great line up the middle and got the ball to Cayless for a try. There were then no tries for 13 minutes, before debutant Joel Reddy broke up the middle and scored. In the 71st minute, Fui Fui Moi Moi crashed through the line out wide and got the ball to Tahu who picked up a hat trick. The Bulldogs at least managed to trouble the scorers with a try to Cameron Phelps late in the game, before Mark Riddell scored in the last minute with a tidy 40 metre run, finished off with some average break dancing. Luke Burt kicked 8 goals from 10 attempts, while Braith Anasta missed his only shot at goal. Parramatta's dominance was reflected statistically, with the Eels making over 1500 metres, while the Bulldogs were held to only 909 metres. The Eels completed 34 sets while the Bulldogs had 34 sets overall. There wasn't a huge difference in the number of tackles made, but the Eels missed only 20 tackles to the Bulldogs massive 48. The Bulldogs were terrible, but they weren't 52 points worse than the Eels. The white flag was well established up the flag pole after half an hour.
