League: Bulldogs too strong for Warriors

Feleti Mateo of the Warriors makes a run against the Bulldogs during their NRL match at Mt Smart...
Feleti Mateo of the Warriors makes a run against the Bulldogs during their NRL match at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland today. (Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)
The Bulldogs beat the Warriors 32-18 in an action-packed NRL encounter at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland today.

It was a second consecutive home loss for the Warriors, and they were once again made to pay for a slow start.

They were punished by a slick Bulldogs attack that opened up a 16 point lead after 15 minutes with tries to Ben Barba, Steve Turner and Jonathon Wright.

But then there was a sudden momentum shift as the Warriors found their stride and some inspired running by James Maloney pulled one back before Sione Lousi touched down in the corner to pull the lead back to just four points at the break.

Feleti Mateo scored first after halftime to give the Warriors a two point lead only for Kasaino to push the ledger back into the Bulldogs favour with a try in the 60th minute.

Wright sealed the win for the Bulldogs with his second try of the game in the 75th minute before Joel Romelo added to the lead just before the final whistle.

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