BULLDOGS

The two competition points might just be a precursor to an almighty scrap between the two clubs as they try to convince Cameron Ciraldo to leave Penrith ...

In doing so he emulated his uncle, Brad, in 2005 before leaving the field with a dislocated shoulder. Averillo completed his double when he toed forward an improbable pass from Jacob Kiraz on the last, and the lead only increased when Kiraz scored himself. “I’ve got to know the players a lot better and I think there’s more in them than what you’ve seen on the field. In a couple of weeks I’ll probably make a call. In Matt Burton, the Bulldogs have a player they can build their club around. But his monster kicks and imagination at five-eighth mean he will deservedly make a State of Origin debut for NSW in Perth, with a left-foot weapon his state never knew it needed.