NRLW Round 3 Highlights: Eels Beat Raiders, Dragons Edge Bulldogs, Sharks vs. Cowboys

A massive triple treat of NRLW action takes us from the national capital to Sydney's west and finally to the Sutherland Shire as Round 3 kicks into gear. After two disappointing losses the Raiders are chasing their first win of the season when they welcome the Eels to Canberra before the Bulldogs look to continue their sensational start to their debut season against the Dragons. The Bulldogs have become just the third team in NRLW history to win their first two matches in their debut season after the Broncos (2018) and Wests Tigers (2023). We bring it home on Saturday with the Sharks looking to build on the momentum of last week's stunning 56-6 win over the Raiders, a game that saw Emma Verran race in four tries in the space of 26 minutes. Follow all the Round 3 action on NRL.com's live blog.

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Latest judiciary news Sharks v Cowboys at Sharks Stadium

Stat Attack The Sharks have won both matches played against the Cowboys.

Cowboys fullback Jakiya Whitfeld has scored seven tries in her last 10 games.

Sharks hooker Quincy Dodd has scored five tries in nine games at Sharks Stadium. Late Mail Sharks: With Kiwi centre Annessa Biddle serving a one-game suspension, 21-year-old Grace-Lee Weekes will make her NRLW debut in the centres after missing all of last season with a fractured fibula. Dom du Toit is the 18th player. Cowboys: A second massive blow for the Cowboys in as many days with halfback Kirra Dib joining fullback Jakiya Whitfeld on the sidelines when the team was finalised 60 minutes before kick-off. Tahlulah Tillett will take over the playmaking duties, while Krystal Blackwell shifts to fullback and Tongan international Ana Malupo comes in on the wing for her NRLW debut. In a late positional change, PNG international Essay Banu will start in the second-row with Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell moving to the bench. Bulldogs v Dragons at Accor Stadium

Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next Kasey Reh Try Full-time: The Dragons have pulled off a miraculous victory, with Kasey Reh scoring with 30 seconds left on the clock. Veteran Nita Maynard-Perrin darted from dummy half, Reh was looming in support and she burst through the line to score in the final play of the game. Canterbury's unbeaten season has come to an end, while St George Illawarra have claimed a major scalp against a premiership contender. Bulldogs 14 - Dragons 18. 69th minute: Canterbury have set up a field goal attempt, but Tayla Preston's shot sailed wide. The Dragons have 90 seconds to try and break the deadlock. Bulldogs 14 - Dragons 14. 68th minute: The Bulldogs will have a chance to win this game after Tayla Preston produced a swirling bomb. The Dragons were not able to clean it up and Canterbury have one set to set up a field goal. Bulldogs 14 - Dragons 14. 67th minute: Raecene McGregor's long-range field goal attempt was on target, but it fell short and now the Bulldogs will look to work their way into field-goal position with three minutes to play. Bulldogs 14 - Dragons 14. 65th minute: We are into the final five minutes and this match is going to come down to who can make a big play with the game on the line. Bulldogs halfback Tayla Preston had the first chance to do so, but her field goal attempt hit the post and we remain locked up. Bulldogs 14 - Dragons 14. 59th minute: The Dragons have blown another prime opportunity. Kasey Reh through a dummy and darted straight through the defensive line. The five-eighth linked up with Ella Koster, who was dragged down 10 metres out from the try line. Koster attempted a quick play the ball but spilled the ball and the Bulldogs survive again. Bulldogs 14 - Dragons 14. 58th minute: We have another trip to the Bunker, with Nita Maynard-Perrin looking to burrow over from dummy half. It's a bit messy, the hooker thought she had grounded it but the video referee rules a knock on and the Bulldogs survive. To compound the error, Maynard-Perrin gives away a penalty on the first tackle and now the Bulldogs have a chance to build some pressure. Bulldogs 14 - Dragons 14. 55th minute: The Bulldogs have produced a silky outside-inside move that almost generated a break, however the St George Illawarra defence scrambled desperately to force an error. The game hangs in the balance with 15 minutes to play. Bulldogs 14 - Dragons 14. Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next Andie Robinson Try 50th minute: The Dragons' lead was short lived, with the Bulldogs capitalising on a Teagan Berry error to level the scores. The fullback almost burst through on halfway, only to spill the ball in contact. Her opposite Andie Robinson then made St George Illawarra pay, with the No.1 breaking a tackle and beating Berry in a race to the corner. Tayla Preston's sideline conversion clattered into the post and we are all locked up. Bulldogs 14 - Dragons 14. Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next Hannah Southwell Try 47th minute: Hannah Southwell has taken matters into her own hands, beating five Bulldogs defenders and producing a string of powerful fends to score a stunning 40-metre solo try. Bulldogs 10 - Dragons 14 46th minute: The ebbs and flows continue in what has been a high quality contest. St George Illawarra held their opponents out and now they've forced an error. The Dragons have a midfield scrum on halfway as they look to break the deadlock. Bulldogs 10 - Dragons 10. 43rd minute: The Bulldogs defended their own line and now the Dragons have conceded a penalty to provide their opponents with good attacking field position. Pressure now on St George Illawarra to hold firm. Bulldogs 10 - Dragons 10. 40th minute: There's been plenty of attacking action throughout the opening minutes of the second half, with both teams rolling down the field. The Dragons will have the first chance to build some sustained pressure after Margot Vella was caught high while returning a kick. Bulldogs 10 - Dragons 10. Kick off: We are back at Accor Stadium with the Dragons kicking off to start the second half. The Bulldogs have all the momentum after repelling their opponents late in the first half and they'll be looking to strike first in the second. Bulldogs 10 - Dragons 10. Half-time: We are all locked up at the break. St George Illawarra burst out of the blocks and scored two early tries before the Bulldogs forwards flexed their muscle and took control through the middle of the field. A pair of tries followed to level the scores at 10-10. The Dragons spent the last five minutes of the half camped in attacking territory, however they were not able to break through. Zali Hopkins came closest to scoring but she was just offside and her try was disallowed. Canterbury will take plenty of confidence from the defensive stand and they'll look to kick clear after the break. Bulldogs 10 - Dragons 10. 32nd minute: The Bulldogs have invited the Dragons back into attacking territory, with Kalosipani Hopoate spilling the ball. Canterbury's defence, however was up to the task, with the hosts holding up Pia Tapsell and Hannah Southwell over the line in successive plays to deny their opponents. Bulldogs 10 - Dragons 10. Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next What a kick by Preston 29th minute: Zali Hopkins has been on the field for less than two minutes and she's almost crossed for a crucial try. The Dragons co-captain pounced on a Raecene McGregor grubber, however she was inches in front of the kicker and the Bunker has ruled no try. Bulldogs 10 - Dragons 10. Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next Adi Buleki Try 24th minute: The Bulldogs have drawn level after Ash Quinlan produced a superb cut out pass to take advantage of a disjointed Dragons right edge. The ball landed in winger Adi Vani Buleki's hands, who scored her first try in the NRLW. Tayla Preston then nailed the kick from out wide and we are all locked up. Bulldogs 10 - Dragons 10. 22nd minute: The Bulldogs have worked their way into the contest and have started to roll forward through the middle. Tayla Preston's kicking game has been on song and she's forced another line drop out, giving her side a chance to level the scores. Bulldogs 4 - Dragons 10. Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next Monica Tagoai Try 12th minute: The Bulldogs have hit back, with Shaniece Monschau bursting through the line to put her side on the attack. Tayla Preston forced a line drop out a few plays later and centre Monica Tagoai muscled her way over to score on debut. Bulldogs 4 - Dragons 10. Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next Keele Browne Try 8th minute: The Dragons are breathing fire at Accor Stadium. A dominant attacking set of six ended with a grubber into the in goal and a line drop out, with the visitors capitalising on a fresh set of six. Centre Keele Browne received the ball in space, produced a powerful fend and charged over the line. Bulldogs 0 - Dragons 10 Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next Indie Bostock Try 4th minute: Yes they can. A quick play the ball laid the foundation for a short side attacking play, with Raecene McGregor combining with Teagan Berry to create an overlap and Indie Bostock strolled through a big hole to open the scoring for the Dragons. Bulldogs 0 - Dragons 6. 3rd minute: The Dragons are set for the first attacking opportunity of the contest after Raecene McGregor produced a superb 40-30. Let's see if they can capitalise. Bulldogs 0 - Dragons 0. Kick off: We are underway at Accor Stadium, with the Bulldogs out to continue their unbeaten start to the season. The Dragons fell to the Roosters last week but they've shown they have the firepower to match it with the best teams in the competition. Family bragging rights are also on the line this afternoon in an intriguing subplot to this contest. Sisters Alexis and Trinity Tauaneai will go face to face, with Trinity set to start for the first time in her career after being promoted to the Dragons starting side in Saturday's 60-minute team update. Bulldogs 0 - Dragons 0. Stat Attack The Bulldogs are aiming to become only the second NRLW club (after Brisbane 2018) to win its first three games.

The Dragons have named the youngest line-up of any club in Round 3 (average age 23 and 320 days).

Bulldogs lock Holli Wheeler will make her 40th NRLW appearance.

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Late mail: Bulldogs: No changes an hour out from kick-off after Simina Lokotui came in for Moana Courtenay in the centres on Friday. Hope Millard makes her NRLW debut at prop in place of Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa (suspended). Anneka Wilson and Paea Uilou also make their debuts off the bench. Shaniece Monschau has been promoted from interchange to start in the second row in place of Latisha Smythe. Lock Holli Wheeler will make her 40th NRLW appearance. Dragons: Trinity Tauaneai and hooker Nita Maynard-Perrin have come into the starting side an hour before kick-off with Zali Hopkins and Pia Tapsell going to the bench. Bobbi Law (appendix surgery) is facing up to eight weeks out so Keele Browne shifts to centre, with Alice Gregory to start on the wing. Charlotte Basham (knee) will miss this week with Shenai Lendill coming in to start. Bronte Wilson moves onto the interchange. Maynard-Perrin makes her 40th NRLW appearance, just the 16th player in the competition's history to reach the milestone. Raiders v Eels at GIO Stadium