The Bulldogs flew out of the blocks with three tries inside the first 20 minutes and then, withstood a strong challenge from the Panthers before coming away with an upset 32-16 win at Accor Stadium last night.
Coming off back-to-back losses, the Bulldogs went in as underdogs, but a raucous home crowd cheered Cameron Ciraldo's men on to one of their best wins in recent seasons.
Blues Origin hopeful Jacob Preston was a powerhouse for the Bulldogs on the right edge, while Sitili Tupouniua trampled defenders for fun as he racked up 127 metres from 10 runs, while both men helped themselves to a four-pointer.
The Panthers had been the talk of the NRL after a stunning start to the season, but they had an off night with 15 errors as the Bulldogs suffocated Nathan Cleary and gave Blaize Talagi nightmares as they sent traffic his way all game.
Other tries for the Bulldogs came from Viliame Kikau, Jacob Kiraz and Samuel Hughes.
Today, the Dragons will take on the Sea Eagles at 8pm, and the Broncos will face the Cowboys at 10pm.
Source: NRL
