The Canterbury Bulldogs have kept their faint National Rugby League play-off hopes alive after beating Cronulla 19-12 in Sydney last night.
A Trent Hodkinson field goal two minutes from time confirmed a desperately needed two competition points, the Bulldogs now just one win behind eight-placed Newcastle with three rounds remaining.
However it was hardly the sort of performance to send a shiver up the spines of this year's genuine title contenders.
