The Bulldogs’ season stays alive after a tactical halves switch helps them defeat the Manly Sea Eagles in Golden Point. Multiple outlets report that the adjustment at scrum base was central to the team’s performance, with the match ending beyond the regular 80 minutes. The win is framed as both a response to the Bulldogs’ current challenge and a signpost for the club’s ongoing selection decisions. While the reports focus on the immediate impact of the switch and the result, they also look ahead to what it suggests for coach Phil Gould’s next roster moves, particularly involving the club’s key players. The three accounts align on the sequence of events: the Bulldogs make another halves-related change, the decision coincides with a Golden Point victory over Manly, and attention turns to how the coach might carry forward those decisions. Overall, the coverage treats the result as a pivotal moment in the Bulldogs’ season and a marker for upcoming discussions about team structure and personnel.