NRL round 1 LIVE: Parramatta Eels v Canterbury Bulldogs

Looks like that groin injury is giving Mitch Moses some grief.

A penalty for Parramatta inside the Bulldogs 10 metres and the Eels opt to take the kick, but Clint Gutherson takes over kicking duties for Moses.

The kick is good, and the Eels push out their lead.

Eels 8, Bulldogs 0 after 28 minutes

It’s getting pretty relentless for Canterbury out there.

Another goal-line drop-out, but Matt Burton comes up with the goods with a short drop-out that goes Canterbury’s way.

The Bulldogs need a bit of field possession to get them out of some trouble.

Something to watch out for - Mitch Moses has a groin issue, he’s been in back-field with the trainer to get it sorted.

Eels 6, Bulldogs 0 after 22 minutes

A round of applause for the Bulldogs.

The Eels had three consecutive scrum feeds within the Bulldogs 20 metres, but the scoreboard remains nil all.

Viliame Kikau gets them out of trouble by scooping up the Parramatta kick, and a penalty gives them a further leg up the field.

Eels 0, Bulldogs 0 after eight minutes

Canterbury survived the first challenge, and now they have another.

A short goal-line drop-out is knocked forward by Jacob Kiraz. Originally referee Grant Atkins calls it a Parramatta knock-on, but Eels skipper Clint Gutherson successfully challenges the call.

Eels 0, Bulldogs 0 after five minutes

Oh no Blake Taaffe. He didn’t have a great pre-season challenge, and he’s had a rough start to this season.

Bryce Cartwright and Will Penisini drive the Bulldogs fullback back towards his line, and Taaffe loses the ball on impact.

This will be an early test for the Bulldogs goal-line defence.

Eels 0, Bulldogs 0 after three minutes

The whistle is blown, and the game is under way.

Max King takes the first carry for the Bulldogs, who really have something to prove this season.

Parramatta enforcers are doing a good job at keeping the visitors in their half - I think we’re up for a very physical game.