 Down 12–0 at halftime, a good comeback saw the Bulldogs prevail 14–12 for their 3rd straight win.The next week, however, saw the Bulldogs suffer a loss against bottom-placed Penrith Panthers at Telstra Stadium, in front of just 12,465 fans.In control of the match for the first half, the Bulldogs conceded 26 points in the second half, losing 30–20.