The Bulldogs will have taken plenty of heart from their effort against the Panthers and they continue to show strong signs of improvement under the leadership of Stephen Crichton.
The blue and whites have racked up victories over the Titans, Roosters, Knights and Wests Tigers in 2024 and head into a stretch of games coach Cameron Ciraldo would see as very winnable against the Raiders, Dragons, Knights and Eels.
With Crichton, Viliame Kikau, Matt Burton and Reed Mahoney leading the way the Bulldogs have been competitive in most matches and that resolve will get a stern test against Ricky Stuart's no-frills Raiders outfit.