The writing was on the wall when they were beaten by the Broncos the week before with a backline including Lachlan Maranta at wing/ fullback (one of the worst finishers I've seen in first grade), Alex Glenn at right centre and David Stagg on the right wing. Inu looked the most dangerous back but was punted for the sudden death match against the Knights.
The Bulldogs forwards were absolutely smashed by the Knights (especially Alex McKinnon , Beau Scott and Jeremy Smith) and Mason really got under the skin of James Graham. In fact Graham didn't make 100 metres which is highly unusual for him . Kasiano faulted under pressure again missing 9 tackles and giving away stupid penalties. You can't afford to have 4 overweight forwards in the same team in the NRL in 2013 . It was unusual to see Hasler in the lead up to the match waxing lyrical about the Bulldogs' chances of being the first team to win from outside the top 4 since the revised finals system...the opposite of being "under the radar".