The Pirtek Parramatta Eels have jumped up the Toyota Cup ladder thanks to a 24-20 victory over the Bulldogs at the Crest Stadium.

The win sees the Eels move one point ahead of the Dogs on the competition standings two rounds out from the Finals, and they could finish the round as high as second on the ladder depending on other results.

It took 20 minutes for first points to be scored, Bulldogs winger Mason Pure strolling over off a Ben Barba cut out ball for a 4-nil lead.

Anthony Mitchell then got the Eels on the board, running 20 metres out of dummy half to touch down under the posts.

Nathan Gardner’s conversion put the Eels into the lead, and when Jonathon Mannah barged over from close range soon after it was extended out to 12-4.

Another Eels try, scored by Taniela Lasalo, saw the Eels sitting pretty at 16-4 on the run into half time, however a second to Pure got the Bulldogs back to a converted try behind at the break.

A Barba intercept try after the resumption leveled it up, which is where it stayed for much of the second half despite the home side enjoying the bulk of possession and field position.

An infringement in front of the posts allowed Gardner to kick the Eels back into the lead, before a jinking Albert Kelly put Daniel Mortimer over to seal the win just under 10 minutes out from full time.

Bulldogs replacement Pakisonasi Afu scored a try after the bell to reduce the final margin to four points, however the Eels had the win, 24 points to 20.

TOYOTA CUP

PIRTEK PARRAMATTA EELS 24

Tries: Anthony Mitchell, Jonathon Mannah, Taniela Lasalo, Daniel Mortimer

Goals: Nathan Gardner 4/5

BULLDOGS 20

Tries: Mason Pure 2, Ben Barba, Pakisonasi Afu

Goals: Ben Barba 2/4

At the Crest Stadium

Referee: Gavin Reynolds

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