In the first game at Maitland’s temporary home ground, the game got off to an even start.

The Bulldogs went in first through No. 5 Ethan Niszczott down the left hand side of the field.

Maitland matched this play with almost an exact replica, No. 5 Isaac Upton scored on the left hand side to take it to six all.

But after that the home side crumbled as the Bulldogs went on to score 44 unanswered points.

Maitland had their chances, and came close on a few occasions, but were denied through unforced errors.

In a switch from hooker to half-back, Kurri Kurri’s Terence Seu Seu was electric.

The play maker busted through the defence on several occasions to either cross the try line himself or create an opportunity for other players to score.

Up-and-comers Niszczott and Jayden Young, who was on debut, both played well to score themselves a double each.

Kade Hardy kicked well, knocking over seven from eight conversions and two penalty goals.

Bulldogs coach Phil Williams was pleased with his team’s performance.

He said a lot of soul-searching went on during the week after their loss to Souths, which delivered in a positive result.

“To keep any side in this competition to six points is a pretty good effort,” he said.

“Every individual brought something to the game.”

Pickers Coach Trevor Ott said it was the poorest his team had played all year.

“We put in a reserve grade performance in a first grade game,” he said.

“It wasn’t good enough.”

Ott said the club was in a hole with injuries and retirement, but that more effort was needed from his players.

“Otherwise it’s going to be a tough rest of the season,” he said.

There was wins all across the park for Kurri Kurri on Saturday, the first time the club has done so all season.

The Bulldogs reserve grade side beat Maitland 46-12, open grade got up 26-18 and the under-19s won 30-14.

Next week Maitland take on Macquarie and Kurri Kurri are up against Lakes.