Suncorp Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 10 NRL game between Canterbury Bulldogs and Canberra Raiders. The game kicks off at 6:00 pm with Canberra Raiders heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Canterbury Bulldogs vs. Canberra Raiders game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday May 5, 2023 at 6:00 pm
Where: Suncorp Stadium
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Canterbury Bulldogs vs Canberra Raiders Odds
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Canberra Raiders Preview
Magic Round gets underway with a clash between two gutsy Round 9 winners looking to stay in the mid-table scramble.
Injury-ravaged Canterbury has received relief on multiple fronts, firstly breaking a run of three heavy losses with an 18-16 defeat of St George Illawarra in Wollongong on the back of two long-range Jake Averillo tries and a concerted defensive effort.
Last week’s injured hero Braidon Burns is out but Jacob Kiraz’s early return is a massive boost for the Bulldogs. Max King is another big in for a depleted blue-and-white pack.
Canberra has improved to a 4-4 record with a three-match winning streak, chalking up a 31-30 golden point win over the Dolphins off the bye last Saturday.
The Raiders threw away an 18-point lead but got the job done at the end of a draining week in the wake of the Jack Wighton uproar.
Xavier Savage will make his first NRL appearance of 2023 on the wing, bumping Albert Hopoate out of the Raiders’ line-up, Ata Mariota also returns to the bench at Corey Harawira-Naera’s expense.
The Raiders are on a six-match winning streak against the Bulldogs, getting the result 14-4 in Canberra last year. Their 2021 Magic Round clash was a 20-18 cliff-hanger.
There was plenty to like about the Bulldogs’ turnaround last week and their line-up is significantly bolstered, but the Raiders’ ability to close out tight games over the past month – and this shapes as another one – and a stronger pack puts them in the box-seat on neutral ground.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Canberra Raiders to win at $1.50 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Jordan Rapana at $10.
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Canberra Raiders Teams
Bulldogs team: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Declan Casey 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Matt Burton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Corey Waddell 12. Jacob Preston 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Karl Oloapu 15. Jayden Okunbor 16. Franklin Pele 17. Samuel Hughes 19. Kurtis Morrin 20. Jackson Topine 21. Harrison Edwards 22. Kyle Flanagan 23. Blake Wilson
Raiders team: 1. Sebastian Kris 2. Xavier Savage 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Ata Mariota 18. Brad Schneider 19. James Schiller 20. Trey Mooney 21. Corey Harawira-Naera 22. Peter Hola