The Bulldogs take this home game to Western Australia, a good move given their opponents the Storm, are on the quick back-up from Monday night.

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Canterbury, coming off a comprehensive win over a depleted Sharks outfit in round 2 (42 – 6) – started outsiders as they ventured to Penrith’s Centrebet Stadium last week.

Behind early 10 – 0, the Bulldogs clawed their way back into the lead late in the game off two sensational pieces of play from five-eighth Josh Reynolds that results in a try firstly to Corey Thompson and the second to Drury Low, that had the Dogs in front 16 – 12 with only ten minutes to go.

In the final minute of the game though the Dogs were left shattered as Kevin Naiqama crossed in the corner and fullback Matthe Moylan, slotted the goal from the side-line to secure an 18 – 16 win for the home-side.

The Dogs met the Storm twice last year, once in round three that resulted in a 4 point loss (18 – 22) and the other in round 18, at the tail end of the State Of Origin period from which the Storm were heavily effected, where the Bulldogs recorded a flattering 39 – 0 victory.

The Storm remains undefeated this season after accounting for a committed Newcastle Knights at AAMI Park on Monday night 28 – 20.

The Storm had the better of every aspect and although behind during the middle of the first half, always appeared to be in control of the game.

They ended the game with the better of almost every stat including plenty of possession (55%) and receiving fifteen penalties. That much ball resulted in the Knights having to do plenty of work defensively and making almost 60 more tackles than the home-side.

Such stats for the Storm would normally result in a bigger winning margin and following their 1 point victories in rounds 1 and 2, against Manly and Penrith respectively, the Storm have had to work hard in each of their games thus far and grind out a win – but win they have.

Things will be no different for them against the Bulldogs this week who enjoy the type of arm-wrestle that the Storm have been involved in over the past few weeks, more than any other side on in the competition. Can the Storm produce another effort of the quick back-up?

Chase Stanley comes onto the wing for the Bulldogs to replace Drury Low whilst the Storm’s side from last week was announced as the same line-up.

This should be a close game, one decided by less than the current betting would suggest and the Dogs 1 – 12 or with the start, should be worth some serious consideration.

Odds Comparison:

Canterbury Bulldogs	2.70	2.55	2.60	2.55	2.70	2.65
Melbourne Storm	1.48	1.53	1.51	1.53	1.48	1.50

All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.

Teams:

Canterbury Bulldogs:
Sam Perrett, Chase Stanley, Josh Morris, Timoteo Lafai, Corey Thompson, Josh Reynolds, Trent Hodkinson, Aiden Tolman, Michael Ennis, James Graham, Frank Pritchard, Tony Williams, Dale Finucane. Interchange: Josh Jackson, Pat O’Hanlon, Tim Browne, David Klemmer, Moses Mbye, Drury Low
Ins: Chase Stanley, Moses Mbye
Outs: None
Other unavailables: Mitch Brown (ankle, round five)

Melbourne Storm:
Billy Slater, Sisa Waqa, Will Chambers, Mahe Fonua, Young Tonumaipea, Ben Hampton, Cooper Cronk, Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith (c), Bryan Norrie, Kevin Proctor, Ryan Hoffman, Ryan Hinchcliffe. Interchange: Kenny Bromwich, Tohu Harris, Jordan McLean, George Rose
Ins: None
Outs: None
Other unavailables: Matt Duffie (ACL, season)