Allegiant Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 1 NRL game between Canterbury Bulldogs and St. George Illawarra Dragons. The game kicks off at 3:30 pm with Canterbury Bulldogs heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Canterbury Bulldogs vs. St. George Illawarra Dragons game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday March 1, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Where: Allegiant Stadium
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Canterbury Bulldogs vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Odds
Canterbury Bulldogs vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Preview
Canterbury’s steady rise under Cameron Ciraldo faces its latest test against a Dragons outfit still searching for consistency. The Bulldogs returned to the finals in 2024 and pushed into the top four last season, building a forward pack capable of overpowering most rivals.
St George Illawarra, guided by Shane Flanagan, have shown patches of resolve but continue to wrestle with key playmaking combinations. The Bulldogs have claimed the past five clashes between the sides, though both meetings in 2025 were decided by eight points or fewer.
With Matt Burton named and combinations settling, Canterbury’s class through the middle should prove decisive. Laying the 7.5-point line looks justified if they reproduce their early-season intensity.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Canterbury Bulldogs to win at $1.38 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Stephen Crichton at $11.50.
Canterbury Bulldogs vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Teams
Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Max King 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Sitili Tupouniua 16. Harry Hayes 17. Josh Curran 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Jake Turpin 21. Enari Tuala 22. Jonathan Sua 23. Alekolasimi Jones
Dragons team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Setu Tu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Daniel Atkinson 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Hamish Stewart 14. Hame Sele 15. Josh Kerr 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Ryan Couchman 18. Lyhkan King-Togia 19. David Fale 20. Jacob Halangahu 21. Mathew Feagai 22. Tyrell Sloan