After winning their first three games of the season, the Dragons have only been able to register one victory from their past five.
Where and when: ANZ Stadium Sunday, May 11, 3:00pm
They continued their dominance over the Warriors in round 7 (20 – 10), their second win against the struggling outfit this year, before losing to the Roosters who produced their best performance of the season on Anzac day in round 8, 34 – 14.
It was the Dragons’ third loss of the season by 13+ to a team inside the top eight.
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With the Bulldogs sitting on top of the ladder and having won their past five matches, the Dragons will need to find something here against a side who has beaten them on the last four occasions the sides of met.
There have been a number of changes for the Dragons named this week with Sam Williams replacing Michael Witt at halfback and winger Jason Nightingale – who has scored four tries this year, second in the club to Josh Morris and Gerard Beale, out with injury. His place is being taken by Joel Thompson.
The Bulldogs on the other hand have named an unchanged side from the team that continued an amazing run of victories in round 8, snatching yet another victory late in the game.
After winning their previous three games by a single point, the Bulldogs hit the front for the first time against Newcastle with a try to Aiden Tolman in the 70th minute mark.
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Although each of the games was decided late in the game and could’ve gone either way, the results have given the Bulldogs enormous belief in themselves and have created great momentum for the club.
The Bulldogs have won the past four matches by an average margin of 13.75 points and have led at half-time in three of those games.
TIP: BULLDOGS 1 – 12
Odds Comparison:
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| St George Illawarra Dragons | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.75 |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | 1.49 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.49 | 1.48 |
All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.
Teams:
St George Illawarra Dragons:
Josh Dugan, Brett Morris, Joel Thompson, Gerard Beale, Nathan Green, Gareth Widdop, Sam Williams, Tyson Frizell, Mitch Rein, Dan Hunt, Bronson Harrison, Ben Creagh (c), Trent Merrin. Interchange: Jack Stockwell, Mike Cooper, Jack de Belin, Leeson Ah Mau, Will Matthews
Ins: Sam Williams, Leeson Ah Mau, Will Matthews
Outs: Jason Nightingale (knee, round 12), Michael Witt (dropped)
Other unavailables: Dylan Farrell (pectoral, indefinite)
Canterbury Bulldogs:
Sam Perrett, Corey Thompson, Josh Morris, Timoteo Lafai, Mitch Brown, Josh Reynolds, Trent Hodkinson, Aiden Tolman, Michael Ennis, James Graham, Josh Jackson, Tony Williams, Greg Eastwood. Interchange: Dale Finucane, Tim Browne, David Klemmer, Sam Kasiano, Moses Mbye
Ins: Timoteo Lafai
Outs: None
Other unavailables: Frank Pritchard (pectoral, season), Drury Low (fractured hand, round 10)
