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Brisbane Broncos vs Canterbury Bulldogs highlights: NRL scores, blog

Roar Guru
18th August, 2016
Kickoff: 7:50pm (AEST)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Last Meeting: Broncos 14-40 Bulldogs
Referees: Gerard Sutton, Chris Butler
Head to Head (since 1998): Broncos 19-tied 1- Bulldogs 14
Betting: Broncos $1.55, Bulldogs $2.50
The Broncos are in dire need of a win. (AAP Image/Craig Golding)
Roar Guru
18th August, 2016
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The Brisbane Broncos will be looking to continue their form resurgence when they host the fourth-placed Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium. To follow all of the action be sure to join us for live scores on The Roar from 7:50pm (AEST) on Thursday night.

2016 has been a year of ups and downs for the Brisbane Broncos as they look for redemption after their grand final loss last season. After a strong start to the year, the Broncos struggled through the middle portion of the season with a combination of injuries, suspension and poor form seeing them drop outside of the top four.

They currently sit in sixth position, two wins behind the Bulldogs in fourth, with three weeks left in the regular season. While it will be tough to get back into the top four, the Broncos will know that if they can beat the Bulldogs this week then the door is still open to claim a double chance.

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are a team that continue to defy their critics as they have put themselves in the top four with just three games left to play. Despite many experts doubting their premiership credentials, the Bulldogs seem to be taking no notice as they continue to win tough games of football.

A positive sign for the Bulldogs will be that they have got to fourth spot despite having an inconsistent year in terms of form, which means that if they can manage to tighten up a few areas then they will be a contender come finals time.

In terms of team news this week the Broncos welcome back Jordan Kahu on the wing which means Jonus Pearson misses out. The Bulldogs have added Greg Eastwood and Kerrod Holland to an extended squad that will be trimmed before kick-off.

The Bulldogs have won eight of their 17 games at Suncorp Stadium, while the Broncos own a slight advantage in the overall head to head record since 1998. This sets up as a mouth-watering clash with both sides possessing plenty of talent.

The obvious battle that will go a long way to determining the result of this game will be in the forwards, with both sides having a number of representative level players in their packs.

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A key for the Bulldogs this year has been Sam Kasiano and Tony Williams making an impact off the bench and they will need them to be good again against a formidable Broncos pack.

A struggle for the Bulldogs this year has been their kicking game so that is where the Broncos halves Ben Hunt and Anthony Milford can gain an advantage for their team.

Prediction:
This is a tough one to pick but going on the fact it is at Suncorp Stadium and that the Broncos have looked better the last few weeks, they get my tip in a close one.

Broncos by four points.

Can the Broncos keep their top four hopes alive or will the Bulldogs score a crucial away win? Join us on The Roar for live scores from 7:50pm (AEST) to follow all of the action.

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