The New Zealand Warriors face the Canterbury Bulldogs this Friday night. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 6pm AEST.
The 11th-placed Warriors host the 12th-placed Bulldogs this Friday night as both teams look to finish in a top eight spot come the end of the season.
The Warriors come into this match with a poor last-five record, winning only two against an understrength Broncos side and an inconsistent Titans outfit.
However, the New Zealand outfit are starting to show signs of improvement and enter this match with a side showing some confidence and swagger in their attacking play.
Shaun Johnson has began to show what he can do and the likes of Jacob Lilyman and Kieran Foran have shown their class in the last few games.
The Bulldogs have a host of Origin players returning who are looking to secure a win after New South’s Wales defeat on Wednesday.
Despite beating the Dragons the Bulldogs have been awful, losing their previous four games and losing that attacking edge which the likes of the Morris brothers, Josh Reynolds and others are famously known for.
They have been average in defense and NSW losing Origin will only result in further lost confidence in their big names.
Prediction
The Bulldogs should give it a go but I just cant see the Warriors losing at home in this one.
Warriors by 10
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The Spectator
Guest
Watch a game of basketball, manipulated ball control, one hand to the other, they changed the rule to repossessing before grounding as the bunker cant fathom a grounding!
Penrith Punter
Roar Guru
Don't worry TB, he's considered an option to replace JT by Kevin Walters ?
The Barry
Roar Guru
It's just the previous 78 minutes that spoiled it. Yes it was a very good ball from Mbye. He almost looked like a halfback ?
Stu
Guest
Mannering, 60 tackles with no misses. What a champ!!
Penrith Punter
Roar Guru
And then they almost score off the next set... exciting end.
Penrith Punter
Roar Guru
Credit should go to Mbye there, what a ball! Perfect execution in wet conditions.
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
FULL TIME: Warriors 21-14 Bulldogs Post match analysis to come shortly Thanks for tuning in
Stu
Guest
Youd have been correct if they had gone upstairs Baz
The Barry
Roar Guru
Haha...that try stuffed that...!
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
77TH MIN: TRY BULLDOGS Great play by Holland as he Scores a superb try Conversion successful 21-14 kick to come
The Barry
Roar Guru
I wonder what the record for a team being kept to 10 points or less in a season is? Dogs kept to 0 twice, 8 tonight and v Sharks, 6 v Storm round 1, 10 in the win v Broncos
The Spectator
Guest
That's what I saw.
The Barry
Roar Guru
Well that's two hours of my life I'm not going to get back...
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
73RD MIN: Try Tuavasa Shieck and the warriors! Great little dummy half run 19-8 kick to come Now 21-8
The Barry
Roar Guru
Massive double movement...he promoted the ball twice...
The Barry
Roar Guru
Rubbish from the Dogs. One out for five tackles followed by an ineffective and poorly executed kick
Stu
Guest
Lets hope QLD pick him :)
The Barry
Roar Guru
7 down with 10 to go...what a useless kick. Mbye just isn't a natural half
Stu
Guest
Could go either way. Cant complain, both teams had it
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
70TH MIN: No try Warriors! Ashyford denied a double