Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
24
Match Complete
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
44
| 73 |  | B. Trindall | ||
| 72 |  | C. Tracey | ||
| 68 |  | B. Trindall | ||
| J. Averillo | | 57 | ||
| J. Averillo | | 56 | ||
| 54 | | B. Trindall | ||
| 53 | | T. Rudolf | ||
| J. Averillo | | 46 | ||
| D. Napa | | 44 | ||
| J. Averillo | | 43 | ||
| N. Meaney | | 42 | ||
| 37 | | B. Trindall | ||
| 35 | | S. Talakai | ||
| 34 | | B. Trindall | ||
| 32 | | W. Kennedy | ||
| 29 | | S. Katoa | ||
| 24 | | B. Trindall | ||
| J. Averillo | | 22 | ||
| L. Thompson | | 21 | ||
| 17 | | B. Trindall | ||
| 15 | | R. Mulitalo | ||
| 11 | | B. Trindall | ||
| 10 | | S. Katoa |
| 4 | Tries | 7 | ||
| 4 | Conversions | 6 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
Round 19 wraps up on the Gold Coast with the Canterbury Bulldogs locking horns with a Cronulla Sharks outfit desperate to retain their spot in the eight. Tune into the action here on The Roar with live scores from 4:05pm (AEST).
The eighth-placed Sharks are only a slender points-differential margin ahead of the Raiders in ninth, whom they lost to last week, heading into the round. Given the Raiders’ form, that could be swallowed up soon. For that reason, they are desperately after not just a win, but a big one over the lowly Dogs.
Losing prop Aiden Tolman to a suspension is inconvenient for stand-in coach Josh Hannay, but in better news, Royce Hunt has been named on the bench for his first minutes of the season. That’s about it as far as changes go from the side which went down to Canberra last week, though Toby Rudolf will move into the front row to cover for Tolman.
The Dogs went down swinging in a high-scoring loss to the Rabbitohs, which will have please Trent Barrett to a degree. Jeremy Marshall-King returns from his own suspension for the Bulldogs, which forces veteran Sione Katoa to the reserves.
Barrett has shuffled the magnets quite substantially this week, with Jack Hetherington shifting to prop, Luke Thompson to lock and captain Josh Jackson to the number 12.
Game information
Kick-off: 4:05pm (AEST)
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
TV: Channel Nine, Fox League
Online: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel GO
Betting: Bulldogs $3.60, Sharks $1.29 (odds via PlayUp)
Teams
Canterbury Bulldogs
1. Nick Meaney, 2. Corey Allan, 3. Will Hopoate, 4. Aaron Schoupp, 5. Jayden Okunbor, 6. Lachlan Lewis, 7. Jake Averillo, 8. Ava Saumanufagai, 9. Jeremy Marshall-King, 10. Jack Hetherington, 11. Corey Waddell, 12. Josh Jackson (c), 13. Luke Thompson
Bench/Reserves: 14. Bailey Biondi-Odo, 15. Dylan Napa, 16. Joe Stimson, 17. Ofahiki Ogden | 19. Kyle Flanagan, 20. Sione Katoa, 21. Falakiko Manu, 22. Matt Doorey
Cronulla Sharks
1. Will Kennedy, 2. Sione Katoa, 3. Connor Tracey, 4. Jesse Ramien, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Braydon Trindall, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. Toby Rudolf, 9. Blayke Brailey, 10. Aaron Woods (c), 11. Siosifa Talakai, 12. Teig Wilton, 13. Jack Williams
Bench/Reserves: 14. Mawene Hiroti, 15. Royce Hunt, 16. Briton Nikora, 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele | 18. Billy Magoulias, 19. Luke Metcalf, 20. Andrew Fifita, 21. Jonaiah Lulua
Conan of Cooma
Roar Rookie
What a terrible win from the Sharks. The Bulldogs were in with a chance until the last 15. Given the margin at half time and the quick bounce back from the Doggies I would be a cranky Hannay after that game.
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
Ha haaaaa. Classic.
Big Daddy
Roar Rookie
HY, was Peter Moore your uncle . Wasn't he the mayor of Canterbury . Stay safe . :happy:
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
Good observation. I actually just checked his age - 29 - because I was thinking to myself that He’s seen better days.
Stormy
Roar Rookie
Disappointing Bulldogs, that one was winable. Didn't think Sharks were that much better. Suggest Barrett show video sessions showing that the Panthers' feet are never still & certainly never flat footed. Think Meaney will fit in at the Storm - I hope he fulfills his potential.
Big Daddy
Roar Rookie
Their forwards have a bit more pace than Hopoate . Not sure how he stands for next year.
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
Another flogging ultimately. For some reason, I always had a soft spot for the Berries/Dogs. My uncle was Mayor of Canterbury back in the old days. I hope things start coming together for them next year. Plenty of heart - they turn up each week. Good on ‘em. Good win to the Sharks.
73
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Tim Buck 3
Roar Rookie
It wasn’t played at by the Bulldogs. It was a loose carry by the Sharks. The Bulldog was making a tackle and it’s a pity that rule doesn’t apply to kicks like Cronulla kicking it dead and getting the ball back.
68
Succhi
Roar Rookie
Haven’t seen a lot of Dogs games this year - looks like their forwards have a go - but backs are pretty ordinary, particularly the halves?
Dogs Boddy
Roar Rookie
Easy, the coin came down heads not tails.
The Barry
Roar Guru
Terrible kick by Averillo… but how in the hell was that not a 6 again for the tackle on Hopoate?
Soda
Roar Rookie
Gus will be taking credit for him soon enough. "I always said this kid was a good'en"
The Barry
Roar Guru
Tough luck for the dogs there but correct call…
The Barry
Roar Guru
Gee I like the looks of Biondi-Odo…
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
I’ll give the Dogs this; they have balls of steel.
Renegade
Roar Guru
He is a gun TB
Big Daddy
Roar Rookie
Andrew John's ??? Not sure what he thinks when he opens his mouth. He says are one of the sides that can beat Storm and Penrith , not on 46-0 and 50-0 they won't.