Bulldogs
10
Match Complete
Eels
32
| 67 |  | M. Sivo | ||
| 62 |  | M. Moses | ||
| 60 | | M. Niukore | ||
| D. Watene-Zelezniak | | 54 | ||
| K. Flanagan | | 47 | ||
| J. Averillo | | 46 | ||
| 42 | | M. Moses | ||
| 41 | | S. Lane | ||
| 22 | | M. Moses | ||
| 21 | | C. Gutherson | ||
| 9 | | M. Sivo | ||
| 5 | | M. Moses | ||
| 3 | | C. Gutherson |
| 2 | Tries | 6 | ||
| 1 | Conversions | 4 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The Canterbury Bulldogs head into their clash with bitter rivals the Parramatta Eels with renewed confidence following last week’s drought-breaking victory. Stay up to speed with every point via our live scores page on The Roar from 5:30pm (AEST).
Emotions ran high after the Bulldogs secured their first victory for 2021 last week, an 18-12 triumph over the Sharks at last giving new coach Trent Barrett something to smile about.
They will likely find the going even tougher to make it two wins on the trot against the high-flying Eels, though Dallin Watene-Zelezniak is a welcome return after missing last week with a leg infection. He will, however, start in the reserves.
The Eels have a familiar face of their own to welcome back, with Ryan Matterson taking a bench spot in his first NRL game since being knocked out by the Storm’s Felise Kaufusi in Round 2.
Brad Arthur’s men have been on a tear of late, scoring a whopping 81 points in their past fortnight in big wins over the Raiders and Broncos respectively, and with the Bulldogs having conceded the second-most points of any team this year, they will doubtless sense a chance to add to their recent try-scoring ways.
Game information
Kick-off: 5:30pm (AEST)
Venue: Stadium Australia
TV: Fox League (live)
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Odds: Bulldogs $7, Eels $1.10 (odds via PlayUp)
Teams
Bulldogs
1. Nick Meaney, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Will Hopoate, 4. Corey Allan, 5. Tuipulotu Katoa, 6. Jake Averillo, 7. Kyle Flanagan, 8. Dylan Napa, 9. Sione Katoa, 10. Luke Thompson, 11. Adam Elliott, 12. Chris Smith, 13. Corey Waddell
Bench/Reserves: 14. Bradley Deitz, 15. Renouf Atoni, 16. Ava Seumanufagai, 17. Matt Dorey, 19. Brandon Wakeham, 20. Joe Stimson, 21. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 23. Ofahiki Ogden
Eels
1. Clint Gutherson, 2. Maika Sivo, 3. Tom Opacic, 4. Marata Niukore, 5. Blake Ferguson, 6. Dylan Brown, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 9. Reed Mahoney, 10. Junior Paulo, 11. Shaun Lane, 12. Isaiah Papali’i, 13. Nathan Brown
Bench/Reserves: 14. Oregon Kaufusi, 15. Ryan Matterson, 16. Haze Dunster, 17. Bryce Cartwright, 18. Joey Lussick, 19. Keegan Hipgrave, 20. Wiremu Greig, 21. Jordan Rankin
GregM
Roar Rookie
considering the size, speed and power of wingers these days - would you want to tackle them? Gone are the days of the small and speedy wingers like Steve "Slippery" Morris.
Tim Carter
Roar Pro
I assume that's a typo, but unsure because I don't know what his ex looks like.
Shadow
Roar Rookie
Selling garden furniture perhaps? :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: https://surryhillstimes.com/barrettsfurniture/
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
That bloke is not a first grade coach. He cost Manly a generation of players. He just should be in some other business where he might be good.
Shadow
Roar Rookie
Well, if they seem more like a reserve grade team Hard Yards it's just as well they have a reserve grade coach. He did wonders for Manly! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
They are going to be slaughtered. The Dogs aren't really a first grade side this year.
Ben Lewis
Roar Pro
Well, that's a good win. Commiserations TB and the rest of the Kennel dwellers; your Dogs had me scared about a repeat of last night for a moment there!
Tony
Roar Guru
Ho figure
JGK
Roar Guru
Nothing. Tepid last 5 minutes.
Shadow
Roar Rookie
On the Dogs coffin. The Dogs next games are against, Dragons, Raiders, Titans, Panthers, Dragons, Eels, Manly, Roosters, Rabbitohs. After that… R.I.P. the Dogs 2021 season!
JGK
Roar Guru
His ex was a rabid anti-vaxxer. They’ve split-up now and BC is playing well again.
Shadow
Roar Rookie
Trent Barrett's words exactly! :laughing:
Shadow
Roar Rookie
Well, now the Broncos don't even have that "honour". The Dogs have now conceded 248 points and still have one hand on the wooden spoon. The Broncos could lose that too! :laughing:
Dwanye
Roar Rookie
ABC lost the signal. What’s happening?
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
Is he a Jehovah's Witness?
Emcie
Roar Guru
You're just jealous
Shadow
Roar Rookie
Yep, before this game they were leading the NRL for most points conceded (221). :laughing:
Emcie
Roar Guru
Not to many teams are as good as the Broncos
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
Ahh. That'll be the lid shutting.
JGK
Roar Guru
Did he end up getting that flu shot?