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Bulldogs
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Wests Tigers
16
| 78 |  | L. Garner | ||
| 72 | | P. Momirovski | ||
| N. Meaney |  | 55 | ||
| N. Meaney | | 53 | ||
| N. Meaney | | 48 | ||
| J. Marshall-King | | 47 | ||
| N. Meaney | | 43 | ||
| J. Jackson | | 42 | ||
| 30 |  | P. Momirovski | ||
| 8 | | P. Momirovski | ||
| 7 | | P. Momirovski |
| 3 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 1 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Robbie Farah and Moses Mbye added injury woes to the Wests Tigers upset 18-16 loss to Canterbury at ANZ Stadium, which saw them drop out of the NRL top eight.
Bulldogs 18
Tigers 16
The second-from bottom Canterbury Bulldogs host a Wests Tigers side chasing a semi-final birth on Saturday evening. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 7:30pm (AEST).
Wests are in ninth spot on 20 points, the same amount as the Panthers in tenth and the Sharks in eighth.
The Tigers need to keep their good form up and keep winning if they are to make the finals. They head into this one with two victories in a row after downing North Queensland and Newcastle.
Michael Maguire has given them a hard edge and old guard Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah are in fine touch.
It’s been a tough season from the Doggies as the battle to avoid the wooden spoon. But they have been in high spirits lately after claiming the scalp of the Panthers.
Canterbury have shown some signs of improvement in the past month, with a win over the Knights followed by losses to the Broncos and Roosters, and then that result against Penrith.
But this a game the Tigers should and must win. Lose and it may be another disappointing season.
Esan Marsters has been outstanding in recent weeks, while Corey Thompson has impressed at fullback.
Wests haven’t made the finals for eons, so getting to the semis would be massive for the club.
The Dogs are in the middle of a rebuilding phase and are playing for pride. But the arrival of Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has given them a boost and they have a forward pack that can do some damage.
But will have be without Adam Elliott at ANZ Stadium with a finger injury, with Chris Smith taking his spot at lock and Raymond Faitala-Mariner moving onto the bench.
Prediction
Wests’ future is in their own hands, as long as they keep winning. Hopes are rising at Leichhardt are surely they won’t let this momentum slip.
Tigers to win by 10 points.
When: 7.35pm (AEDT)
Where: ANZ Stadium, Sydney
TV: Fox Sports
Betting: Tigers $1.52, Draw $18, Bulldogs $2.60
Bulldogs
1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2. Nick Meaney 3. Kerrod Holland 4. Will Hopoate 5. Reimis Smith 6. Jack Cogger 7. Lachlan Lewis 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Lichaa 10. Dylan Napa 11. Josh Jackson 12. Corey Harawira-Naera 13. Chris Smith 14. Jeremy Marshall-King 15. Renouf To’omaga 16. Danny Fualalo 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 21. Jayden Okunbor 22. Ofahiki Ogden
Tigers
1. Corey Thompson 2. Paul Momirovski 3. Moses Mbye 4. Esan Marsters 5. David Nofoaluma 6. Benji Marshall 7. Luke Brooks 15. Thomas Mikaele 9. Robbie Farah 10. Oliver Clark 11. Luke Garner 12. Michael Chee-Kam 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Matt Eisenhuth 16. Alex Twal 17. Chris Lawrence 20. Elijah Taylor 19. Tommy Talau 24. Chris McQueen
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