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New Zealand Warriors
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Match Complete
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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| R. Walsh |  | 79 | ||
| A. Fonua-Blake |  | 79 | ||
| R. Walsh | | 77 | ||
| E. Kosi | | 76 | ||
| R. Walsh | | 75 | ||
| S. Johnson | | 74 | ||
| R. Walsh | | 57 | ||
| E. Katoa | | 56 | ||
| 51 | | M. Burton | ||
| 50 | | J. Addo-Carr | ||
| 44 | | M. Burton | ||
| 43 | | K. Flanagan | ||
| R. Walsh | | 20 | ||
| E. Kosi | | 18 | ||
| 17 | | M. Burton | ||
| 16 | | J. Averillo | ||
| R. Walsh | | 12 | ||
| D. Watene-Zelezniak | | 11 | ||
| R. Walsh | | 8 | ||
| V. Vailea | | 6 |
| 7 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 7 | Conversions | 3 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs travel across the ditch to face off against the New Zealand Warriors in Auckland. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 6pm (AEST).
Both the Warriors and the Bulldogs are out of finals contention, but a run of winning games at the back-end of the season could give both teams some much-needed confidence after what has been mostly another forgettable year.
The Warriors failed to back up their impressive performance against the Storm, losing by 38 points to the Rabbitohs. Their defence was laughable at times, showing no fight against South Sydney.
Interim coach Stacey Jones will be hoping his men can show up a more resilient effort in defence and give the Warriors faithful something to cheer for.
There’s another new halves pairing for the Warriors, with Daejarn Asi named to partner Shaun Johnson, as Wayde Egan is pushed to hooker.
You get the feeling that under Trent Barrett this season, the Bulldogs focused too much on defenxe and interim coach Mick Potter has changed that since Barrett’s sacking earlier in the season.
Matt Burton and Kyle Flanagan are flourishing together as a halves pairing, Jake Averillo seems to have found himself a spot to express himself at fullback, and the combination of Burton and Josh Addo-Carr on the left edge has excited Bulldogs fans.
The Dogs are playing an expansive style of footy, backing themselves to outscore their opponents at all times – even if it hasn’t paid off all the time.
This fearlessness will definitely excite incoming signings Reed Mahoney and Viliame Kikau.
The Bulldogs have travelled to New Zealand without Tevita Pangai Junior, who has remained in Sydney for personal reasons.
Prediction
It feels surreal that into the back-end of the competition, this is the first time we’ll see the Bulldogs and Warriors face off this season.
While the Warriors struggle with consistent performances, the Bulldogs are building well for season 2023.
Despite the Bulldogs missing Pangai Junior, they start off as favourites, and rightfully so for their performances since June.
Bulldogs by 6-plus.
Venue: Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Kick-off: 6pm (AEST)
TV/Stream: Foxtel, Kayo Sports
Odds: Warriors $2.40; Bulldogs $1.57 – odds via PlayUp
Warriors
1. Reece Walsh 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Viliami Vailea 4. Marcelo Montoya 5. Edward Kosi 6. Daejarn Asi 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Tohu Harris 11. Euan Aitken 12. Jack Murchie 13. Josh Curran 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Eliesa Katoa 17. Jackson Frei 18. Aaron Pene Bayley Sironen 20. Adam Pompey 21. Taniela Otukolo 22. Tom Ale 23. Rocco Berry
Bulldogs
1. Jake Averillo 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Aaron Schoupp 4. Braidon Burns 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Max King 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Josh Jackson 12. Jackson Topine 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Joe Stimson 16. Harrison Edwards 17. Chris Patolo 19. Declan Casey 20. Kurtis Morrin 21. Bailey Biondi-Odo 22. Jeral Skelton 23. Phillip Makatoa
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