Wests Tigers
0
Match Complete
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
38
| 71 |  | W. Hopoate | ||
| 70 |  | J. Averillo | ||
| 67 | | N. Meaney | ||
| 66 | | C. Allan | ||
| 58 | | J. Okunbor | ||
| 42 | | N. Meaney | ||
| 41 | | J. Hetherington | ||
| 31 | | N. Meaney | ||
| 26 |  | N. Meaney | ||
| 13 | | N. Meaney | ||
| 11 | | J. Averillo | ||
| 9 | | N. Meaney |
| 0 | Tries | 7 | ||
| 0 | Conversions | 4 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
2021 comes to an end for the Wests Tigers and Canterbury Bulldogs as they clash with pride on the line in Redcliffe. Follow along with the final game of the home-and-away season here on The Roar with live scores from 4:05pm (AEST).
For the ninth season in a row, the Tigers will only be spectators in the finals, after yet another disappointing year under Michael Maguire. There have been moments, including an upset win over the Origin-affected Panthers, but it has by and large been a season of treading water. At least they won’t finish ninth, with 11th the highest they can reach with a win here.
As for the Bulldogs, they will hope 2021 was rock bottom, with just two wins and a series of off-field issues plaguing the club throughout. Coach Trent Barrett has his work cut out for him to turn this ship around – a last-round win here would at least give fans something to be hopeful about heading into an important off-season.
The Tigers farewell former captain Moses Mbye as he heads to the Dragons for 2022, should he pass a concussion test; while Alex Seyfarth is sidelined. At the Dogs, Jake Averillo is a chance to return from a foot injury, while Corey Waddell is back from suspension and replacing Matt Dorey in the second row.
Game information
Kick-off: 4:05pm (AEST)
Venue: Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe
TV: Channel Nine, Fox League
Online: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel GO
Betting: Tigers $1.46, Bulldogs $2.72 (odds via PlayUp)
Teams
Wests Tigers
1. Moses Mbye, 2. David Nofoaluma, 3. Tommy Talau, 4. Michael Chee Kam, 5. Ken Maumalo, 6. Jock Madden, 7. Luke Brooks (c), 8. Stefano Utoikamanu, 9. Jacob Liddle, 10. Thomas Mikaele, 11. Shawn Blore, 12. Luciano Leilua, 13. Alex Twal
Bench/Reserves: 14. Joe Ofahengaue, 15. Jake Simpkin, 16. Tom Amone, 17. Kelma Tuilagi | 18. James Roberts, 19. Reece Hoffman, 20. Zac Cini, 21. Tuki Simpkins
Canterbury Bulldogs
1. Nick Meaney, 2. Corey Allan, 3. Will Hopoate, 4. Aaron Schoupp, 5. Jayden Okunbor, 6. Brandon Wakeham, 7. Kyle Flanagan, 8. Ava Seumanufagai, 9. Sione Katoa, 10. Jack Hetherington, 11. Corey Waddell, 12. Joe Stimson, 13. Josh Jackson (c)
Bench/Reserves: 14. Bailey Biondi-Odo, 15. Ofahiki Ogden, 16. Chris Patolo, 17. Jackson Topine | 19. Falakiko Manu, 20. Dylan Napa, 21. Jake Averillo, 22. Watson Heleta
terrykidd
Roar Pro
Did the Tigers miss the bus?
Tom G
Roar Rookie
But it must be hard for him coaching with Tourette’s Syndrome. At least after watching that awful documentary series, that’s what he suffers from.
Big Daddy
Roar Rookie
Your a legend HY, not many of us left . Tell me is Moby Dicks still going .
Muzz
Guest
Goulds five year plan is seems to be working.
Tony
Roar Guru
:happy:
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
Well I picked up the odd phrase when I was seeing a more mature lady of French extraction some years ago. She taught me some lingo and cultural practices. Amazing what champagne can do.
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
I was being delicate. I’ve run across lots of blokes like Back Door over the years. I used to keep a forty foot pole handy in order to keep a distance.
no one in particular
Roar Guru
They can't, they have to keep both names as a part of the license
no one in particular
Roar Guru
Benny is the reason Balmain have no money. He should not be allowed with a million miles of the club
Tony
Roar Guru
French! You're full of surprises HY
Big Daddy
Roar Rookie
That would be worse after the last debacle of him trying to buy the league's club site .
Tom G
Roar Rookie
He left Manly just to get doors slammed in his face for a couple of years, that was followed by a disastrous stint at the Eels. In all honesty i thought he was done for after that and yet he managed to have a good career at the dogs. Good for him, he’ll do well in SL
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
You’re exactly right. The same old stuff just always fails. Money is their problem, and I’m in admiration of Wests patience. Realistically they have probably wanted to take the Balmain crew out to the backyard for years now. West’s will be dragged down the plug hole with them, mark my words.
danwain
Roar Rookie
A quarter of those wins were against the Dragons soooooo….
Cam
Roar Rookie
Maybe they could do worse then letting Ben Elias buy the team. Good business man, club legend and loyal Balmain man. They can't keep doing the same thing and hoping for a different result.
andyfnq
Roar Rookie
Has to be Madge though, the man is a disgrace to coaching
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
Balmain are Broke. Tigers are a good brand, but Magpies has been trashed as a brand- for no apparent gain. There is sentimentality about Balmain and the good old days for sure. But sentimentality comes at a high price, and the future is ahead and not behind.
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
Good in him. I sort of think he shouldn’t have put on the hair shirt and sandals for that two or three years after his early stint with Manly. He was really promising then and I feel the Church business just took that je ne sais quoi off him. I think he could have gone even better in hindsight, but a great player, and a solid Dogs man in the end.
Mike Rotch
Guest
Won't happen. The Tigers name is one of the most valuable in the comp and the NRL will never let them drop it. Certainly its worth more than Wests.
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
Absolutely spot on mate. They are a disgrace. The Board are Buffoons and it spreads from there. When are they going to bite the bullet and drop Balmain and just let Wests get on with it for all our sakes?