Match Preview: NRL Round 9 vs Bulldogs

Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Thu 2 May 2024, 10:32 AM

Wests Tigers take on Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon at Accor Stadium, desperately hoping to end a four-game losing streak.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Saturday 4 May

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Bulldogs

Wests Tigers

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney

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It’s been a tough couple of weeks for the Tigers against last season’s two best teams (Panthers and Broncos), and the Bulldogs are also a team that is up and about.

Prior to last weekend’s bye, the Bulldogs enjoyed victories at Accor Stadium over both the Roosters and Knights, and had a two-point loss to the Storm in Melbourne.

Addo-Carr scores his fourth try of the season against the Knights in Round 7

Coach Benji Marshall is sticking with the same team that lined up against the Broncos, a vote of confidence that this group can get the job done.

There is a distinct Panthers’ flavour to this game as well, with so many former Penrith teammates now lining up for both sides.

A leaping Charlie Staines against the Panthers in Bathurst

Api Koroisau is expected to shrug off a lower back injury, joining Brent Naden and Charlie Staines up against the likes of other former Panthers in Viliame Kikau, Stephen Crichton and Matt Burton.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Saturday 4 May

Full Time

Bulldogs

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 17 Blake Taaffe

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Charlie Staines
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent Naden
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Justin Olam
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Solomon Alaimalo
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Drew Hutchison

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 18 Jake Simpkin
Prop for Bulldogs is number 15 Samuel Hughes

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jaeman Salmon

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Samuela Fainu
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Kurt Mann

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 John Bateman

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 10 Josh Curran

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Latu Fainu
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Hayward

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Twal
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Kurtis Morrin

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 22 Jacob Preston

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Fonua Pole

Reserves

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 20 Poasa Faamausili

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 20 Asu Kepaoa

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 5/6/2024 12:56:11 AM

Fast Facts:

The Bulldogs have won three of their past four games against Wests Tigers.
Wests Tigers have lost their past nine games at Accor Stadium.
Bulldogs winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored 22 tries in his last 22 games at Accor Stadium.
Wests Tigers have not defeated the Bulldogs at Accor Stadium since 2018.
The Bulldogs have scored 66 points in their last two games at Accor Stadium.