Wests Tigers will return to one of their spiritual home grounds on Friday evening as they face off against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Leichhardt Oval.
The joint-venture fought valiantly against the Cowboys in Magic Round, but will be looking to build some winning momentum in front of a raucous home crowd.
With Luke Brooks sidelined by a hamstring injury, Jock Madden will partner Jackson Hastings in the halves while Jacob Liddle returns in the place of Jake Simpkin.
Fa’amanu Brown has been named as the bench utility and is set to make his first NRL appearance in 1069 days.
He may be joined in the side by former Bulldogs centre Brent Naden, who signed a two-year deal with Wests Tigers on Tuesday and has been named on the extended bench.
Following the resignation of Trent Barrett earlier this week, former Wests Tigers coach Michael Potter will lead the Bulldogs in their first match against the black-and-gold at Leichhardt Oval.
Wests Tigers have won three of their last four encounters against the Bulldogs and will be eager to further improve that record on Friday night.
Team Lists:
Match: Wests Tigers v Bulldogs
Round 11 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Starford To'aFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Matthew Dufty
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Junior TupouWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jayden Okunbor
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tyrone PeacheyCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Aaron Schoupp
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 21 Brent NadenCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Jake Averillo
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Ken MaumaloWinger for Bulldogs is number 19 Jacob Kiraz
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jock MaddenFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jackson HastingsHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 James TamouProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Luke Thompson
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob LiddleHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Zane MusgroveProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Paul Vaughan
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 13 Josh Jackson
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 15 Joe Stimson
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Joe OfahengaueLock for Bulldogs is number 16 Max King
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Kelma TuilagiInterchange for Bulldogs is number 12 Tevita Pangai Junior
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex TwalInterchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Chris Patolo
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Fa'amanu BrownInterchange for Bulldogs is number 20 Zach Dockar-Clay
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Stefano UtoikamanuInterchange for Bulldogs is number 23 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Alex SeyfarthReplacement for Bulldogs is number 27 Billy Tsikrikas
Match Officials
- Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton
Last updated:
Match Details:
Date - Friday, 20th May, 2022
Time - 6:00 pm AEDT
Venue - Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:
TV - FOX League (Ch. 502)
Radio - Triple M 104.9, ABC Grandstand 702, SEN 1170.
Live Stream - KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)
Latest PlayUp Odds:
Head-to-Head - Wests Tigers ($1.80) v Canterbury–Bankstown Bulldogs ($2.00)
Line - Wests Tigers -1.5 ($1.85) v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs +1.5 ($1.95)
Odds correct as of 11:00am, Wednesday, 18th May. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.
History:
Head-to-Head - Played 40, Wests Tigers 16, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24
At Leichhardt Oval - First Meeting
Last Time They Met - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 38 def. Wests Tigers 0 (Round 25, 2021)
Match Officials:
Referee - Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judges - Jon Stone and Dave Munro
Senior Review Official - Gerard Sutton
