Match Preview: NRL Round 22 vs Bulldogs
A blockbuster Round 22 CommBank Stadium clash against the Bulldogs is next on the agenda for Wests Tigers.
Match: Wests Tigers v Bulldogs
Round 22 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
13th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
3rd Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Wests Tigers have made a number of changes for the Sunday afternoon match, with the squad being boosted by the returns of two key stars.
Jahream Bula (hamstring) and Samuela Fainu (knee) both rejoin the squad after recent injury-enforced absences, with Royce Hunt also returning to the side after featuring for Wests Magpies in the NSW Cup more recently.
For the Bulldogs, they’ve made one major change to the side that defeated Manly at Allianz in Round 20.
Connor Tracey’s abdominal strain pushes Jacob Kiraz to fullback and Jethro Rinakama into the side on the wing.
Wests Tigers’ last win over the Dogs, came in Round 11 of the 2022 season, with 2026 recruit Jock Madden scoring for Wests Tigers in the match.
Match Highlights: Wests Tigers v Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Jacob Kiraz
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia TuruvaWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jethro Rinakama
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Taylan MayCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'aCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral SkeltonWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Enari Tuala
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome LuaiFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Latu FainuHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Lachlan Galvin
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell MayProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex TwalProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Adam DoueihiLock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Sione FainuInterchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce HuntInterchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harry Hayes
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Fonua PoleInterchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Josh Curran
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tony SukkarInterchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Bailey Hayward
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tristan HopeReplacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Mitchell Woods
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Brent NadenReserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Blake Wilson
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Charlie MurrayReserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Heath MasonReserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Kurtis Morrin
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Luke LauliliiReserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Toby Sexton
Wests Tigers Ins
- Brent Naden
- Charlie Murray
- Heath Mason
- Jahream Bula
- Luke Laulilii
- Royce Hunt
- Samuela Fainu
Bulldogs Ins
- Blake Wilson
- Daniel Suluka-Fifita
- Kurtis Morrin
- Mitchell Woods
- Toby Sexton
Wests Tigers Outs
- Izaac Tu'itupou
- Jack Bird
- Krystian Mapapalangi
Bulldogs Ins
- Connor Tracey
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
Fast Facts:
- Wests Tigers have conceded 92 points in their last three games at CommBank Stadium.
- The Bulldogs have won four of their past five games against the Tigers.
- Wests Tigers winger Sunia Turuva has scored six tries in six games at CommBank Stadium.
- Bulldogs prop Josh Curran will play his 100th NRL game.
- Wests Tigers have lost all four games against top-four opposition in 2025.
Stats supplied by NRL historian/statistician David Middleton.
