Accor Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 9 NRL game between Canterbury Bulldogs and Wests Tigers. The game kicks off at 3:00 pm with Canterbury Bulldogs heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Canterbury Bulldogs vs. Wests Tigers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday May 4, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Where: Accor Stadium
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Canterbury Bulldogs vs Wests Tigers Odds
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Wests Tigers Preview
After edging into the Top 8 courtesy of last weekends bye, Canterbury is now searching for its first back-to-back wins since March last year taking on a Wests Tigers on a four-match losing streak and desperate to rediscover their early-season promise.
The Bulldogs went into the Round 8 break on a high, interspersing increasingly impressive wins over Gold Coast, Sydney Roosters and Newcastle with encouraging losses to Souths and Melbourne.
Matt Burton, Reed Mahoney and Josh Curran starred in the 36-12 steamrolling of the Knights, Connor Tracey has cemented the fullback role and Viliame Kikau has been in vintage game-breaking form.
There have been good signs in the Tigers losses to the 2023 grand finalists in the past fortnight after going down in winnable games against the Dolphins and Dragons in the previous two weeks.
But their stunning 32-6 win over Cronulla aside, putting on points is turning into the plucky Tigers Achilles heel.
The Tigers are unchanged, while Kurt Mann has been named in the No.13 for Canterbruy and Jacob Preston (jaw) is a chance to return from a three-match layoff.
The Bulldogs have won three of the battling outfits last four clashes, including a 26-22 result at Belmore Oval in their sole 2023 meeting.
Cantebury holds a 5-6 record at Accor Stadium since the start of last season; the Tigers are on a nine-match losing streak at the venue.
Its far too early to declare Canterbury a consistent football side, but the improvement of Cameron Ciraldos side on both sides of the ball in the past five matches suggests another crucial win is more than likely on the cards.
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Canterbury Bulldogs vs Wests Tigers Tip
We're tipping Canterbury Bulldogs to win at $1.26 odds.
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Wests Tigers Teams
Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Josh Curran 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Kurt Mann 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Samuel Hughes 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Blake Taaffe 19. Blake Wilson 20. Poasa Faamausili 21. Toby Sexton 22. Jacob Preston 23. Jake Turpin
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Brent Naden 4. Justin Olam 5. Solomon Alaimalo 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Samuela Fainu 13. John Bateman 14. Latu Fainu 15. Alex Twal 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Fonua Pole 18. Jake Simpkin 19. Starford To’a 20. Asu Kepaoa 21. Alexander Lobb 22. Solomona Faataape
