We take a look at Saturday afternoons (16/03/2019) Week 1 match between New Zealand Warriors and Canterbury Bulldogs. View the odds for both teams as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Saturday March 16, 3:00pm
Where: Mt Smart Stadium
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Preview:
The New Zealand Warriors are fancied to beat the Canterbury Bulldogs in Auckland on Saturday afternoon, despite starting an untried halves combination and new starting hooker. Adam Keighran partners veteran Blake Green in the halves, while Nathaniel Roache gets the nod at hooker. The Dogs backline still looks one or two quality players short, but their forward stocks have been bolstered by the addition of former Rooster Dylan Napa. These two clubs have played plenty of close games in recent times, with their last 8 meetings being decided by 1-12 points. The Wolf thinks it will be another nail biter on Saturday and the field goal kickers might have the final say. Dogs by a whisker.
Odds:
Tip: New Zealand Warriors at $1.60
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: David Fusitua at $8.00
Teams:
Warriors: 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c) 2 David Fusitu’a 3 Peta Hiku 4 Solomone Kata 5 Ken Maumalo 6 Adam Keighran 7 Blake Green 8 Agnatius Paasi 9 Nathaniel Roache 10 Bunty Afoa 11 Adam Blair 12 Tohu Harris 13 Lachlan Burr. Interchange: 14 Jazz Tevaga 15 Sam Lisone 16 Leeson Ah Mau 17 Blake Ayshford. Reserves: 18 Gerard Beale 20 Ligi Sao 21 Karl Lawton 22 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Bulldogs: 1 Will Hopoate 2 Christian Crichton 3 Kerrod Holland 4 Marcelo Montoya 5 Reimis Smith 6 Kieran Foran 7 Lachlan Lewis 8 Aiden Tolman 9 Michael Lichaa 10 Dylan Napa 11 Josh Jackson (c) 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13 Adam Elliott. Interchange: 14 Jeremy Marshall-King 15 Danny Fualalo 16 Corey Harawira-Naera 17. Sauaso Sue Reserves: 19 Jack Cogger 20 Nick Meaney 21 Chris Smith 22 Ofahiki Ogden
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change