Netstrata Jubilee Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 23 NRL game between St. George Illawarra Dragons and Canterbury Bulldogs. The game kicks off at 7:35 pm with Canterbury Bulldogs heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the St. George Illawarra Dragons vs. Canterbury Bulldogs game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday August 10, 2024 at 7:35 pm
Where: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
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St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Canterbury Bulldogs Odds
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Canterbury Bulldogs Preview
The big improvers of 2024 have both put themselves in the box seat for a long-awaited finals return setting up a massive showdown at Kogarah on Saturday.
Canterbury and St George Illawarra met in Round 12, with the Bulldogs powering to a 44-12 win at Accor Stadium despite trailing at halftime.
It was a result typical of the Dragons inconsistency this season that also makes them a dangerous prospect on any given week.
The Saints bounced back from a 46-10 loss to Penrith with a stunning 18-16 upset of the Storm at AAMI Park, with Ben Hunt, Jaydn SuA and Tyrell Sloan at the forefront.
Now in eighth spot, the flipside is the Dragons have only won back-to-back games twice this season and both of those mini-streaks included matches against Wests Tigers.
The Bulldogs are the talk of the NRL, surged to the edge of the top four with seven wins from their last nine games.
They followed up a blistering 41-16 win over the Broncos in Brisbane with a tense 22-18 victory over the Raiders at a packed Belmore Sports Ground.
Stephen Crichtons class and leadership came to the fore against Canberra, while Josh Addo-Carr also bagged a double in his return from a lengthy absence in what is a stacked three-quarter-line contingent.
This is the perfect opportunity for both teams to announce themselves as the real deal, the Dragons have won two of three at Kogarah this year, but the $1.65 favourite Bulldogs have belatedly proved they can win away from Accor Stadium on a regular basis and have the edge consistency-wise.
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St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Canterbury Bulldogs Tip
We're tipping Canterbury Bulldogs to win at $1.68 odds.
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Canterbury Bulldogs Teams
Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Max Feagai 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Hame Sele 15. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 16. Ryan Couchman 17. Blake Lawrie 18. Mathew Feagai 19. Michael Molo 20. Lyhkan King-Togia 21. Jack Bird 22. Connor Muhleisen
Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Josh Curran 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Kurt Mann 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Lipoi Hopoi 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Harry Hayes 19. Jeral Skelton 20. Jack Underhill 21. Blake Wilson 22. Poasa Faamausili 23. Drew Hutchison