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A refreshed Canterbury Bulldogs side is out to pick up where they left off when they return to action against the Wests Tigers on Saturday. 

Cameron Ciraldo's men claimed a dominant 36-12 win over the Newcastle Knights before they enjoyed the bye in round eight. 

The Bulldogs have been much improved to start the season and have troubled the top teams in the competition on the back of superb form from Viliame Kikau, Stephen Crichton and Matt Burton. 

Wests Tigers have also shown glimpses of promise this year, however they are licking their wounds after a 34-10 loss to the Broncos last weekend. 

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Team News

Bulldogs: A change at fullback in the 24-hour update, with Connor Tracey dropping out of the squad due to a quad strain and Blake Taaffe moving from the bench to the back of the field. Jacob Preston joins the interchange for what will be his first game since Round 4 when he suffered a jaw injury. Sam Hughes will start the game and Josh Curran goes to the bench in a game day switch.

Wests Tigers: No further changes on game day after Api Koroisau dropped out on Friday due to a back injury suffered in Round 8. Jake Simpkin joins the squad at dummy-half. Asu Kepaoa is 18th man.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Bulldogs is number 17 Blake Taaffe
    Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Charlie Staines
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent Naden
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Justin Olam
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Solomon Alaimalo
  • Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
    Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
  • Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Drew Hutchison
    Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer

Forwards

  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
  • Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
    Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 18 Jake Simpkin
  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 15 Samuel Hughes
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jaeman Salmon
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Samuela Fainu
  • Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Kurt Mann
    Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 John Bateman

Interchange

  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 10 Josh Curran
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Latu Fainu
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Hayward
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Twal
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Kurtis Morrin
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 22 Jacob Preston
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Fonua Pole

Reserves

  • Replacement for Bulldogs is number 20 Poasa Faamausili
    Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 20 Asu Kepaoa

Match Officials

  • Referee: Kasey Badger
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

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Stat Attack

  • The Bulldogs have won three of their past four games against Wests Tigers.
  • Wests Tigers have lost their past nine games at Accor Stadium.
  • Bulldogs winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored 22 tries in his last 22 games at Accor Stadium.
  • Wests Tigers have not defeated the Bulldogs at Accor Stadium since 2018.
  • The Bulldogs have scored 66 points in their last two games at Accor Stadium.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.

Acknowledgement of Country

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs respect and honour the Darug and Eora nations, who are the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.