Wests Tigers travel to Belmore Sports Ground on Sunday afternoon to face the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in Round 3 of the Telstra Premiership.
The match will be the club’s first NRL appearance at the historic suburban venue, which previously played host to the Balmain Tigers and Western Suburbs Magpies on 127 occasions dating back to 1936.
Wests Tigers head coach Tim Sheens has been forced into a number of team changes, headlined by Charlie Staines’ shift to fullback in place of the injured Daine Laurie.
Shawn Blore returns to the second row to cover the absence of Isaiah Papali’i, while Fonua Pole reclaims his starting lock role.
After suffering a broken nose against Newcastle, Tommy Talau has been replaced by Starford To’a, who will partner former Bulldog Brent Naden in the centres.
Cameron Ciraldo has elected to name an unchanged lineup from his side’s impressive victory in Melbourne against the Storm last Saturday.
While the Bulldogs have a dominant record against Wests Tigers, the joint-venture has won four of the last six matches against their rivals from the Inner West.
Match: Bulldogs v Wests Tigers
Round 3 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Hayze PerhamFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Charlie Staines
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob KirazWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jake AverilloCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent Naden
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Paul AlamotiCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-CarrWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt BurtonFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle FlanaganHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max KingProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed MahoneyHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Ryan SuttonProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Asu Kepaoa
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 20 John Bateman
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Raymond Faitala-MarinerLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Jayden OkunborInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 12 Shawn Blore
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Corey WaddellInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Brandon Wakeham
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Fa'amanu BrownInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Twal
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 23 Jayden TannerInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Joe Ofahengaue
Reserves
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Replacement for Bulldogs is number 21 Josh ReynoldsReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Justin Matamua
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton
Last updated:
TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:
TV - Channel 9, FOX League
Radio - ABC Grandstand, 2GB, Triple M 104.9
Live Stream - 9Now, KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)
Latest PlayUp Odds:
Head-to-Head - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs ($1.42) v Wests Tigers ($2.90)
Line - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs -7.5 ($1.90) v Wests Tigers +7.5 ($1.90)
Odds correct as of 7:00pm, Tuesday, 14th March. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.
History:
Head-to-Head - Played 42, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 25, Wests Tigers 17
At Belmore Sports Ground - First Appearance
Last Time They Met - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 36 def. Wests Tigers 12 (Round 15, 2022)
