Wests Tigers face Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in Round 9 of the Jersey Flegg Cup on Friday night at Belmore Sports Ground.
Match: Bulldogs v Wests Tigers
Round 9 -
home Team
Bulldogs
2nd Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
3rd Position
Venue: Belmore Sports Ground, Sydney
The second-placed Tigers are aiming for a fourth straight win after scraping home against the Storm last weekend at Campbelltown.
The Bulldogs have played one less game than Wests Tigers with five wins and two losses and sit third on the ladder after last week’s 60-0 win over the Silktails.
In team news Wests Tigers will be boosted by the inclusion of hooker Bailey Hodges who is returning from a week off (HIA), while Tom Fisher, Vaka Aho and Kobie Wilson are also aiming to return from recent injury.
Max Taotua returns the centres where he scored a double on debut in Round 6 against the Dragons.
Match: Bulldogs v Wests Tigers
Round 9 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Taye CochraneFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Faaletino Tavana
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Ragarive WavikWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Tutonu Junior Wright
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Danny GabraelCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Maxwell Taotua
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 William AfualoCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Solomone Saukuru
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jonathan SuaWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Will Craig
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 7 Cassius TiaFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 19 Naati Teaupa
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 6 Joseph TeaupaHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Iverson Matai
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Jack UnderhillProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Herman Tofaeono
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reuben MoyleHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Kobie Wilson
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Damon MarshallProp for Wests Tigers is number 13 Cayne Nicholas
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Elijah Mataale2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 10 Mitchell Taotua
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Luke Smith2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Zakauri Clarke
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Alekolasimi JonesLock for Wests Tigers is number 15 Bailey Hodges
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Patrick YoungInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 11 Lachlan Broederlow
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Callum DonaldsonInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Vaka Aho
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Sosefo FinauInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Thomas Fisher
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Larry MUAGUTUTIAInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 21 Te Umuariki Heremia-Tukere
Reserves
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Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Daniel CorcoranReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Jonathan Ibrahim
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Coach's Comment: Leon Latulipe
I've been really impressed with the boys efforts and the results and this is a reflection of the hard work the players are putting in.
This will be a really good test for us on Friday going up against last year's premiers who like us are also in form.
We will be looking to repeat the efforts of the last couple of weeks and let our footy do the talking.
