2021 NRL – Canterbury Bulldogs vs Wests Tigers Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Canterbury Bulldogs vs Wests Tigers taking place? Sunday 8th August, 2021 – 04:50 (UK)
Where is Canterbury Bulldogs vs Wests Tigers taking place? Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Where can I get tickets for Canterbury Bulldogs vs Wests Tigers? Click here for ticket information on 2021 NRL matches
What channel is Canterbury Bulldogs vs Wests Tigers on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream Canterbury Bulldogs vs Wests Tigers? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS
Starting 13: Meaney, Allan, Hopoate, Schoupp, Manu, Biondi-Odo, Averillo, Seumanufagai, Marshall-King, Hetherington, Waddell, Elliott, Jackson – Interchanges: S. Katoa, Napa, Patolo, Doorey – Reserves: T. Katoa, Stimson, Flanagan, Topine
Unavailable: Christian Crichton (Injured), Raymond Faitala-Mariner (Injured), Chris Smith (Injured), Nick Cotric (Injured), Ofahiki Ogden (Injured), Luke Thompson (Suspended)
- Canterbury Bulldogs’ losing streak was extended to six matches after yet another disappointing loss with Gold Coast Titans the latest side to get the better of them and the wooden spoon now looks nailed on for them.
- They come into this clash with Wests Tigers six points adrift of Brisbane Broncos at the foot of the ladder but head coach Trent Barrett has rolled the dice in an attempt to arrest his side’s poor run by naming youngster Bailey Biondi-Odo in the halves.
WESTS TIGERS
Starting 13: Mbye, Nofoaluma, Chee-Kam, Talau, Maumalo, Doueihi, Brooks, Utoikamanu, Liddle, Tamou, Blore, L. Leilua, Mikaele – Interchanges: Twal, Cini, Ofahengaue, Tuilagi – Reserves: Simpkins, Amone, Madden, Simpkin
Unavailable: Russell Packer (Injured), Asu Kepaoa (Injured), James Roberts (Isolation), Luke Garner (Injured), Alex Seyfarth (Injured), Daine Laurie (Injured)
- Wests Tigers suffered a woeful loss at the hands of out-of-form New Zealand Warriors last week who were also missing a plethora of first-team players in what was arguably a new low of the Tigers’ season.
- Wests were architects of their own downfall with numerous errors and while last week was disappointing, another loss here against the bottom side could be disastrous for head coach Michael Maguire whose role is coming under increasing pressure.
THE PREDICTION
Canterbury Bulldogs’ hopes of avoiding the wooden spoon are reducing
by the week and this is possibly last chance saloon as they face a
winnable game against Wests Tigers. The Bulldogs have lost their last
six matches while the Tigers have only won one game during the same
period. However, with Wests coming under the microscope for yet another
shambolic offering last week, the pressure to respond may get to them
here and the Bulldogs can prevail with the benefit of a +10.5 start.
