St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
by Alex Sarwar ·
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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs must win here to stand any hopes of breaking into the top eight, otherwise they, like St. George Illawarra Dragons will watch the finals from home.
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St. George Illawarra Dragons team news
Emre Guler has left the club to join Super League side Wakefield Trinity and captain Clint Gutherson misses out with a knee problem which will likely see him not play again in the regular season.
Squad: Daniel Atkinson, Mathew Feagai, Moses Suli, Valentine Holmes, Tyrell Sloan, Lyhkan King-Togia, Kyle Flanagan, Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga, Jacob Liddle, Toby Couchman, Dylan Egan, Hamish Stewart, Ryan Couchman, Damien Cook, Jacob Halangahu, Jacob Webster, Setu Tu, Josh Kerr, Blake Lawrie, Luciano Leilua
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs team news
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs won’t be able to call upon Jethro Rinakama, who is expected to miss the rest of the year through injury.
Squad: Connor Tracey, Jacob Kiraz, Matt Burton, Bronson Xerri, Enari Tuala, Stephen Crichton, Lachlan Galvin, Max King, Bailey Hayward, Leo Thompson, Viliame Kikau, Jacob Preston, Jaeman Salmon, Kurt Mann, Josh Curran, Harry Hayes, Alekolasimi Jones, Jake Turpin, Sean O'Sullivan, Jonathan Sua
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs prediction
With St. George Illawarra Dragons having won back-to-back NRL fixtures leading into this round of regular season fixtures, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs will need to be at their best, regardless of them playing a side bottom of the table if they are to avoid their campaign coming to a premature end. The hosts have nothing to lose and that makes them dangerous opposition.
The Bulldogs have not been at their best lately but with their season on a knife-edge, they will surely be fired up for this game. Expect their key players to step up to the plate with the pressure on and with a superior squad to the hosts, there is little excuse for Cameron Ciraldo’s side not to claim the points here.
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs tip: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
