'12 | R18 | Fri | Tigers 20-32 Bulldogs | Allianz

[Timmah]

1. Beau Ryan 2. Matt Utai 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Chris Lawrence 5. Lote Tuqiri 6. Curtis Sironen 7. Benji Marshall
8. Aaron Woods 9. Robbie Farah (c) 10. Keith Galloway 11. Adam Blair 12. Liam Fulton 13. Chris Heighington

Interchange: 14. Tom Humble 15. Ben Murdoch-Masila 16. Ray Cashmere 17. Matt Bell
Reserves: 18. Masada Iosefa 21. Joel Reddy

1. Ben Barba 2. Sam Perrett 3. Josh Morris 4. Krisnan Inu 5. Jonathan Wright 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Kris Keating
8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Ennis 10. Sam Kasiano 11. Frank Pritchard 12. Dene Halatau 13. Greg Eastwood

Interchange: 14. James Graham 15. Dale Finucane 16. Corey Payne 17. David Stagg
Reserves: 19. Josh Jackson 20. Luke MacDougall

Referees
Jason Robinson and Gavin Morris
Sideline Officials: Jeff Younis and Gavin West
Video Referee: Sean Hampstead


Related Matches :: Toyota Cup R18
Tigers v Bulldogs at Allianz, Fri 5:15pm
Related Matches :: VB NSW Cup R18
Canterbury Bulldogs (CBY) v Windsor Wolves (PEN) at Lidcombe Oval, Sat 3:00pm
Mounties (CAN) v Balmain Ryde-Eastwood Tigers (WST) at Mt Pritchard Sports Ground, Sat 6:00pm

 

[The.X.Factor9]

Battle of the entertaining teams, its going to be tough, the Tigers are coming off two losses.

Surprised this game is on a Friday, usually Gould et al have their beloved bunji playing on Sundays.

Dogs by 2.

 

[kia ora storm]

Tigers by 6..

 

[MacDougall]

The Dogs will carve us to pieces. Exactly the sort of side that we struggle against. Big forwards who love offloading in traffic and outside backs who push up in support. It's a recipe for an absolute flogging.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Should have sironen and Fulton back...however that still won't be enough

Dogs by 20

 

[Clifferd]

Based off last weeks game we should get belted 30+

However we usually turn up for big games so we will lose by about 10

 

[gronkathon]

If Ellis were back I would be more confident.

Best bet is to take a risk and creep the 10m a little and line speed.

Also run smaller quicker men on the hips of forwards running off Kassiano. His lateral movement is awful, he tires pretty quickly and his ability to defend a linebreak by getting back to the line is poor

 

[jimmy_the_greek]

Tigers can give us a shock if they suddenly decide to turn up. I hope we are not complacent this week. Knowing Des I doubt we will be. Dogs by 12

 

[Timmah]

Tigers have confirmed via www.weststigers.com.au that they'll be wearing the Balmain stripes:

 

[Grapple]

Love that jumper. Also love Tigers/Eels v Dogs match-ups. So the next couple of rounds will be great watching. I think we'll be too tough with our defense and forward pack but I reckon Benji is due for a big game.

Dogs 30-14

 

[Galeforce]

business end of season, i do think the dogs are pretenders. des must think that too , the way they have been adding to their team mid season. hope the dogs can last until finals, as they are one team definitely would like souths to meet

 

[dogslife]

:lol: A Souffs supporter calling another team pretenders. That's rich

 

[Timmah]

Bulldogs named. As expected Perrett on wing. MacDougall & Jackson on an extended bench.

 

[dogslife]

Good to see Finucane retained, hopefully he gets a decent run. Would love to see Jackson get a run

 

[Vic Mackey]

Pretty happy with the tigers team. Just add Ellis and its full strength (debatable if Moltzen is included)

No more excuses, they have to put in or risk slipping out of the 8

I still think the dogs will be too strong but hope we can cause an upset

 

[Timmah]

Tigers named (not last, amazingly) - Beau at fullback, Sironen back at #6, Iosefa and Reddy on an extended bench.

 

[innsaneink]

Any info on 19. Josh Jackson?

 

[Timmah]

Debuted for us against Melbourne. Mudgee kid who played SG Ball for Newcastle before coming up through Toyota Cup for us. Second rower.

 

[MacDougall]

Any info on 19. Josh Jackson?

A stocky back rower who is a decent defender and runs good lines. Fast for a backrower. More of a centre style backrower than a prop/backrower. Comparable to someone like Alex Glenn. He's got a massive upside and I rate him very highly.

 

[The.X.Factor9]

A stocky back rower who is a decent defender and runs good lines. Fast for a backrower. More of a centre style backrower than a prop/backrower. Comparable to someone like Alex Glenn. He's got a massive upside and I rate him very highly.

I was going to post this exact same thing. :sarcasm:

Seriously though, he looks like a good prospect; I can see him either taking Corey Payne or David Stagg's spot next year.