'14 // R1 // Fri // Bulldogs 12-18 Broncos // ANZ

[Timmah]

1. Sam Perrett
2. Mitch Brown 3. Josh Morris 4. Chase Stanley 5. Corey Thompson
6. Josh Reynolds 7. Trent Hodkinson
8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Ennis 10. James Graham
11. Frank Pritchard 12. Tony Williams
13. Dale Finucane

Interchange: 14. Josh Jackson 15. Tim Browne 16. David Klemmer 17. Pat O'Hanlon
Extended Interchange: 19. Moses Mbye

1. Ben Barba
2. Daniel Vidot 3. Jack Reed 4. Dale Copley 5. Lachlan Maranta
6. Josh Hoffman 7. Ben Hunt
8. Josh McGuire 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Corey Parker (c)
11. Alex Glenn 12. Sam Thaiday
13. Matt Gillett

Interchange: 14. Ben Hannant 15. Martin Kennedy 16. Todd Lowrie 17. Jarrod Wallace
Extended Interchange: 18. David Hala

REFEREE: Shayne Hayne
ASSIST REFEREE: Chris James
TOUCH JUDGES: Paul Holland & Jason Walsh
VIDEO REFEREES: Henry Perenara & Reece Williams


VB NSW Cup Round 1
SAT 3:00PM | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (CBY) v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (CRO/MEL) @ Belmore Sports Ground

QRL Intrust Super Cup Round 2 (Times AEST)
SAT 3:15PM | Ipswich Jets (BRI) v Tweed Heads Seagulls (GLD) @ North Ipswich Reserve
SAT 6:00PM | CQ Capras (BRI) v Northern Pride (NQL) @ Browne Park, Rockhampton
SUN 2:00PM (CH9) | Wynnum Manly Seagulls (BRI) v Easts Tigers (MEL) @ BMD Kougari Oval, Wynnum
SUN 3:00PM | Norths Devils (BRI) v Burleigh Bears (GLD) @ Bishop Park, Nundah
BYE | Redcliffe Dolphins (BRI)

Holden Cup U20’s Round 1
FRI 5:30PM | Bulldogs v Broncos @ ANZ Stadium

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Gone with the Broncs by 6 because of the Barba effect, but I'm not confident by any stretch.

 

[some11]

Dogs by 40.

 

[ek999]

Bulldogs got dis

 

[Bulldog Force]

Hate to say it, but whenever a high-profile Bulldog changes club, the other clubs always win. Look at SBW and Willie Mason when they played the Bulldogs for the first time when they were at the Roosters? And Jonathon Thurston in 05. And... pretty much all the big names. The only one in recent years I can remember having a win against was the Warriors in 05, and that's because Steve Price was injured and wasn't playing.

Broncos *sigh*

 

[ek999]

They all went to strong teams though. Barba hasn't

 

[Bulldog Force]

They all went to strong teams though. Barba hasn't

Broncos are improved this year compared to last year. Barba has improved too!

 

[some11]

Barba wont even play, if he does he will limp off after getting smashed.

 

[BunniesMan]

Broncos to win. I have a feeling both these teams will finish just outside the 8. They both smell like 9th/10th placed teams.

Broncos 18-12

 

[dogz08]

top 8 here we come!!!

 

[GongPanther]

Dogs will enjoy a comfortable win here.

Although the final 8 is merely but a dream.

 

[exile on main street]

I's the Chinese year of the horse-so the dogs will win

 

[[FKN-SIK]]

Broncos to win. I have a feeling both these teams will finish just outside the 8. They both smell like 9th/10th placed teams.

Broncos 18-12

That's where your mob should be. Prelim chokers. Waste of a finals spot

 

[natheel]

Dogs by 4

People talking about the Barba effect for broncos what about the Barba effect for dogs? Des is a smart coach he will know exactly how to shut him down and pump his players up for this one vs their old team mate.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Dogs by 4

People talking about the Barba effect for broncos what about the Barba effect for dogs? Des is a smart coach he will know exactly how to shut him down and pump his players up for this one vs their old team mate.

That could work in the opposite direction. Barba knows his old teammates and their weaknesses. He can and probably will exploit them. I just hope he is smarter than to take anything Griffin tells him to do seriously.

 

[_Johnsy]

Brisbane are contenders for the spoon (close to the worst 1/2's in the comp), dogs are not contenders for the spoon. Dogs by plenty.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

dogs by 2, should put the sword to them which means they will be down at halftime and come good in the last 15 minutes

 

[Timmah]

Via http://twitter.com/NRL_Bulldogs:

Hasler confirms Eastwood, Kasiano, Lafai & Inu as not playing.

Klemmer and O'Hanlon will be the likely replacements. Perrett will be named in the #1

 

[Big LIMA]

Dogs by 2, plenty of lols will be had.

 

[typicalfan]

I don't see the fuss about either team. Will be close but probably an ugly game.