2024 R5 Fri - Canterbury 30-26 Sydney @ Accor

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NRL 2024 - Round 5
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Sydney Roosters
Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal (TICKETS)

Friday 5 April 2024
NRL kickoff 6:00pm.
Broadcast live on Fox, Kayo.

1. Blake Taaffe 2. Blake Wilson 3. Jacob Kiraz 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Connor Tracey 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Josh Curran 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Liam Knight 17. Kitione Kautoga 19. Bronson Xerri 20. Toby Sexton 21. Bailey Hayward 22. Chris Patolo 23. Poasa Faamausili

Out: Josh Addo-Carr (wing), Jacob Preston (second row), Kurtis Morrin (bench)
In: Blake Wilson (wing), Harrison Edwards (bench), Kitione Kautoga (bench), Bronson Xerri (bench), Toby Sexton (bench), Bailey Hayward (reserve), Chris Patolo (reserve), Poasa Fa'amausili (reserve)
Changes: Liam Knight (front row to bench), Samuel Hughes (bench to front row), Josh Curran (bench to second row)

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Nat Butcher 12. Angus Crichton 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Sitili Tupouniua 17. Terrell May 18. Michael Jennings 19. Egan Butcher 20. Fetalaiga Pauga 21. Zach Dockar-Clay 22. Siua Wong

In: Lindsay Collins (front row), Michael Jennings (bench), Junior Pauga (reserve), Zach Dockar-Clay (reserve), Siua Wong (reserve)
Changes: Terrell May (front row to bench), Sitili Tupouniua (second row to bench), Angus Crichton (bench to second row)

Referee: Grant Atkins
Sideline Officials: Kasey Badger, Clayton Wills
Video Referee: Todd Smith

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H2H: 179 matches, Sydney 93 Canterbury 81, drawn 5
At Accor: 20 matches, Canterbury 12 Sydney 8
Last met: 2023 R14 at Gosford: Sydney 25-24

Biggest wins:
Canterbury 60-14 (2010 R3 at ANZ)
Easts 87-7 (1935 R6 at SSG)

Next up:
Melbourne v Canterbury (AAMI)
Newcastle v Sydney (McDonald Jones)​

 

[GongPanther]

Tossed a coin and it came up tails. Easts by 42-18.

 

[JamesRustle]

Bulldogs to pull their pants down. Roosters will like that.
22-20

 

[bedlam breakout]

if Manu can find it in him to pass the ball to Dom Young or any of his wing partners just once - there may be more chance of roosters scoring tries

 

[Vic Mackey]

I cant get enough of Easts -10.5

 

[This Year?]

Remember the classics between these 2 sides in the early 2000's?
This won't be one of them.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Rorters by 14

 

[Someone2]

Roosters by 20

 

[_snafu_]

Bulldogs to pull their pants down. Roosters will like that.
22-20

 

[Captain Apollo]

This could be a complete fumble-a-thon.

 

[Munky]

Keary and Walker"s pop gun long kicking game isn't ideal in the conditions.

 

[This Year?]

I hate trying to pick tryscorers for these conditions. Now fhat I've gone unders watch this turn into a points filled wet weather masterclass.

 

[Black Panther]

My mail Bronson Xerri is in tonight, wonder who for. Best thing would be Taaffe to Halfback, Crichton to Fullback Xerri to Centre.

 

[horrie hastings]

I hate trying to pick tryscorers for these conditions. Now fhat I've gone unders watch this turn into a points filled wet weather masterclass.

Reckon this will be a real low scoring affair with a lot of dropped ball. Wouldn't be surprised if its a scoreline like 6-0 to the Roosters.

 

[Valheru]

This could be a complete fumble-a-thon.

So just another day at the office for the roosters

 

[Valheru]

I hate trying to pick tryscorers for these conditions. Now fhat I've gone unders watch this turn into a points filled wet weather masterclass.

Angus Crighton is a special. Quote me on it

 

[This Year?]

Angus Crighton is a special. Quote me on it

And I seen this just after I went Collins and Kikau.

 

[yobbo84]

Result depends on if the Roosters are on or if they have one of their "score a great try and then drop the ball their next 3 sets" matches

 

[ouwet]

I have to do a shift tonight... Anyone know what radio station is covering this game?

 

[Captain Apollo]

I have to do a shift tonight... Anyone know what radio station is covering this game?

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