NRL,ROUND 8, SAT, APRIL 22nd,2023 CANTERBURY BULLDOGS v CRONULLA SHARKS
ACCOR STADIUM,SYDNEY
Bulldogs team:
1. Hayze Perham 2. Declan Casey 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Braidon Burns 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Matt Burton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Corey Waddell 12. Jacob Preston 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Josh Reynolds 15. Jayden Okunbor 16. Andrew Davey 17. Ryan Sutton 19. Karl Oloapu 20. Jackson Topine 21. Samuel Hughes 22. Jeral Skelton 23. Reece Hoffman
Major headaches for Bulldogs coach, Cameron Ciraldo this week with the backline being hit by the injury to Jacob Kiraz. Also out with injuries are, Josh Addo- Carr, Vilaline Kikau, Luke Thompson and Franklin Pele.
With Jacob Kiraz’s MCL injury and Viliame Kikau’s training mishap the latest blows to hit the Bulldogs they’ll need co-captains Reed Mahoney and Matt Burton and forward leader Tevita Pangai jnr to stand tall if they are to return to the winners’ list.
Matt Burton and Kyle Flanagan have switched places in the halves with Burton to play halfback and Flanagan five-eighth.
Declan Casey has claimed his spot on the wing, while Braidon Burns takes the No.5 jersey with Jayden Okunbor moving back to the bench and Jackson Topine dropping to the reserves.
Jake Averillo and Andrew Davey have both been included despite suffering injuries against Parramatta and will be closely monitored.
Sharks team:
1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Wade Graham 15. Jack Williams 16. Royce Hunt 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Braydon Trindall 19. Connor Tracey 20. Tuku Hau Tapuha 21. Mawene Hiroti 22. Jayden Berrell
Sharks coach, Craig Fitzgibbon has selected the same 17 which beat the Roosters in the previous round. Cronulla have won 9 from eleven against the Dogs.
Skipper Dale Finucane has two more games to serve on his suspension and will return for Magic Round in Brisbane.
The Sharks are 3-3 on the season after beating the Roosters for the first time in seven clashes on Friday and now look to build momentum on the back of playmaker Nicho Hynes, who has racked up five try assists and seven line break assists in his three appearances this year.
Referee: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Prediction.
Sharks winger, Ronaldo Mulitalo has scored seven tries in the last five matches, so any time try scorer is a good bet @ $ 1.53. Add the Sharks to win, 13 plus points, @ $1.71. The Dogs have lost seven players from the team that kicked off in round 1. You can back the Dogs with a 17.5 points start @ $1.71,but that may not be enough, as I think the Sharks will smell blood and win well.
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