Matt Attard previews the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs hosting the North Queensland Cowboys at Accor Stadium
MATCHDAY NEWS
MATCHDAY SCHEDULE
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Vs North Queensland Cowboys
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Date: Sunday April 2, 6:15pm
MATCHDAY TEAM NEWS
Bulldogs: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Ryan Sutton 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Josh Reynolds 15. Corey Waddell 16. Franklin Pele 17. Jayden Okunbor 19. Jackson Topine 20. Kurtis Morrin 21. Karl Oloapu 22. Braidon Burns 23. Jayden Tanner
Cowboys: 1. Tomas Chester 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Brendan Elliot 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Griffin Neame 11. Coen Hess 12. Heilum Luki 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Jake Granville 15. Mitchell Dunn 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Riley Price 18. Zac Laybutt 19. Taniela Sadrugu 20. Jack Gosiewski 21. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 22. Ben Hampton
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Embed from Getty ImagesMATCHDAY PREVIEW
The Bulldogs are no doubt a team improving but are also still struggling with consistency.
Against their loss to the Warriors last week they had several chances to ice the game but failed, while their opponents showed more resolve.
Defensively they’ve been strong and resilient which is a bonus, but putting in an 80 minute performance is what they’re really looking for.
North Queensland are a team many tipped to be in the top four battle, but they’ve failed so far to discover their 2022 form.
They are missing gun second rower Jeremiah Nanai to suspension and several others to injury, much like their opponents.
While the Cowboys have failed to fire they’ve shown glimpses of greatness, mainly from outstanding young half Tom Dearden.
The Bulldogs’ bench rotation has been questionable, with only one prop on the reserves in New Zealand last week (Jayden Tanner) and he didn’t get any game time. This week they welcome back one big body in Franklin Pele but are still without a host of middle forwards, namely Tevita Pangai Junior and Luke Thompson.
If the Bulldogs’ defence can continue to be their strong point their attack should come as it did against the Storm and Tigers.
LAST TEN MATCHES
Bulldogs 4, Cowboys 6
MATCHDAY PREDICTION
Bulldogs by 16 points.
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