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CANTERBURY know what they can do. They know they have the forwards, the halves, the grunt and the big-game experience.
And as Sam Kasiano has warned, all they need to do now is reach the finals — and then, look out.
Canterbury sit on 22 competition points and must find at least three more wins over the final five rounds to secure a semi-final position.
It starts in Brisbane, when the Dogs travel to Suncorp Stadium for a big game against a Broncos side stung by a 30-point loss last weekend.
Kasiano believes the Bulldogs have everything required to hit the finals running.
“We just have to finish in the eight, just like last year, we came from eighth and made the grand final,” said Kasiano.
“We have one of the best forward packs in the game. Even our backline ... Origin halves. All we’ve got to do is finish in the eight, anything can happen from there.
“We are just in there (the top eight) but we are confident. We know what we’ve got to do. We’ve got a good team here.”
Canterbury came from seventh place last season to reach the grand final by winning three sudden-death games.
Asked would it be a major frustration to miss the finals with such a capable side, Bulldogs skipper James Graham told The Daily Telegraph: “I don’t think anyone at the moment is thinking about that possibility. We are remaining positive.
“We are thinking about what we can do. Obviously it is a distinct possibility but we are trying not to think like that or talk too much about that.
“We really need to start getting results — we are hanging in there by the skin of our teeth.
“We have shown signs in patches what this side is capable of doing but we have been inconsistent. But we are remaining positive and thinking about what we can do.”
Josh Jackson says the Bulldogs are ready to fight their way into the finals.
Bulldogs back rower Josh Jackson admitted his side faced a difficult finish to the season with games against Brisbane (a), Gold Coast (Gosford), Souths (away, but at ANZ Stadium), Newcastle (a) and the Warriors (h).
“We are still pretty positive,” Jackson said. “I think if we can go up there and get the two points this weekend and hopefully string a few together after that.
“But it’s obviously pretty tight there at the moment. We just have to start winning games.
“We have a tough month ahead of us, it will be hard, but if we can come through that and then make our way into the finals, it’s a new competition.
“We just have to get ourselves there.”
Canterbury lost forward Greg Eastwood to suspension through the week.
CANTERBURY know what they can do. They know they have the forwards, the halves, the grunt and the big-game experience.
And as Sam Kasiano has warned, all they need to do now is reach the finals — and then, look out.
Canterbury sit on 22 competition points and must find at least three more wins over the final five rounds to secure a semi-final position.
It starts in Brisbane, when the Dogs travel to Suncorp Stadium for a big game against a Broncos side stung by a 30-point loss last weekend.
Kasiano believes the Bulldogs have everything required to hit the finals running.
“We just have to finish in the eight, just like last year, we came from eighth and made the grand final,” said Kasiano.
“We have one of the best forward packs in the game. Even our backline ... Origin halves. All we’ve got to do is finish in the eight, anything can happen from there.
“We are just in there (the top eight) but we are confident. We know what we’ve got to do. We’ve got a good team here.”
Canterbury came from seventh place last season to reach the grand final by winning three sudden-death games.
Asked would it be a major frustration to miss the finals with such a capable side, Bulldogs skipper James Graham told The Daily Telegraph: “I don’t think anyone at the moment is thinking about that possibility. We are remaining positive.
“We are thinking about what we can do. Obviously it is a distinct possibility but we are trying not to think like that or talk too much about that.
“We really need to start getting results — we are hanging in there by the skin of our teeth.
“We have shown signs in patches what this side is capable of doing but we have been inconsistent. But we are remaining positive and thinking about what we can do.”
Josh Jackson says the Bulldogs are ready to fight their way into the finals.
Bulldogs back rower Josh Jackson admitted his side faced a difficult finish to the season with games against Brisbane (a), Gold Coast (Gosford), Souths (away, but at ANZ Stadium), Newcastle (a) and the Warriors (h).
“We are still pretty positive,” Jackson said. “I think if we can go up there and get the two points this weekend and hopefully string a few together after that.
“But it’s obviously pretty tight there at the moment. We just have to start winning games.
“We have a tough month ahead of us, it will be hard, but if we can come through that and then make our way into the finals, it’s a new competition.
“We just have to get ourselves there.”
Canterbury lost forward Greg Eastwood to suspension through the week.
