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Last meeting: Bulldogs 24 bt Sharks 8 at Bluetongue Stadium, round 7, 2013
Head-to-head: Bulldogs 53, Sharks 30, drawn 1
Referees: Matt Cecchin, Alan Shortall
TV: Live, FoxSports 1
Betfair: Bulldogs $1.40, Sharks $3.40
Ladbrokes: Bulldogs $1.40, Sharks $3
Michael Chammas writes: The Sharks will be without Andrew Fifita (suspended) and skipper Paul Gallen (ankle injury), but should welcome back Todd Carney. His return is a huge boost for the Sharks, but it might not be enough to see them collect their first win of the season. The Bulldogs won't make the finals without a new fullback, but they have the team needed to overcome a severely understrength Cronulla outfit.
Tip: Bulldogs by 8
AAP writes:Things have gone from bad to worse for the Sharks, who not only still have the supplement saga hanging over their heads, but have lost Paul Gallen for six weeks after an ankle injury suffered in their loss to the Titans. Meanwhile Test prop Andrew Fifita has not only just announced he'll be switching clubs to their upcoming opponents next year, but is out for two weeks after taking an early guilty plea for a shoulder charge. Oh, not to mention Todd Carney and Beau Ryan could be set for another week on the sidelines. Things are a little bit more steady over at the Bulldogs, who have named an unchanged line-up despite last week's 18-12 loss to the Broncos.
Key: Attack was a problem for both outfits in their respective round one matches. If Canterbury's halves can provide quality ball for Josh Morris out wide, the Bulldogs should have too much strike power.
Bulldogs: Sam Perrett, Mitch Brown, Josh Morris, Chase Stanley, Corey Thompson, Josh Reynolds, Trent Hodkinson, Aiden Tolman, Michael Ennis (capt), James Graham, Frank Pritchard (capt), Tony Williams, Dale Finucane. Interchange: Josh Jackson, Pat O’Hanlon, Tim Browne, David Klemmer, Moses Mbye (one to be omitted).
SHARKS: Michael Gordon, Sosaia Feki, Blake Ayshford, Ricky Leutele, Jonathan Wright, Todd Carney, Daniel Holdsworth, Andrew Fifita, John Morris, Bryce Gibbs, Matt Prior, Wade Graham (capt), Tinirau Arona. Interchange: Isaac De Gois, Sam Tagataese, Tupou Sopoaga, Siosaia Vave, Chris Heighington (one to be omitted).
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Last meeting: Bulldogs 24 bt Sharks 8 at Bluetongue Stadium, round 7, 2013
Head-to-head: Bulldogs 53, Sharks 30, drawn 1
Referees: Matt Cecchin, Alan Shortall
TV: Live, FoxSports 1
Betfair: Bulldogs $1.40, Sharks $3.40
Ladbrokes: Bulldogs $1.40, Sharks $3
Michael Chammas writes: The Sharks will be without Andrew Fifita (suspended) and skipper Paul Gallen (ankle injury), but should welcome back Todd Carney. His return is a huge boost for the Sharks, but it might not be enough to see them collect their first win of the season. The Bulldogs won't make the finals without a new fullback, but they have the team needed to overcome a severely understrength Cronulla outfit.
Tip: Bulldogs by 8
AAP writes:Things have gone from bad to worse for the Sharks, who not only still have the supplement saga hanging over their heads, but have lost Paul Gallen for six weeks after an ankle injury suffered in their loss to the Titans. Meanwhile Test prop Andrew Fifita has not only just announced he'll be switching clubs to their upcoming opponents next year, but is out for two weeks after taking an early guilty plea for a shoulder charge. Oh, not to mention Todd Carney and Beau Ryan could be set for another week on the sidelines. Things are a little bit more steady over at the Bulldogs, who have named an unchanged line-up despite last week's 18-12 loss to the Broncos.
Key: Attack was a problem for both outfits in their respective round one matches. If Canterbury's halves can provide quality ball for Josh Morris out wide, the Bulldogs should have too much strike power.
Bulldogs: Sam Perrett, Mitch Brown, Josh Morris, Chase Stanley, Corey Thompson, Josh Reynolds, Trent Hodkinson, Aiden Tolman, Michael Ennis (capt), James Graham, Frank Pritchard (capt), Tony Williams, Dale Finucane. Interchange: Josh Jackson, Pat O’Hanlon, Tim Browne, David Klemmer, Moses Mbye (one to be omitted).
SHARKS: Michael Gordon, Sosaia Feki, Blake Ayshford, Ricky Leutele, Jonathan Wright, Todd Carney, Daniel Holdsworth, Andrew Fifita, John Morris, Bryce Gibbs, Matt Prior, Wade Graham (capt), Tinirau Arona. Interchange: Isaac De Gois, Sam Tagataese, Tupou Sopoaga, Siosaia Vave, Chris Heighington (one to be omitted).
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