NRL Match Previews - Bulldogs v Dragons (Round 10)

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14-05-2010 07:35PM at ANZ Stadium

Referee: Tony Archer and Bernard Sutton
Touch Judges: Steve Chiddy and David Abood
Referee: Bill Harrigan

The Round 2 match between these rivals saw St George Illawarra dominate the Bulldogs with a superb defensive performance that stifled the Canterbury attack and held them to only one try. Watching the Bulldogs play over the past few weeks suggests they will need to be at their grinding, aggressive and stingy best to avoid a similar experience on Friday night. The Dragons are more than capable of suffocating a struggling Bulldogs' attack once again.

The proverbial choke hold will be applied to Brett Kimmorley and Michael Ennis in particular who could not find a way through the Parramatta defense two weeks ago and will be targeted again as the dogs' main attacking weapons. Based on this we can't go past the Dragons at ANZ as the inconsistency continues for the Belmore club this year. Once again the best matchup on the field involves Jamal Idris. This week he tests himself against arguably the best defender in his position in the NRL, Matt Cooper. Enjoy.

My Man of the Match Prediction: Ben Creagh
My Tip: Dragons 19-12

The Teams

Canterbury Bulldogs               St George Illawarra Dragons
Suspensions No Suspensions Injuries B. Roberts B. Hannant C. Payne	1. Luke Patten Fullback 1. Darius Boyd 2. Steve Turner Wing 2. Brett Morris 3. Josh Morris Centre 3. Matt Prior 4. Jamal Idris Centre 4. Matt Cooper 5. Bryson Goodwin Wing 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Blake Green Five Eighth 6. Jamie Soward 7. Brett Kimmorley Halfback 7. Ben Hornby 8. Chris Armit Prop 8. Dan Hunt 9. Michael Ennis Hooker 9. Luke Priddis 10. Michael Hodgson Prop 10. Michael Weyman 11. Gary Warburton Second Row 11. Neville Costigan 12. Andrew Ryan Second Row 12. Ben Creagh 13. David Stagg Lock 13. Dean Young 14. Mickey Paea Interchange 14. Jon Green 15. Dene Halatau Interchange 15. Nick Emmett 16. Yileen Gordon Interchange 16. Trent Merrin 17. Ben Barba Interchange 17. Michael Greenfield	Suspensions No Suspensions Injuries J. Saffy N. Fien J. Smith P. Tagive

Head to Head

LeagueUnlimited Tipsters - Courtesy of www.MyTips.com.au

DragonPunk
(Justin Davies)

Dragons


Total Score
76

Non Terminator
(Josh Hill)

Dragons


Total Score
74

Twizzle
(Kevin Brennan)

Dragons


Total Score
72

CobyDelaney
(Coby Delaney)

Dragons


Total Score
60

Willow
(Steve Williams)

Dragons


Total Score
54

Other Games this Round

• Brisbane Broncos v Gold Coast Titans at Suncorp Stadium
• Canterbury Bulldogs v St George Illawarra Dragons at ANZ Stadium
• New Zealand Warriors v North Queensland Cowboys at Mt Smart Stadium
• Canberra Raiders v Melbourne Storm at Canberra Stadium
• Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights at Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
• Wests Tigers v South Sydney Rabbitohs at Sydney Cricket Ground
• Cronulla Sutherland Sharks v Penrith Panthers at Toyota Stadium
• Manly Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels at Brookvale Oval