Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs

Bulldogs v Raiders: Round 22 Match Preview

Canberra Raiders v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Canberra Raiders will face off in Round 22 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership. The match will be played at Belmore Sports Ground on Saturday, August 10, at 7:35pm AEST.

The Bulldogs will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss to the Sydney Roosters in Round 21. The Raiders, on the other hand, will be looking to continue their winning form after defeating the Newcastle Knights in Round 21.

The Bulldogs will be without key players Josh Addo-Carr and Matt Burton, who are both suspended. The Raiders will also be without key player Jack Wighton, who is also suspended.

Despite the suspensions, both teams are expected to field strong line-ups. The Bulldogs will be led by captain Reed Mahoney, while the Raiders will be led by captain Elliott Whitehead.

The match is expected to be a close one, with both teams evenly matched. The Bulldogs will have the home ground advantage, but the Raiders will be looking to continue their winning form.

Team News

Canberra Raiders: Jack Wighton (suspended) Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: Josh Addo-Carr (suspended), Matt Burton (suspended)

Key Match-Ups

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: Reed Mahoney (hooker) v Josh Hodgson (hooker) Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: Tevita Pangai Junior (prop) v Joseph Tapine (prop) Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: Jake Averillo (fullback) v Xavier Savage (fullback)

Prediction

The Bulldogs will be looking to bounce back from their loss to the Roosters, but the Raiders will be tough to beat at Belmore. The Raiders have won their last two matches and will be looking to continue their winning form. We predict the Raiders will win by 6 points.