Canterbury Bulldogs vs Manly Sea Eagles Tips & Predictions – Dogs to take the points in NRL Round 26
The Bulldogs defence has restricted their opponents to low scores during the second half of the season and that can prove the difference again in this clash with Manly.
- Canterbury have allowed only 14.6 points per game to their opposition over their past 12 games.
- The Bulldogs average 653 Kick Metres per game, the most of any team in the NRL.
- Manly allow 45% of opposition tries down their left edge, the most across the park.
- Bronson Xerri has scored 10 tries in 18 games this season and matches up against the poor defensive side of the Sea Eagles.
Head to Head
Manly hold a commanding 8-1 head to head record against the Bulldogs since the beginning of the 2019 season.
Canterbury Bulldogs Form
The Doggies ruined Shaun Johnson weekend in New Zealand last round taking a 34-18 win and now sit two points out of the top 4.
They have confirmed a spot in the finals for the first time since 2016. Canterbury have won 10 of their last 12 games with one of those losses being only by 2 points.
During that span of games they have restricted their opponents to a paltry 14.6 points per game.
Canterbury Bulldogs Team News
Captain Stephen Crichton is suspended following a high tackle in last weekend’s win over the Warriors. Jacob Kiraz moves into the centre position with Jeral Skelton earning a recall to the wing.
Kurt Mann is out with injury, replaced at lock by Jaeman Salmon. Josh Curran returns via the bench.
Canterbury Bulldogs Team List
1. Connor Tracey
2. Jeral Skelton
3. Bronson Xerri
4. Jacob Kiraz
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Matt Burton
7. Toby Sexton
8. Max King
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Sam Hughes
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Jacob Preston
13. Jaeman Salmon
Interchange
14. Bailey Hayward
15. Kurtis Morrin
16. Harry Hayes
17. Josh Curran
Reserves
19. Eli Clark
20. Jack Underhill
21. Drew Hutchison
22. Blake Taaffe
23. Lipoi Hopoi
Manly Sea Eagles Form
Manly had won five of six games heading into last weekend’s clash with the lowly Tigers.
The Sea Eagles of old were the ones who showed up to Leichhardt with a football display lacking in effort and concentration.
Eight penalties conceded together with 13 errors gave their opposition ample opportunity to score points which they did with six tries off 31 Tackles Inside 20m.
Manly Sea Eagles Team News
Tommy Talau returns to the centre position pushing Tolutau Koula to the bench utility role. Corey Waddell will miss a couple of matches due to suspension with Matt Lodge added to the bench in his place.
