MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 5

BULLDOGS

V

BRONCOS

BulldogsCAN WIN BY 3
10
FT
7
ANZ Stadium
2017-03-30T09:05:00Z

Preview

Once again, the round starts on Thursday night with the struggling Bulldogs feeling the heat from their fans and the media. Much speculation surrounds Des Hasler and his future however many experts believe it doesn't matter who is coaching them right now, it would still be a struggle.

They come up against a hardened Broncos side that have faced last years top four in the opening four rounds this season. They sit at 2-2 with three of those games being won or lost by 2 points or less with the Brisbane defence a standout so far this season.

That doesn't bode well for a Bulldogs side who are crying out for anyone that resembles a playmaker. Moses Mbye misses the game through suspension with Matt Frawley in to replace him.

In saying this, Brisbane have struggled to cross over the try line as well this season and if the Dogs can keep it to a defensive grind, they might be in with a sniff.

Brisbane will be looking to assert themselves in the middle part of the season beginning this week and will turn up the pressure on Des Hasler following Thursday night.

Broncos by 14.

Team Lists

Team Stats


Bulldogs

Broncos

All Runs
MATCH
165
2024 AVG.
330
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
201
2024 AVG.
402
2024 TOTAL
All Run Metres
MATCH
1347.5
2024 AVG.
2695
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
1764.5
2024 AVG.
3529
2024 TOTAL
Line Breaks
MATCH
3.5
2024 AVG.
7
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
3
2024 AVG.
6
2024 TOTAL
Offloads
MATCH
4.5
2024 AVG.
9
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
11
2024 AVG.
22
2024 TOTAL
Kick Metres
MATCH
573
2024 AVG.
1146
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
546.5
2024 AVG.
1093
2024 TOTAL
Forty Twenty Kicks
MATCH
0
2024 AVG.
0
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
0
2024 AVG.
0
2024 TOTAL
Tackles Made
MATCH
388
2024 AVG.
776
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
326
2024 AVG.
652
2024 TOTAL
Missed Tackles
MATCH
38
2024 AVG.
76
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
28.5
2024 AVG.
57
2024 TOTAL
Penalties
MATCH
6
2024 AVG.
12
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
4.5
2024 AVG.
9
2024 TOTAL
Errors
MATCH
12
2024 AVG.
24
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
15
2024 AVG.
30
2024 TOTAL

Player Stats



Summary

Canterbury Bulldogs 10 (Reynolds, Abbey tries; Abbey goal) defeated Brisbane Broncos 7 (Thaiday try; Kahu goal; Kahu fiald goal) at ANZ Stadium. Half time: Brisbane 7-0. Crowd: 7,421.