MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 3

BULLDOGS

V

WARRIORS

BulldogsCAN WIN BY 12
24
FT
12
Forsyth Barr Stadium
2017-03-17T07:00:00Z

Preview

A home game for the Bulldogs in New Zealand? Against the Warriors? Sure, why not.

The Bulldogs will be searching for their first win of the 2017 campaign without two of their back three as Will Hopoate and Kerrod Holland face at least a month on the sideline with injuries.

The Dogs have shown glimpses of their best form in the opening two rounds but haven't been able to put 80 minutes of solid football together, something coach Des Hasler will want to see.

Meanwhile, the Warriors will welcome back veteran Manu Vatuvei while Jacob Lilyman and Bodene Thompson will bring some much-needed experience to their frontline. The Warriors often have no trouble putting points on the board with the lethal Shaun Johnson leading their attack, however, it's their control of possession and defence that can be a worry at times for Stephen Kearney's men. The Warriors have also lost star fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck for the match but Tui Lolohea is an able replacement.

The Bulldogs have shown us their defence in round one and offence in round two. Will this be the week they can piece the two together? Maybe, but with the potent Warriors' frontline and Shaun Johnson controlling things for the 'away' side, it's hard to see the Bulldogs coming away with the points.

Warriors by 6

Team Lists

Team Stats


Bulldogs

Warriors

All Runs
MATCH
165
2024 AVG.
330
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
208
2024 AVG.
416
2024 TOTAL
All Run Metres
MATCH
1347.5
2024 AVG.
2695
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
1855.5
2024 AVG.
3711
2024 TOTAL
Line Breaks
MATCH
3.5
2024 AVG.
7
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
4.5
2024 AVG.
9
2024 TOTAL
Offloads
MATCH
4.5
2024 AVG.
9
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
9
2024 AVG.
18
2024 TOTAL
Kick Metres
MATCH
573
2024 AVG.
1146
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
499
2024 AVG.
998
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
308.5
2024 AVG.
617
2024 TOTAL
Missed Tackles
MATCH
38
2024 AVG.
76
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
26
2024 AVG.
52
2024 TOTAL
Penalties
MATCH
6
2024 AVG.
12
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
6
2024 AVG.
12
2024 TOTAL
Errors
MATCH
12
2024 AVG.
24
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
8.5
2024 AVG.
17
2024 TOTAL

Player Stats



Summary

Canterbury Bulldogs 24 (Moses Mbye, Brett Morris x2, Marcelo Montoya tries; Mbye 4 goals) lead New Zealand Warriors 12 (Bodene Thompson, Shaun Johnson try; Johnson 2 goals) at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Half-time: 10-6.